The Poppy Factory

Who we are

The Poppy Factory is an independent charity which was founded in 1922 with the object of providing paid employment opportunities for disabled ex-Servicemen and women. A factory was established in Richmond to make poppies and other commemorative items to achieve this purpose. The products are sold under special arrangements to The Royal British Legion.

Whilst the charity continues to provide paid employment through its Factory for disabled ex-Servicemen and women, it also facilitates paid and meaningful employment opportunities for wounded, injured and sick (WIS) ex-Servicemen and women throughout England and Wales, via its community based employability service. This service leads the sector in terms of sustained employment outcomes.

This is an exciting period of expansion in The Poppy Factory's activities supporting veterans.  We hope you are inspired to join us in our important and exciting work to create a world in which every workplace values disabled veterans.

Our culture and values

If you’re part of the Armed Forces community, The Poppy Factory is ready to help you on your journey towards employment.

Our specialist employment consultants are here for however long it takes. Each year they help hundreds of veterans with health conditions to change their lives.

We work closely with partner organisations across England and Wales, including the NHS. Professional referrals to our services can make a transformational difference to those who we go on to support.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We are committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion within our workforce.  As an equal opportunities employer our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and LGBT+ candidates as these groups are currently under-represented in our organisation.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your covering letter if you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates.