We recognise that the ongoing events in the Middle East may be affecting many within the RAF Family in different ways.

Rising heating oil prices – driven in part by current global events – continue to put pressure on households across the UK. To support those most affected, the…

On 12 April 2026, Sergeant Jaime Green will be running the City of Lincoln 10K with a wheelie bin on his back, to raise money for the Fund.

On Sunday 8 March, Derwyn Hardwick, 55, from St Ives, Cambridgeshire, took on the Cambridge Half Marathon alongside his two sons, Scott and Sam, to raise money for the…

This year marks 90 years since the first flight of the iconic Supermarine Spitfire, one of the most recognisable aircraft in aviation history. To celebrate the…

The RAF Benevolent Fund has been awarded a generous £11,000 grant from The Red Arrows Trust to help support serving RAF personnel based at RAF Waddington who are facing…

The RAF Benevolent Fund was proud to be part of an unforgettable weekend at the Birmingham International Tattoo on 14-15 February 2026, as thousands gathered to…

On Monday 16 February, representatives of the RAF Benevolent Fund, the Royal Air Force, and the Trenchard family attended an annual memorial service to remember Marshal…

The RAF Benevolent Fund has launched a new campaign in Scotland, Valentine for a Veteran, highlighting the impact of loneliness and isolation among RAF veterans and the…

The RAF Benevolent Fund has announced a new sponsorship partnership with UK Veterans Gaming (UVG), a UK-based online gaming and e-sports community dedicated to…

For 106 years, the RAF Benevolent Fund has stood side-by-side with the RAF Family, providing practical, emotional and financial support, whenever needed. From the Fund’s…

Combat Stress has been awarded a £30,000 grant by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, to help fund life-changing specialist services for RAF veterans across the UK.

To mark the tenth anniversary of the accident that changed his life, RAF Benevolent Fund ambassador and former RAF parachute instructor Rob Bugden writes a letter…

For Derek and Wendy Austen, being part of the RAF Family has always meant more than just service – it’s about community, connection and looking out for one another. The…

The Serco Foundation has generously awarded the RAF Benevolent Fund a grant of £20,000 to support RAF Brize Norton facility improvements.

After being medically discharged following a spinal injury that ended his 14-year RAF career, veteran Corporal Chris Platts found himself struggling physically, mentally…

The RAF Benevolent Fund has confirmed that its new Holiday Provision, piloted in summer 2025, will be extended and expanded across more RAF units in 2026 after receiving…

As we move into winter, it’s especially important to look after our health and wellbeing. Colder weather, shorter days and rising living costs can make this time of year…

Throughout December, RAF stations across the country have marked the festive season with a range of Christmas lunches, activities, and hamper deliveries for veterans,…

The RAF Benevolent Fund was proud to recently join staff, serving personnel and families at MoD Boscombe Down to celebrate the official opening of a new Sensory Cabin, a…

In 2024, we were proud to be there for the RAF Family, just as we always have been for the past century, quickly developing innovative support to meet the challenges of…