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

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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

The Falcons swap freefalling for free running in support of the Fund

With the Covid-19 pandemic cancelling plans across the nations, one thing that hasn't wavered is the support from the RAF Falcons.

Charities work together to support RAF veterans

In 2019, we pledged to provide annual support over three years towards SSAFA's Forcesline and Norton House services. In 2020 this took the form of a grant of £25,275 across these two services, enabling staff and volunteers to continue to make a true difference, especially during such challenging times.