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How the Fund supports the RAF Family across the world

Whether you reside in the UK or overseas, we remain at the side of our RAF Family providing personalised support, no matter where you are based.

16 June 2025
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"One phone call has led to so much support"

Christine Carr joined the RAF in 1985 and served for two years as a Senior Aircraftwoman based at RAF Henlow. Christine was always aware of the Fund but didn’t realise…

12 June 2025
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“Being part of the RAF Family inspired me to work for the Fund”

To mark Armed Forces Week (23-29 June), we spoke to Fund staff member Liam Horsley (Business Support Executive for Central, North England and Wales) and his dad Neil…

Matt Wickens and family on beach

“The Fund was there for our family when we needed it most”

After a devastating sledging accident left RAF serviceman Matt Wickens in constant pain with a long recovery, the RAF Benevolent Fund was there by his side providing…

22 June 2025
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RAF Serviceman takes on Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge for Fund

On Monday 23 June 2025, Flying Officer Tajé-Wayne Sutherland will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

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Volunteers’ Week 2025: Spotlight on Sue Powell

To mark Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June), we spoke to RAF Benevolent Fund volunteer Sue Powell about her support for our community veterans’ groups, and her personal decision…