Support for RAF stations
We provide a range of support for RAF personnel and their families; this includes immediate financial assistance, in case you are injured or find yourself facing sudden hardship, we also offer relationship counselling, wellbeing breaks and childcare support.
Support by station
Find out how we've helped RAF stations in the UK.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at MOD Abbey Wood in 2021:
£11,525
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency
- Assistance if an individual is injured
£11,525
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Akrotiri in 2020:
£54,224
Childcare
Total amount spent on:
Ben Parenting and childcare
£11,781
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
Other initiatives
Total spent on:
Grants and miscellaneous costs and funding for initiatives on station.
£38,546
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Benson in 2021:
£116,377
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency
- Assistance if an individual is injured
£33,872
Airplay
Total spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs
- Ben Parenting and childcare
£44,212
Relate
Total spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families
£3,897
Other initiatives
Total spent on:
Grants and miscellaneous costs and funding for initiatives on station
£31,694
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Boscombe Down in 2021:
£56,298
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency
- Assistance if an individual is injured
£3,287
Airplay
Total spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs
- Ben Parenting and childcare
- Play parks
£44,212
Relate
Total spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Boulmer in 2021:
£59,478
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£15,266
Airplay
Total spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
£44,212
Relate
Total spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Brize Norton in 2021:
£89,532
Individuals
Total spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£38,721
Airplay
Total spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Ben Parenting and childcare.
£44,212
Relate
Total spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at Chicksands JFC in 2020:
£4,697
Airplay
Total spent on:
- Ben Parenting and childcare
£800
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Relate
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families
£3,897
Total spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Coningsby in 2021:
£99,946
Individuals
Total spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£49,135
Airplay
Total spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Ben Parenting and childcare.
£44,212
Relate
Total spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Corsham (MOD) in 2020:
£4,912
Station initiatives
Total spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£1,015
Relate
Total spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Cosford in 2021:
£77,906
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£27,095
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Ben Parenting and childcare
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Cranwell in 2021:
£57,411
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£600
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Ben Parenting and childcare
- Play parks.
44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
Other initiatives
- Grants and miscellaneous costs and funding for initiatives on station.
£6,000
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Digby in 2021:
£58,791
Individuals
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£7,980
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Ben Parenting and childcare.
44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Episkopi in 2020:
£19,490
Childcare
Total amount spent on:
- Ben Parenting and childcare.
£6,054
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Fylingdales in 2020:
18,209
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Ben Parenting and childcare.
£600
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
Other initiatives
Total amount spent on:
- Grants and miscellaneous costs and funding for initiatives on station.
£13,712
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Halton in 2021:
£62,565
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£6,780
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Henlow in 2021:
£50,811
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£2,225
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Ben Parenting and childcare.
£44,212
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF High Wycombe in 2021:
£638,990
Individuals
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£93,348
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Play parks.
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
Other initiatives
Total amount spent on:
- Grants and miscellaneous costs and funding for initiatives on station.
£4,831
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Honington in 2021:
£158,459
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£19,107
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Ben Parenting and childcare.
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
Other initiatives
Total amount spent on:
- Grants and miscellaneous costs and funding on station.
£88,541
To find out about getting support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, please contact your Chief Clerk.
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Leeming in 2021:
£92,974
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£37,171
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Ben Parenting and childcare.
- Play parks.
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
Other initiatives
Total amount spent on:
Grants and miscellaneous costs and funding on station.
£4,992
Please get in touch with our team to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion. Email: hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Linton-on-Ouse in 2021:
£51,133
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
322
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
Please get in touch with our team to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion. Email: hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Lossiemouth in 2021:
£419,233
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£43,422
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
£44,212
Relate
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
Please get in touch with our team to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion. Email: hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Marham in 2021:
£79,768
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
28,957
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
Please get in touch with our team to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion. Email: hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Naples JFC in 2021:
£7,636
Station initiatives
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£3,739
Relate
Total spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
Please get in touch with our team to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion. Email: hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Northolt in 2021:
67,463
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£2,944
Airplay
Total amount on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Play parks.
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
Other initiatives
Total amount spent on:
- Grants and miscellaneous costs and funding for initiatives on station.
£13,708
Please get in touch with our team to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion. Email: hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Northolt in 2021:
£1,750
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£1,750
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Odiham in 2021:
£52,220
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£1,409
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Ben Parenting and childcare
- Play parks.
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Scampton in 2021:
£50,811
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£1,100
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Ben Parenting and childcare.
- Play parks.
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Shawbury in 2021:
£418,776
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£54,564
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Spadeadam in 2021:
£197,068
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Ben Parenting and childcare.
£197,068
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF St Athan in 2021:
£10,797
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£6,900
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF St Mawgan in 2021:
£79,104
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£28,293
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Play parks.
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Stafford in 2021:
£4,491
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£594
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Valley in 2021:
£63,280
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£2,475
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Ben Parenting and childcare
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Waddington in 2021:
£95,903
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£51,691
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Wittering in 2021:
£312,279
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£19,968
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Wyton in 2021:
£52,268
Individuals
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£1,457
Airplay
Total amount spent on:
- Station youth workers and operational costs.
- Ben Parenting and childcare.
£44,212
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF(U) Swanwick in 2020:
£4,547
Station initiatives
Total amount spent on:
- Support with housing.
- Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency.
- Assistance if an individual is injured.
£650
Relate
Total amount spent on:
- For Relate support across RAF stations.
- Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families.
£3,897
If you'd like to fundraise, volunteer or become an RAF Benevolent Fund Champion, please email hello@rafbf.org.uk.
In 2021 we spent over £4.4 million on RAF stations and personnel
Airplay
Our Airplay Youth Support Programme was set up to take some of the pressure off serving parents.
2,054
Number of children and young people we supported through our Airplay programme in 2021.
WE SPENT
1,250,497
Was spent on Airplay overall in 2021.
255,834
Was spent on play parks and multi-use games areas in 2021.
We also provide funding for RAF stations, including grants to improve morale and wellbeing, via the Fund's Station Grants Programme
Emotional wellbeing
Serving members of the RAF and their families can benefit from a range of emotional support, including a free membership to the mindfulness app, Headspace.
Financial support
From support with meeting everyday living costs to help with meeting unexpected expenses, we can help you.
Family and relationships
Serving members of the RAF and their families can benefit from a range of support that include welfare breaks and family counselling.