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How we helped Ron Finch

National Service veteran Ron Finch did not hesitate when he was called up to serve his country at the end of the Second World War – he simply saw it as his duty.

2 July 2019
Rafbf roundel

How we helped Leroy Francis

Even though he was sleeping in his dining room and washing at a downstairs utility room sink, RAF veteran Leroy Francis was still reluctant to ask for help.

23 April 2020
Air Cadets

"Cadets gave me the perseverance and resilience to be successful in journalism"

The lessons and skills BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan learned as an air cadet prepared her for a life on the road, living on her wits, ready to leave at a moment's…

12 August 2021
A veteran

Swindon RAF veteran joins fundraiser celebrating 80th anniversary of the air cadets

A disabled veteran from Swindon will be taking part in a fundraising challenge this summer to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund and the RAF Air Cadets.

28 May 2021
Thrive programme

Thrive workshops aim to boost RAF partners wellbeing

The RAF Benevolent Fund will soon host two new online wellbeing workshops for RAF partners, the first of which will begin next month.

21 April 2021
Mike Goody

Inspiring the next generation of air cadets

To mark the 80th anniversary of the RAF Air Cadets, Fund Ambassador Mike Goody tells us what it's like to inspire the next generation.