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Jacob in front of plane wearing flying suit

Jacob the Pilot to take on Five Dams in Five Days in £100K pledge of support for Fund

On 18 August 2025, Jacob Newson, known as Jacob the Pilot, will take on a 200km cycle ride and wild camp across Germany to raise money for the Fund.

28 July 2025
Ascension Island Air Terminal children's play area

Fund transforms children’s facilities at RAF Ascension Island Air Terminal

The children’s facilities at RAF Ascension Island Air Terminal have had a much-needed upgrade, thanks to a generous grant from the RAF Benevolent Fund – the RAF’s…

25 July 2025
John in blue kayak on river with blue oars

RAF serviceman supports Fund with Oder-Neisse fundraising challenge

Throughout June and July, Corporal John Cross is walking the 467km distance of the Oder-Neisse line on the border of Germany and Poland to mark Victory in Europe (VE)…

24 July 2025
RAF Wittering personnel at new outdoor hub

How the Fund supported improvements to Station facilities at RAF Wittering

We take a look at how our Station Grants programme has supported investment in facilities at RAF Wittering and enhanced the wellbeing of serving personnel and their…

Family at The Folly

"Our break at The Folly gave us the chance to spend quality time together as a family"

For RAF veteran Bill Sannwald, the Fund’s holiday home ‘The Folly’ provided some much-needed time away with his family in a peaceful location.

17 July 2025
RAF Family

Fund achieves MoD Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award

We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the MoD Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award, the highest accolade bestowed upon employers who actively…

17 July 2025