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Tony wearing Fund vest standing with bike with blue skies and road behind him

RAF Reservist's solo cycle challenge supports Fund raising over £1.2k

Since 9 April, Tony Hall has been cycling 1000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for the Fund.

29 April 2026
Liam and his dad left, Amelia and her brother with suitcases right, Jen and her father in Navy uniform right

Life as a military child: Fund staff share their stories

This Month of the Military Child, we spoke to Fund staff who grew up in military families. They shared reflections on their childhoods, the experiences that shaped them,…

16 April 2026
Sybil Piper

RAF Benevolent Fund pays tribute to WAAF veteran, Sybil Piper

All at the RAF Benevolent Fund are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) veteran and Fund beneficiary, Sybil Piper, who died…

13 April 2026
Ann smiling in Fund gillet outdoors in greenery

"The Fund has been like another family to me since my MS diagnosis"

Working in the RAF as a police woman for two decades, being an active runner and taking part in multiple expeditions over the years, Ann Hughes has always taken on…

13 May 2023
Image of an RAF veteran on a walk with a view of mountains behind him

“The Fund gave me my life back”

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

8 January 2026
Robert on his mobility scooter in park

“Having the Fund there reminds you you’re still part of the RAF Family”

For RAF veteran Robert McDowall, the support from the RAF Benevolent Fund has been life changing. With practical and financial assistance organised by the Fund’s welfare…

15 July 2025