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Irene Strange

Celebrating women in the RAF this International Women’s Day

Today marks International Women’s Day. Over the last century, the role of women within society, and indeed the armed forces, has changed momentously. From the Second…

Luke Wigman Medal

Fund Ambassador Luke Wigman completes World Marathon Challenge

The Fund are proud to congratulate Ambassador Luke Wigman on the completion of his third successful World Marathon Challange run.

28 February 2023
Welfare navigators

Welfare Navigators: On the frontline of the RAF Benevolent Fund

Around the nation, millions of people are recognising February 23rd as ‘Helpline Awareness Day’.

Malcolm and Jacqui

Love in the air

This Valentine’s Day the Fund are sharing stories on romance in the skies. We caught up with retired RAF couple Jacqui and Malcolm Houghton-Le-Chapple, to hear their…

14 February 2023
Airplay

A look at Airplay stations during this years Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week

Every year a theme is assigned to Children's Mental Health Awareness Week. Each theme has different objectives, designed to encourage all-round understanding of mental…

9 February 2023
Barriers to seeking help

Making sure the RAF Family gets the help it's entitled to

The RAF Benevolent Fund has teamed up with Middlesex University to carry out research into the reasons why some veterans and their families do not access welfare…

26 January 2023