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Fun for all the family at the annual RAF Station Families' Days

The annual RAF Station Families’ Days are supported by the RAF Benevolent Fund, to bring serving personnel and their families and friends together at RAF stations across…

Community Engagement team at Fund welfare stand smiling holding merch

Fund reaches out to people of west Scotland at Ayr Show Festival of Flight

The RAF Benevolent Fund was delighted to partner with South Ayrshire Council at the International Ayr Show Festival of Flight last weekend from 8 September – 10…

18 September 2023
Veterans gather in front of Spitfire display at Biggin Hill

WW2 veterans gather at Biggin Hill to commemorate Battle of Britain Day

To mark Battle of Britain Day on 15 September, a group of the last remaining Second World War veterans gathered for an afternoon at Biggin Hill, home to the Battle of…

15 September 2023
Colin Bell and Mark Vickers on helipad

WW2 Mosquito Bomber Pilot,102, completes 17 storey abseil for Fund to break Guinness World Record

On 14 September, former Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell (DFC AE FRICS), 102, took part in an extraordinary fundraising challenge to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund,…

15 September 2023
Airplay children on Brize residential break

RAF Brize Norton children attend summer residential break supported by Exolum

From 7-11 August, RAF Brize Norton held its own five-night residential stay taking 78 young people who attend Airplay, the RAF Benevolent Fund’s flagship youth support…

4 September 2023
Veteran, serving personnel and Airplay children

How the RAF Benevolent Fund supported the RAF Family in 2022

The RAF Benevolent Fund has released its 2022 Impact Report, highlighting how it has continued to support members of the RAF Family in 2022 through practical, emotional,…