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The government's Child Trust Fund: Find your lost account

We spoke to RAF Benevolent Fund Welfare Benefits Advisor, Rebecca Relph, about how to find the lost Child Trust Fund accounts for children and young people in the RAF,…

30 January 2025
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Remembering The Few: A Battle of Britain Day Poem

To mark the 86th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day, acclaimed military tribute writer, Terence Foster, has written a special commemorative poem reflecting on the…

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RAF nurse takes on 400km Vietnam to Cambodia cycle challenge

RAF Nursing Officer Flight Lieutenant Ashleigh Lowther is getting ready to swap Portsmouth for the roads of Vietnam and Cambodia this autumn, as she takes on a 400-km…

9 September 2026
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From the Battle of Britain to the F-35: the enduring spirit of RAF engineers

During the Battle of Britain, while pilots took to the skies, teams of mechanics and engineers worked tirelessly on the ground to keep aircraft serviceable and ready to…

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“My new wheelchair has given me the freedom to get outdoors and make memories with my family”

When Bobbie's health suddenly deteriorated two years ago, life changed dramatically for her and her family. Thanks to the support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, Bobbie…

1 September 2026
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Fun in the sun for RAF Friends and Families Days

Each year the RAF Benevolent Fund supports RAF Station Friends and Families' Days, bringing serving personnel, their families and friends, together at RAF stations…

27 August 2026