Last year we spent over £23 million supporting the RAF family. This information graphic or 'infographic' will tell you how we made a difference to the men, women and children of the RAF family in 2010.
We are here for the whole RAF family, including those serving today and all those who have ever served in the RAF or WRAF, including national service. We are also here for their partners and dependent children.
2010 was a busy year for the RAF Benevolent Fund, as the effects of the recession were felt by many members of the RAF family.
£23.5m Spent on our welfare in 2010, which is an increase of 11% on the previous year. We've come a long way since our first year.
We helped a total of 61,054 people last year
2010 was a challenging year for the RAF. Our services on RAF stations across the UK are designed to relieve some of the stresses and strains faced by RAF personnel and their families.
£5 Million we spent over £5 million supporting the serving RAF in 2010
£2.1Mon individual welfare cases including emergency grants and housing
£1Mon Airplay Youth Workers - supporting RAF children and young people
£939,135on Airplay Parks on RAF stations across the UK
£896,670on Airplay Childcare Centres
£95,890was spent on 1713 relationship counselling sessions assisting 829 people
£69,807on miscellaneous grants Airplay is our support programme for children and young people growing up on RAF stations.

40 Airplay Parks have been built across the UK

80 Airplay Youth Workers supporting children and young people

3,800 RAF children and young people supported by Airplay
Our Benefits and Money Advice Service is jointly funded with The Royal British Legion and operates from Citizens Advice Bureaux across the UK.
By the end of 2010 we had helped 2,391 members of the RAF family save a total of £7.5million in unclaimed benefits and debt relief.