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8 July 2025

RAF Officer Training Academy hosts Great Sleepout to raise money for Fund

Last month, three training squadrons at RAF Cranwell took part in a ‘Great Sleepout’ to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

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Fundraising
RAF Family
Carpenters Team holding their Winner's cup at the Inter-livery Rifle Shoot

Annual Inter-Livery Target Rifle Shoot held in support of Fund

On 6 June 2025, the 11th annual Inter-Livery Target Rifle Shoot was held in support of the Fund.

2 July 2025
Fundraising
Press releases
Group of young people in purple and blue Airplay hoodies standing in group posing

RAF Benevolent Fund and One YMCA launch 2024 Airplay Annual Review

The RAF Benevolent Fund and One YMCA have launched the latest Airplay Annual Review for 2024.

2 July 2025
RAF Family
RAF stations
4 men in black polos smiling with trees in golf course in background

Team of RAF servicemen complete 17-hour golf challenge for Fund

On Saturday 21 June 2025, a team of four RAF servicemen completed a 92 holes of golf challenge to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

1 July 2025
Veterans in front of the Bomber Command Memorial

Fund holds annual Bomber Command Memorial Service

On Sunday 29 June, the RAF Benevolent Fund held its annual Bomber Command Memorial Anniversary Service at the Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park, London.

30 June 2025
In Memory
Press releases
Simon Harper from the RAF Benevolent Fund

Reserves Day: "One day’s service means a lifetime of support from the Fund"

To mark Reserves Day (25 June), we spoke to Air Commodore Simon Harper, Director of Operations at the RAF Benevolent Fund about his role as a Volunteer Ex-Regular…

25 June 2025
Typhoon plane air display in sky with crowds watching on grass

RAF Lossiemouth hosts 'LossieFest' supported by the Fund

On Saturday 7 June, RAF Lossiemouth hosted their Families Day, known as ‘LossieFest’ supported by the Fund.

24 June 2025
Press releases
RAF Family