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RAF High Wycombe hosts Families’ Day supported by Fund

This month, RAF High Wycombe hosted its Families Day supported by the Fund.

Jacob in front of plane wearing flying suit

Jacob the Pilot to take on Five Dams in Five Days in £100K pledge of support for Fund

On 18 August 2025, Jacob Newson, known as Jacob the Pilot, will take on a 200km cycle ride and wild camp across Germany to raise money for the Fund.

28 July 2025
Ascension Island Air Terminal children's play area

Fund transforms children’s facilities at RAF Ascension Island Air Terminal

The children’s facilities at RAF Ascension Island Air Terminal have had a much-needed upgrade, thanks to a generous grant from the RAF Benevolent Fund – the RAF’s…

25 July 2025
RAF Wittering personnel at new outdoor hub

How the Fund supported improvements to Station facilities at RAF Wittering

We take a look at how our Station Grants programme has supported investment in facilities at RAF Wittering and enhanced the wellbeing of serving personnel and their…

Family at The Folly

"Our break at The Folly gave us the chance to spend quality time together as a family"

For RAF veteran Bill Sannwald, the Fund’s holiday home ‘The Folly’ provided some much-needed time away with his family in a peaceful location.

17 July 2025
Robert on his mobility scooter in park

“Having the Fund there reminds you you’re still part of the RAF Family”

For RAF veteran Robert McDowall, the support from the RAF Benevolent Fund has been life changing. With practical and financial assistance organised by the Fund’s welfare…

15 July 2025