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Kai holding onto parachute mid-air

Fundraiser skydives to support the Fund

On 20 September, fundraiser Kai Nikos completed a skydive to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

25 September 2026
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The MacRobert Trust awards £106k to Fund to support RAF Lossiemouth

A recent, generous £106,000 grant from The MacRobert Trust has allowed the RAF Benevolent Fund to cover the costs of a new RAF Lossiemouth Heritage Centre in Scotland.

James and Claire holding Fund teddy bears at the Ayr Show

“Meeting other people and finding out we're not alone has made a big difference"

After a difficult year of recovery and health challenges, James and his partner Claire found friendship, support and a renewed sense of confidence through the RAF…

21 September 2026
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Fund supports veteran’s employment programme

The RAF Benevolent Fund has awarded veteran’s charity Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) a £5,000 grant to support their employment programme. The grant will help RAF…

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A worker from the Royal Air Force Benevolent at their Ayr Show marquee, speaking with a member of the RAF Family.

Fund returns to Ayr's Festival of Flight for fourth consecutive year

The RAF Benevolent Fund partnered with South Ayrshire Council for the fourth consecutive year at the hugely popular International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight on 4 and…

11 September 2026
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Then and now: The role of an RAF Chef

To mark the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, we spotlight the role of a chef in the RAF, and how the position has progressed from the Second World War to today…

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