The workforce at the Factory is made up of predominantly disabled people, who are either ex-Service or dependants of ex-Service men and women.

In addition to the regular 50 workers at the Factory there are around 80 home workers, many of whom are disabled ex-Service or dependants, assembling millions of poppies in their own homes. Many are housebound. There are others in residential homes or disabled groups who also make poppies.

Poppies and wreaths are made every working day of the year and so therefore there is no particular rush in the months leading up to Remembrance in November.

There were an incredible 38 million Remembrance poppies, 100,000 wreaths and sprays and 900,000 Remembrance Crosses made last year and demand is increasing all the time.

The workforce also makes the wreaths laid by Her Majesty the Queen and other members of the Royal family.

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SCHEME
The Poppy Factory has now expanded its mission by supporting disabled ex-Service men and women into varied employment near to where they live in the UK. Click on link (right) for more details.