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Sybil Piper and friend at Chelsea Flower Show 2022

Marking Armed Forces Day 2023

To mark Armed Forces Day on 24 June, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight the important work of the UK Armed Forces and hearing from the RAF Family about…

Airplay youth forum at London Dungeons

Airplay Forum: The Fund speaks to young people supported by Airplay

The RAF Benevolent Fund hosted an Airplay Forum this month at the Fund HQ, inviting young people to share their experiences and offer ideas to improve the scheme for the…

21 June 2023
Washing machine

New research highlights appliance poverty in the UK

New research released today has found that 1.2 million people in the UK live in appliance poverty, equating to 17,800 members of the RAF Community.  

20 June 2023
Caroline Paige smiling

Celebrating Pride: An interview with Flt Lt Caroline Paige

For Pride this month, we’re revisiting our conversation with Flight Lieutenant Caroline Paige about her career in the RAF, her experience of transitioning in the armed…

19 June 2023
Group Breaks

How we supported RAF veterans at the Hayling Island Group Breaks

Social isolation, relationship difficulties and psychological issues are affecting significant numbers of the RAF veteran community, including an estimated 100,000…

16 June 2023
Clive and Ewan saluting alongside transformed Peugeot car for Wacky Rally

Fundraisers take on 1600-mile Wacky Rally race to mark Dambusters 80th anniversary 

On 30 June 2023, fundraiser Clive Pattison will be taking on the Barmy to Barcelona Wacky Rally race to mark the 80th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid, raising money…