News

30 November 2017

The Poppy Factory

Campaigns, Employment, finances, Veterans, Welfare

Two thirds of workers would worry they couldn’t pay bills if they lost their job this Christmas

A staggering number of UK adults said they would be worried about being able to pay their rent, mortgage or bills if they lost their job this Christmas, according to figures published by The Poppy Factory today.

These stark figures show how vital employment is, especially during the festive period where pressures to spend money are increased. The survey also found that 80 per cent of people who celebrate Christmas wouldn’t be able to afford to buy friends and family Christmas presents if they lost their job.

27 November 2017

The Poppy Factory

Funding, Health, Libor, Mental Health, Veterans, Welfare

£2.5 million for Poppy Factory Renovation

The Treasury will be awarding The Poppy Factory £2.5 million to support the renovation of our factory. This funding is being announced by the Chancellor in the budget on Wednesday 22 November 2017.

Chief Executive of The Poppy Factory Deirdre Mills said:

“We are delighted that we can begin the process of transforming our factory into an accessible, inclusive and educational space for the disabled veterans who work here and for the wider local community. Our employment service helps get veterans with mental and physical health conditions back into work and as such helps restore financial independence and make a positive difference to veterans’ lives.”

10 November 2017

The Poppy Factory

Army, Events, Navy, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Royal Events, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Veterans

Prince Harry opens 89th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey 70,000 Remembrance Symbols planted by The Poppy Factory

Prince Harry will open the 89th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey, to remember those in the Armed Forces who have lost their lives, on Thursday 9th November at 11.00 am.

Organised and run by The Poppy Factory every year, the Field will have 380 plots laid out in the names of military organisations and associations on the North Green of the Abbey. Remembrance symbols, made by veterans working at the factory in Richmond, are planted in these plots, often with hand written messages, from family, friends or colleagues.

19 October 2017

Military Wives Choirs Foundation, The Poppy Factory

Christmas, Events, Funding, fundraising, Veterans, Welfare

South London Military Wives Choir sing at The Poppy Factory Christmas Concert

The UK’s leading employment charity for disabled veterans, The Poppy Factory, will hold a one off magical evening of Christmas carols sung by the South London Military wives choir on Wednesday 13th December 2017.

The ‘Carols at Christmas’ concert, taking place in St Mary’s Church, Twickenham, will be hosted by Jazz FM & BBC Radio’s Jamie Crick.

The evening will also include readings from Poppy Factory clients and supporters and will be followed by a festive reception of wine and mince pies.

5 June 2017

The Poppy Factory

Army, Events, Music, Remembrance, Serving, Veterans, Welfare

Cancelled – 21st June – Armed Forces Day Celebratory Concert 2017

Join The Poppy Factory for an evening of jubilance and celebration of the daily hard-work and bravery of our Armed Forces at St John the Divine Church.
Hosted by Jazz FM and BBC Radio broadcaster, Jamie Crick and featuring music from The Band of The Prince of Wales’s Division.

23 March 2017

Forces in Mind Trust, The Poppy Factory

Army, Disability Support, Families, Mental Health, Navy, online, RAF, Research, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Transition, Veterans, website, Welfare

Launch of new online resource challenges employers to think differently about taking on ex-Service personnel

The Poppy Factory – the charity that helps injured ex-Service men and women find work – has launched a new online toolkit for employers.

The Employer Toolkit, funded by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT), gives advice and guidance to employers, helping them to manage a workforce with complex health conditions – and aims to dispel the negative stereotypes of veterans and the problems they may face.

26 January 2017

The Poppy Factory

Appointments, Employment, Events, Governance, Housing, Rehabilitation, Remembrance

New Chief Executive at The Poppy Factory

The Poppy Factory’s new Chief Executive, Deirdre Mills, started work at the disability employment charity last week.

Mrs Mills will be leading The Poppy Factory through its new 5-year strategy, working with staff and trustees to build towards a future where every workplace values wounded, injured and sick veterans.

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