Join: the Women's Section
The Royal British Legion Women's Section was formed in 1921 and its task was to safeguard the interest of widows and families of ex-Servicemen and women, and to augment and widen the activities of the Legion.
The Women’s Section is autonomous and self-funding, and also comes under the Royal Charter.
The Aims and Objectives of The Women’s Section
The Women’s Section promotes the Welfare, by charitable means, of men and women who have served and of the widows, children and dependants of those who have served in our Navy, Army, Air Force and Auxiliary Forces, or in the Mercantile Marine afloat in hostile waters, or any member of Voluntary Aid Societies.
The Women’s Section is an integral part of the Royal British Legion and raises money to carry out its own benevolent work by the individual efforts of the members in their branches. The Women’s Section has been providing care and support for the ex-Service community for over 100 years. There are a number of benevolent schemes, whereby financial help can be given to ex-Servicewomen and wives or widows of ex-Servicemen, and their children.
Membership allows people to participate in social, fundraising, and welfare activities through our network of branches and clubs all over the country and overseas.
Who can Join
Anyone over the age of 14 is eligible to join.
Men can join we aren't just an organisation for women.
How to Join
- Join Online
If there isn't a local Women's Section Branch
near you we do have the
Women's Section National Branch "Pall Mall".
- If you are already an RBL Member and want to join the Women’s Section, then please call the helpline and they will add it to your Membership Card.
Members can join up to 4 branches on their Membership Cards.
Most branches are free to join.
- Need more help? Call our helpline
UK (free from UK landlines and main mobile networks):0800 3077 773
Republic of Ireland (free): 1800 911 936
Overseas (full rate):+44 (0)207 191 1091
Monday to Sunday 8am - 8pm, excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
If you need any further help look at the Contact us section and contact your local Central Committee Rep or our Membership Support Officer.
