I couldn’t afford the deposit for the rents for new places. It was the lowest time of my life. I thought to myself: 'You’ve served your country, you come home and no-one seems to give a damn about you.' - Donald
The President’s Award is our highest honour. Learn more about some of these amazing winners.
We’ve teamed up with Scotland’s best-known military band for a nationwide concert tour in 2024.
Run, walk or jog any distance, whenever and wherever it suits you and raise vital funds to support our Armed Forces community.
Register your interest in taking part in our 2024 Zip Trek and Gorge Walk challenge!
Our financial performance for the year ended 30 September 2020 including details on the measures we took to drive fundraising in the Covid pandemic.
Bud is Poppyscotland’s micro-museum travelling across Scotland sharing stories of reflection and hope. Find out more and book a visit!
If you are struggling with essential costs such as energy, utilities and sudden expenses you cannot afford, you may be eligible for support through our new Cost of Living Grants.
We are asking political candidates to sign a five point #PoppyPromise before the 2022 local elections in support of members of the Armed Forces community in their area.
Our privacy promise is to be open and up front with you about how we use your personal data. Read it here.
Join in the fun, meet new people and raise vital funds for our Armed Forces community by creating a fundraising group, or joining one of our existing groups.
The Poppyscotland Sportive starts and finishes at Prestonpans Community Centre and has three routes to provide a challenge for riders of all abilities. Check out more detail on the routes.
Create your own Poppy Bounce event and help our veterans bounce back into civilian life.
Poppyscotland are proud to introduce to the Fringe an inspirational group of Armed Forces veterans. Graduates of the RBL Recovery through Comedy programme, an innovative five-day programme teaching comedy techniques to improve self-confidence and wellbeing.
Our close partnership with Education Scotland has allowed us to develop a library of teaching resources that is fully aligned with Curriculum for Excellence. Find out more about Scotland's curriculum.
The latest news and stories from Poppyscotland
It is really easy to organise and great fun. All you need is some tea bags, some hot water and lots of toast (but you can have coffee and cakes too). Fundraise for us Armed Forces style.
Whether you fancy taking on a long, middle, short distance run or hiking challenge anywhere in Scotland, we may well have just the event for you!
Trusts, foundations and corporate supporters make a huge difference to the support we provide. Find out more about where this vital investment goes.
Kiltwalk 2023 was another amazing year. If you're interested in walking for Poppyscotland in 2024, register your interest here.
If you're interested in hearing more about our work we can arrange for a member of our team to come to your school, group or workplace.
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