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“Airplay provides a safe space full of understanding for our daughters”

For Sarah Wright and her husband Dale, who have been part of the RAF Family for nearly 25 years, the RAF Benevolent Fund’s Airplay youth programme has been an essential…

7 April 2025
Children at RAF Henlow

Month of the Military Child: Fund increases support for RAF families in 2025

To mark the Month of the Military Child, the RAF Benevolent Fund, highlights how it continues to invest significantly in its family services across RAF Stations both in…

3 cyclists on bikes in front of Spitfire at RAF Digby

Fund launches Heritage Ride 2025

On Saturday 27 September, the RAF Benevolent Fund will hold its new Heritage Ride in Lincolnshire. Find out how to sign up to take part!

1 April 2025
Francelle White 3

Andrée’s War Part 3: "My mother’s WW2 exploits inspired me to write a book about her"

We explored Andrée Griotteray White’s journey into becoming an agent in the French Resistance in Part 1 of our Women’s History Month series, and some of Andrée’s most…

28 March 2025
Woman holding head stressed with bills around her

What the Spring Statement means for the RAF Family

RAF Benevolent Fund Welfare Benefits Advisor, Jen Kelly, outlines some of the key welfare benefit changes announced in the Spring Statement, which may affect the RAF…

27 March 2025
Amileigh and son wearing I love mum top with Fund roundel

Mother’s Day 2025: How the Fund was there for Amileigh and her family

To mark Mother’s Day 2025 this Sunday, we spoke to mother-of-two Amileigh Salt about what Mother’s Day means to her and her children, and the impact of the RAF…

27 March 2025