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First-of-its-kind research looks at children of RAF families
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund launched its Growing Up in the RAF report, which is the first research to look exclusively at the wellbeing of children and young people in the UK with RAF parents.
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RAF charity supports RAF Brize Norton £23K youth club renovation
A £23,000 refurbishment project at RAF Brize Norton has revamped The Flat, its Airplay Senior Youth Club. The renovation was supported by a £5,000 grant from the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF's leading welfare charity.
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RAF Valley youngster wins national Christmas card competition
A Christmas card designed by a teenager living at RAF Valley has been sent to hundreds of members of the RAF Family. Twelve-year-old Deacon Fisher won a nationwide competition to find the best design for the card and bagged himself an Amazon gift card too.
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RAF veterans supported by care village, thanks to RAF Benevolent Fund grant
The RAF Benevolent Fund has continued its support of RAF residents of Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford with a £15,000 grant.
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Chief of the Air Staff sends Christmas cheer to isolated Second World War veteran
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston has taken some time out to help the RAF Benevolent Fund spread some Christmas cheer to isolated RAF veterans.
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RAF families have a magic night thanks to welfare charity
RAF Brize Norton recently hosted a virtual magic show for personnel and their families. The online event, which cost £1,500 in total, was supported by a £750 grant from the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF's leading welfare charity.
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RAF Northolt play parks undergo £120K refurbishment following charity grant
A number of play parks have been refurbished at RAF Northolt thanks to a £120,000 grant awarded by the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF's leading welfare charity. The project improved facilities at three play parks across RAF Northolt's service accommodation areas.
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Cumbrian writer wins Battle of Britain audio drama competition
The competition, organised by the RAF's leading welfare charity the RAF Benevolent Fund, was launched to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of the most important battles of the Second World War.
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Princess Marina House statement
A statement from RAF Benevolent Fund Chair of Trustees, Lawrie Haynes, on Princess Marina House.
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Almost half of Brits surveyed don't know what the Battle of Britain was
New research from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund has found that almost half (44%) of the British public surveyed don’t know what the Battle of Britain was.