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Fund supporter Jacob the Pilot wins ‘Young Fundraiser of the Year’ at Pride of Britain Award

RAF Benevolent Fund supporter Jacob Newson, known as ‘Jacob the Pilot’ has won the ‘Young Fundraiser of the Year’ at this year’s Pride of Britain Awards.

22 October 2024
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Inter-Livery Target Rifle Shoot raises over £63K for Fund with 10 years of support

This year marks ten years of support from the RAF Small Arms Association and the City of London Livery Companies with an annual Inter-Livery Target Rifle Shoot to raise…

Leroy Francis

Celebrating Black History Month: Q&A with RAF veteran Sgt Leroy Francis

For Black History Month this October, we spoke to former RAF Sergeant Leroy Francis, who served for 26 years as an Aircraft Weapons Systems Maintenance Manager, about…

15 October 2024
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Fund launches fourth Veteran's Welfare Hub in Scotland

The RAF Benevolent Fund has launched its fourth RAF Veteran’s Welfare Hub in collaboration with Montrose Air Station Heritage Museum, the oldest operational airfield in…

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World Mental Health Day: Q&A with Air Commodore Simon Harper

This World Mental Health Day, we spoke to Air Commodore Simon Harper, Director of Grants, Services and Programmes at the RAF Benevolent Fund, about the ways the Fund can…

8 October 2024
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World Alzheimer’s Day: Fund supports members of RAF Family with memory loss

To mark World Alzheimer’s Day, recognised globally on 21 September, we want to highlight our support for members of the RAF Family affected by dementia and memory loss.

19 September 2024