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RAF Benevolent Fund trustee receives MBE at Buckingham Palace

Air Vice-Marshal Simon Dougherty, the RAF Benevolent Fund's longest-standing trustee, has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his service to the…

Time for tea at RAF Boscombe Down Airplay

Team work and cakes help Airplay youngsters raise money for their club activities at a tea party fundraiser. Members Bella, Daisy-mae, Isla and Siobhan tell us how the…

24 February 2020

Fund Ambassador becomes first Brit to complete World Marathon Challenge twice

RAF Benevolent Fund Ambassador Luke Wigman recently took on the World Marathon Challenge, completing seven marathons in seven continents over seven days. Having taken…

"It was love at first sight"

This Valentine's Day, we'd like to take a moment to think about those RAF veterans and widows who've lost a partner later in life and now face their day-to-day lives…

14 February 2020
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RAF veteran bids to become first Brit to complete World Marathon Challenge twice

Former RAF Senior Aircraftman Luke Wigman will join 41 runners in one of the world's most gruelling running events – completing seven marathons in seven days on seven…

Airplay Coningsby's Christmas present to the community

Back in December, Airplay Coningsby delivered 300 Christmas presents to the community. The gifts, which were delivered to military houses in their local community, had…

3 February 2020