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RAF Medic completes endurance challenge for Fund

On 26 September, RAF Leeming serviceman successfully completed the PARAS’10 endurance challenge raising money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

30 September 2026
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Fundraiser skydives to support the Fund

On 20 September, fundraiser Kai Nikos completed a skydive to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

25 September 2026
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The MacRobert Trust awards £106k to Fund to support RAF Lossiemouth

A recent, generous £106,000 grant from The MacRobert Trust has allowed the RAF Benevolent Fund to cover the costs of a new RAF Lossiemouth Heritage Centre in Scotland.

James and Claire holding Fund teddy bears at the Ayr Show

“Meeting other people and finding out we're not alone has made a big difference"

After a difficult year of recovery and health challenges, James and his partner Claire found friendship, support and a renewed sense of confidence through the RAF…

21 September 2026
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Fund supports veteran’s employment programme

The RAF Benevolent Fund has awarded veteran’s charity Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) a £5,000 grant to support their employment programme. The grant will help RAF…

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Then and now: The role of an RAF Chef

To mark the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, we spotlight the role of a chef in the RAF, and how the position has progressed from the Second World War to today…

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