Poppy Appeal 2023

Annual Poppy Appeal

The Royal British Legion is largely funded by its annual Poppy Appeal or from legacies, special events, corporate donations, sponsorship, trading and direct mail which on average raises £50 million a year.  The Poppy Appeal is the Royal British Legion’s biggest fundraising campaign held every year during the two weeks leading up to Armistice Day on 11th November and Remembrance Parades on Sunday 12th November 2023.

Unfortunately, the poppy appeal in Switzerland has diminished substantially since 2020. We would be grateful for corporations and individual donors to reach out to offer support for our veterans and injured service personnel. 

Where do funds raised go?  Funds mostly go towards welfare care and support to anyone who has served in our Armed Forces, from British and Commonwealth communities past and present; offering help, advice or financial support. Some examples of the assistance given are: debt and money advice, food vouchers, medical care, support to rehabilitation centres (including prosthesis/artificial limbs, support for home conversions (such as a wheelchair ramp or the wheelchair itself). It also goes towards having qualified dementia or mental health professionals regularly on hand to talk to and provide reassurance. Finally, for the elderly, it supports a number of dedicated Care Homes that are staffed, managed and maintained by the RBL. 

Where do I find poppies to buy?

Berne

British Embassy

St Ursula’s Church

Stauffacher Book Shop – English book department

International School

British School of Berne

Geneva

Lady Godiva pub, Plainpalais, Geneva

Charlie O'Neills & Mulligans pubs, City, Geneva

Crowned Eagle pub, Paquis, Geneva
IATA

Global Fund

Trafigura

Saffery

Citigroup

Barclays Bank (Suisse) SA

British Swiss Chamber of Commerce

Ecolint Schools, Geneva 

British School of Geneva

Jim's British Market, at Gland, Vaud

Lausanne
Scots Kirk

Vevey

Saint Georges School, Clarens

Haut-Lac School, St Legier

Aiglon Collège, Villars

All Saints Church,Vevey

St John’s Church, Territet, Montreux

St Peter’s Church, Château d’Oex

Riviera Rugby Club and Beau Soleil School sometimes

Verbier

The Alp & Horn pub

Basel

TBC

Lugano

Anglican Church of St Edward the confessor, Lugano

Zurich

Barclays Investment Bank

Stand-Up Comedy Club

Other

Mr. Pickwicks Pub, Geneva

Pickwicks, Basel

Pickwicks, Bern
Pickwicks, Lucerne
Pickwicks, Zug

Pickwicks, Zurich

If you wish to get involved with the Poppy Appeal, please use the "Contact Us" link above.

2023 Poppy Appeal Team

Lorraine Clay                                     Poppy Appeal Swiss coordinator, & Bern region

Myles Stott  & Laurence Twaddle      Geneva region

Ben Holt                                             Vaud region

Mark Philips                                       Lausanne, Vaud region

Lorraine Clay                                     Montreux & Vevey, Vaud region

Anne Peden                                      Valais region

Lorraine Clay                                     Ticino region

Dr David Love                                    Basel region

Rupert Fryer                                      Zurich region

Anyone wishing to get involved or become a Poppy Appeal regional co-ordinator to expand our network across Switzerland, they would be gratefully welcomed. Please email the Chairman: efk.chairman.rblch@bluewin.ch

Donations can be made to the following Post Finance account:

Royal British Legion Swiss Branch
1200 Genève
Account: 12-2276-8
IBAN: CH02 0900 0000 1200 2276 9