RAF Wittering

RAF Wittering is one of many RAF stations where we support serving members of the RAF Family, this includes our Airplay programme.

£370,372

Total amount spent on serving personnel and family members at RAF Wittering in 2018

Free Headspace membership

The Fund offers RAF serving personnel a free membership to the mindfulness app Headspace.
Do you want to feel happier day-to-day, improve your focus and cope better with life's stresses?

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INDIVIDUALS

£92,571

For 36 grants
Support with housing
Immediate grants of up to £500 to assist in an emergency
Assistance if an individual is injured

AIRPLAY

£55,558

Spent on station youth workers and operational costs

Airplay programme at RAF Wittering

We developed Airplay in consultation with the RAF after a survey found that
keeping young people safely occupied was a big concern for RAF families.

Learn more

OTHER INITIATIVES

£222,243

For grants and miscellaneous costs
Grants to Citizens Advice Bureau on or near station
Funding for initiatives on station

RELATE

£111,385

For Relate support generally
Free counselling sessions for individuals, couples and families

Find out more about Relate relationship support

Do you have any questions about our services?

Whether the need is financial, emotional, or assistance with childcare and youth support,
we might be able to help alleviate the pressures on serving RAF personnel.

Here's how we help

NEWS & BLOGS

Browse through our latest news and blogs
for stories on the RAF Family, our supporters
and the work that we do across all RAF stations.

RAF Benevolent Fund Awards 2019

Earlier this year, we celebrated the Fund's generous supporters at our annual awards ceremony held in London.

SEE THE WINNERS

Queen's Colour Squadron personnel to climb 43,000m in 72hrs for charity

On 16 February, a team of seven personnel from the Queen’s Colour Squadron, based at RAF Northolt, will begin the virtual ascent and descent of the seven highest mountains in each of the seven continents.

HM Forces Railcard – all you need to know

The HM Forces Railcard is a benefit that comes with being in the forces. Costing £21, the railcard will save you 1/3 on the vast majority of rail fares throughout the UK, for one year.