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Geoff in uniform young and now

“The Fund has been there for me through difficult times – their support means everything to me”

After 20 years of service in the RAF, Geoff Stevens has faced some tough times, from being medically discharged to dealing with the loss of his wife. But through it all,…

24 March 2025
Walter Martin then and now

Op Varsity 80: 100-year-old RAF pilot Walter Martin shares his remarkable story

Today marks the 80th anniversary of Operation Varsity, an historic mission that saw thousands of RAF glider pilots take to the skies during the final stages of the…

24 March 2025
Tattoo - MOD Crown Copyright 2023

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo donates £70,000 to the Fund, supporting the RAF Family

The RAF Benevolent Fund is delighted to have received a generous £70,000 donation from The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The Tattoo has been a huge support to the…

Andree's War

Andrée’s War Part 2: "How my mother outwitted the Nazis"

After exploring Andrée Griotteray White’s early life and role in the French Resistance in Part 1, in this article we find out some of Andrée’s most dangerous moments…

14 March 2025
RAF personnel saluting flypast

Fund lays wreath to commemorate Llandow air disaster 75 years on

On 9 March, a commemoration ceremony was held in memory of the 75th anniversary of the largest civil air disaster in Wales, with a wreath laid by Ambassador Rob Bugden…

L-R Helen in towel and swimming cap, dad Peter, grandad William

Fundraiser takes on English Channel swim for Fund

On 19 July 2025, fundraiser Helen Jenkins will take on a solo swim of the English Channel to raise money for five charities including the RAF Benevolent Fund.