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“The Fund makes you feel like you never have to deal with anything alone”

When RAF veteran Toby Harris was struggling with his mental health due to the challenging nature of his role, the RAF Benevolent Fund was there for him with counselling…

25 February 2025
Welfare navigators

Helplines Awareness Day: Q&A with Fund Welfare Navigator Lindsay Hutton

With Helpline Awareness Day taking place on 23 February, we spoke with Lindsay Hutton, who is the Welfare Navigator Manager at the RAF Benevolent Fund. She provides her…

20 February 2025
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"The Fund’s tailored support for our disabled son has changed our lives"

Sergeant Rob Taylor joined the RAF in 2007 after growing up in Lincolnshire, a county famous for its RAF heritage, and inspired by his grandfather who served. Rob never…

19 February 2025
RAF Pride

LGBTQ+ History in the RAF

To mark LGBTQ+ History Month this February, the Fund has collaborated with the RAF LGBTQ+ Network to highlight the important milestones for the RAF LGBTQ+ community.

1 February 2025
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Stacey Mitchell competes at Invictus Games following Fund's support

When RAF veteran Stacey Mitchell's career was cut short in November 2016 following a leg injury and subsequent leg amputation, Stacey reached out to the RAF Benevolent…

30 January 2025
George Thompson

Fund attends 80th anniversary memorial for Flt Sgt George Thompson VC

On Thursday 23 January, the RAF Benevolent Fund was honoured to contribute to a memorial event held at Kinross High School, marking 80 years since Flight Sergeant George…

29 January 2025