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Exolum announced as official sponsor of Fund’s Heritage Ride

The RAF Benevolent Fund is proud to announce Exolum as the official sponsor of its new flagship challenge event, the Heritage Ride 2025.

Arrivals on board the ex-troopship, HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury. An RAF recruiting officer speaks to a group of men interested in joining the Royal Air Force. 22 June 1948

Windrush Day: Recognising the contributions of the Windrush Generation

To mark Windrush Day (22 June), we provide some insight into the Windrush Generation, and the key roles and contributions these individuals played in both military and…

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How the Fund supports the RAF Family across the world

Whether you reside in the UK or overseas, we remain at the side of our RAF Family providing personalised support, no matter where you are based.

16 June 2025
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“Being part of the RAF Family inspired me to work for the Fund”

To mark Armed Forces Week (23-29 June), we spoke to Fund staff member Liam Horsley (Business Support Executive for Central, North England and Wales) and his dad Neil…

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"One phone call has led to so much support"

Christine Carr joined the RAF in 1985 and served for two years as a Senior Aircraftwoman based at RAF Henlow. Christine was always aware of the Fund but didn’t realise…

12 June 2025
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Son of Great Escape survivor raises money for Fund with ‘Long March’ cycle ride

Last month, a team of fundraisers completed a 309km cycle ride retracing the route their relatives were forced to march as prisoners during the Second World War.

11 June 2025