The following information will be shared with The Royal British Legion when you submit an application via the Lightning Reach Portal.


Your Profile

Your Lightning Reach profile is a standardised application form and which is used across charities & other grant-giving organisation. You will be asked to fill in the following information:

  • Name

  • Date of Birth

  • Address

  • Contact details

  • Nationality & Right to reside in the UK

  • Household details

  • Whether you have any illness or disability

  • Employment status and history

  • Reason for needing support and type of support needed

  • Details of benefits claimed and/or received

  • Financial basic information including total monthly income, savings and debts

  • Any other grants you have applied for 

And the following optional information: 

  • Gender

  • Religion

  • Ethnic group

  • Sexual orientation


Your circumstances

The Royal British Legion ask for some additional information about your circumstances. These are free text answers and are intended to help TRBL assess how they can best support you:

  • Tell us about your housing situation

  • Tell us about your financial situation

  • Is there anything else that is worrying you


Supporting evidence

You will be asked to upload the following documents:

  • A copy of ID / Proof of address

  • A copy of some form of verification of service

  • Evidence to support any other need that you are applying for


The Royal British Legion will also be able to view your other Lightning Reach Support Matches & Applications.