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The Winners of the 2023 RAF Benevolent Fund Awards

The RAF Benevolent Fund celebrated the hard work of its fantastic supporters at its annual awards ceremony last night (Thursday 27 April).

28 April 2023
Midge Hartley

“The support from the Fund has allowed me to maintain a feeling of independence and normality”

An unexpected diagnosis of Henoch Schönlein Purpura (HSP) left RAF veteran Midge Hartley in need of home adaptations to support his day-to-day living, because of his…

14 April 2023
Rob Bugden

Fund ambassador Rob Bugden to take part in 5 marathons for 5 charities

Former RAF parachute instructor and RAF Benevolent Fund ambassador Corporal Rob Bugden is taking part in five marathons this year for five charities, all in his…

3 April 2023
Caroline Paige

Transgender Day of Visibility: An interview with Flt Lt Caroline Paige

For Transgender Day of Visibility on 31 March, we talked with Flight Lieutenant Caroline Paige about her career in the RAF, her experience of transitioning in the armed…

31 March 2023
Spring budget

What the Spring Budget means for the RAF Family

RAF Benevolent Fund Welfare Benefits Advisor Jen Kelly outlines some of the key welfare benefit and income maximisation changes announced in the Spring Budget, which may…

28 March 2023
Irene Strange

National Poetry Day: WAFFIE GALS by RAF veteran Irene Strange

To mark World Poetry Day this year, former RAF Teleprinter Operator Irene Strange, 90, penned a poem about a lunch social the RAF Benevolent Fund arranged for her and…

5 October 2023