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Katy Albone far right with other volunteers

Fund team member takes on Great North Run fundraising challenge

The RAF Benevolent Fund’s very own member of staff took on the world’s biggest half marathon, the Great North Run which took place on 10 September 2023.

Sam on his bike at RAF Marham

RAF serviceman to complete 400-mile charity cycle ride in friend’s memory

RAF serviceman Samuel Roberts is currently taking part in a 400-mile cycle ride over four days between four RAF stations in memory of his belated RAF Rugby League…

Airplay children on Brize residential break

RAF Brize Norton children attend summer residential break supported by Exolum

From 7-11 August, RAF Brize Norton held its own five-night residential stay taking 78 young people who attend Airplay, the RAF Benevolent Fund’s flagship youth support…

4 September 2023
Stacey Mitchell

“I can now live independently in my adapted home thanks to the Fund”

Stacey Mitchell joined the RAF aged 19, ready for a long and fulfilling career in the services. However, her career was cut short in November 2016 when Stacey sustained…

1 September 2023
Colin Bell sponsored walk

WW2 Mosquito Bomber Pilot, 102, takes on extraordinary challenge for Fund

Former Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell (DFC AE FRICS), 102, is taking part in an extraordinary fundraising challenge to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund, London’s…

1 September 2023
Tour De Bases

Duo take on huge cycling challenge for charities

A duo from Lincoln have undertaken a tremendous cycling challenge to raise money for three charities close to their hearts – Cancer Research UK, SSAFA and the RAF…

25 August 2023