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How the Fund supports the RAF Family across the world

Whether you reside in the UK or overseas, we remain at the side of our RAF Family providing personalised support, no matter where you are based.

16 June 2025
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“Being part of the RAF Family inspired me to work for the Fund”

To mark Armed Forces Week (23-29 June), we spoke to Fund staff member Liam Horsley (Business Support Executive for Central, North England and Wales) and his dad Neil…

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"One phone call has led to so much support"

Christine Carr joined the RAF in 1985 and served for two years as a Senior Aircraftwoman based at RAF Henlow. Christine was always aware of the Fund but didn’t realise…

12 June 2025
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
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"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…

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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…