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RAF Waddington serving man and Airplay child

Fund awarded £11,000 grant from The Red Arrows Trust to support RAF Waddington personnel

The RAF Benevolent Fund has been awarded a generous £11,000 grant from The Red Arrows Trust to help support serving RAF personnel based at RAF Waddington who are facing…

Osling family

"A grant towards occupational therapy gave us the answers we needed for our autistic son"

When Laura and Matthew Osling’s two-year-old son, Nye, was experiencing unexplained behavioural issues at nursery, they didn’t know what to do...

23 February 2026
Trenchard Memorial 2026.

Fund remembers Marshal of the Royal Air Force Hugh Montague Trenchard at annual memorial

On Monday 16 February, representatives of the RAF Benevolent Fund, the Royal Air Force, and the Trenchard family attended an annual memorial service to remember Marshal…

RAF veteran in living room

Fund launches ‘Valentine for a Veteran’ campaign across Scotland

The RAF Benevolent Fund has launched a new campaign in Scotland, Valentine for a Veteran, highlighting the impact of loneliness and isolation among RAF veterans and the…

Man in 60s on phone looking out of window

Fund awards Combat Stress £30,000 grant to support veterans’ mental health

Combat Stress has been awarded a £30,000 grant by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, to help fund life-changing specialist services for RAF veterans across the UK.

5 February 2026
RAF veteran couple at veteran event

"The veteran group is something to look forward to – and reminds us we’re not alone"

For Derek and Wendy Austen, being part of the RAF Family has always meant more than just service – it’s about community, connection and looking out for one another. The…

23 January 2026