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90th anniversary Spitfire tour to support the RAF Benevolent Fund

This year marks 90 years since the first flight of the iconic Supermarine Spitfire, one of the most recognisable aircraft in aviation history. To celebrate the…

6 March 2026
Community Engagement team at Fund welfare stand smiling holding merch

Fund to join South Ayrshire Council for third year partnership at The International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2025

The RAF Benevolent Fund is delighted to announce a third year of partnership with South Ayrshire Council for The International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight 2025.

Jacob in plane giving thumbs up

Jacob the Pilot experiences first electric aircraft flight at Saxon Air event

On Saturday 22 March, RAF Benevolent Fund supporter Jacob Newson, known as Jacob the Pilot, experienced his first electric aircraft flight thanks to Saxon Air in…

Walter Martin then and now

Op Varsity 80: 100-year-old RAF pilot Walter Martin shares his remarkable story

Today marks the 80th anniversary of Operation Varsity, an historic mission that saw thousands of RAF glider pilots take to the skies during the final stages of the…

24 March 2025
small aircraft and classic cars in background

Fund takes part in Wings and Wheels 2024 event at Fife Airport

On Saturday 5 October, the RAF Benevolent Fund collaborated with Fife Airport for the Wings and Wheels 2024 event to raise money for the Fund.

Lancaster bomber in flight and Uni squadron volunteers

Fund partners with South Ayrshire Council for second year at International Ayr Show Festival of Flight

On 6-7 September 2024, we partnered with South Ayrshire Council for the second year at the highly anticipated International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight.