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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
Paddy Hemingway at home holding photo of himself in uniform in RAF

A tribute to John “Paddy” Hemingway: the last of “The Few”

The RAF Benevolent Fund is saddened to hear that Battle of Britain veteran, Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway DFC, passed away on 17 March 2025 at the age of 105.

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
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…

JSPCW parachutists in front of plane

Fund partners with Joint Services Parachute Centre RAF Weston-on-the-Green

The RAF Benevolent Fund has partnered with the Joint Services Parachute Centre RAF Weston-on-the-Green (JSPCW), responsible for military parachute adventurous training…

13 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…