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Mental Health Awareness Week: Q&A with Simon Harper

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (11-17 May), we spoke to Air Commodore Simon Harper, Director of Operations at the Fund, about the mental wellbeing support…

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RAF Wittering serviceman takes on Manchester Marathon to support the RAF Family

On Sunday 19 April, RAF Wittering serviceman Caylum van Empel ran the Manchester Marathon to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

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RAF Leeming, CAS, Suzanne Judd MBDA at Fund Awards

RAF Benevolent Fund Awards 2026: Winners revealed

The RAF Benevolent Fund held its prestigious annual awards ceremony last night (Thursday 30 April) in London.

1 May 2026
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RAF Benevolent Fund pays tribute to Bomber Command veteran George Dunn

All at the RAF Benevolent Fund pay tribute to the service and life of Flight Lieutenant George Dunn DFC LdH, who sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 103 at his…

29 April 2026
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RAF Reservist's solo cycle challenge supports Fund raising over £1.2k

Since 9 April, Tony Hall has been cycling 1000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for the Fund.

29 April 2026
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RAF veteran to complete Land’s End to John O’Groats fundraiser on motorcycle

RAF veteran Tony Jackson will be taking on the Land’s End to John O’Groats (LEJOG) challenge on his motorcycle, to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

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