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Cyclists in their Fund jerseys standing in front of museum board

Son of Great Escape survivor raises money for Fund with ‘Long March’ cycle ride

Last month, a team of fundraisers completed a 309km cycle ride retracing the route their relatives were forced to march as prisoners during the Second World War.

11 June 2025
John Jenkins D-Day blue background

"My father’s role supporting the D-Day landings"

Fund supporter Ann Blowers’ father, John Jenkins, was a Flight Sergeant during the Second World War – serving as a Bomb Aimer in Bomber Command. To mark the 81st…

Group of veterans and Sue Powell raising glasses in toast

Volunteers’ Week 2025: Spotlight on Sue Powell

To mark Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June), we spoke to RAF Benevolent Fund volunteer Sue Powell about her support for our community veterans’ groups, and her personal decision…

Mari headshot left, Mari in group at fundraising stand

Volunteers’ Week 2025: Spotlight on Mari Green

To mark Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June), we spoke to RAF Benevolent Fund volunteer Mari Green about the impact of the support her family received from the Fund and what her…

6 of the ambassadors in their Fund gilets posing in the garden

RAF Benevolent Fund announces new cohort of ambassadors

The RAF Benevolent Fund is proud to welcome a new cohort of ambassadors to its growing ambassador programme for 2025.

2 June 2025
Taje-Wayne standing in front of lake and peak

RAF Serviceman takes on Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge for Fund

On Monday 23 June 2025, Flying Officer Tajé-Wayne Sutherland will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.