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Jesse in uniform left, with husband after race holding medals on right

“The opportunity to retrain has allowed me to regain control of my own life”

When ex-RAF servicewoman Jesse needed to take her career in a new direction due to lasting damage from a leg injury, the RAF Benevolent Fund stepped in to support her…

26 March 2024
An illustration depicting Stalag Luft III PoWs testing out the escape tunnel. The image is from the booklet 'The Great Escape Stalag Luft III - From the original drawings made by Ley Kenyon 1943'.

Marking the 80th anniversary of The Great Escape

This March marks 80 years since The Great Escape in 1944. To mark the occasion, Second World War and aviation historian Steve Darlow visited the former prison camp in…

John Bell at Bomber Command Memorial 2022 holding poppy wreath

Fund pays tribute to Bomber Command veteran, Wing Commander John Bell MBE DFC LdH

All at the RAF Benevolent Fund pay tribute to the service and life of Wing Commander John Bell MBE DFC LdH, who sadly passed away on 18 March 2024 at the age of 100 –…

19 March 2024
Pam Ayres

Women's History Month: Pam Ayres

This Women’s History Month, we spoke with poet Pam Ayres about her time in the RAF, and how that led to her successful career as a one-woman performer

18 March 2024
Online gaming

Study shows online gaming is bringing RAF families closer

A new report part-funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund investigates the benefits and pitfalls of using internet technology to communicate.

Alistair Petrie Awards

REVEALED: RAF Benevolent Fund Awards 2024 Shortlist

We are excited to announce the shortlist of nominees for our annual awards ceremony, which will take place on 25 April 2024. Members of the public were invited to make…