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Commemorating the 80th anniversary of Operation Manna

Eighty years ago today a group of young pilots and their crews began a series of daring raids which saved a starving nation.

"Without the Fund I'd spend all day on my own"

RAF veteran Reg Lawrence thoroughly enjoys his weekly chats with his friends on the Fund's Telephone Friendship Group.

27 April 2020

A day in the life of a Community Engagement Worker during lockdown

Our Community Engagement Worker Sue Grogan shares what her typical working day under lockdown looks like and explains how her team is continuing to support vulnerable…

16 April 2020

"Airplay is an amazing place to meet new friends and try new things"

Airplay member Connor McLoughlin tells us what he's missing about his youth club, which is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Connor usually attends Airplay at RAF…

14 April 2020

"I'm proud to be on the frontline again, supporting the battle against coronavirus"

Ex-serviceman Andrew Stevens explains how the RAF Benevolent Fund's support allowed him to manage his obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and continue his job as a key…

10 April 2020

RAF Leeming Airplay group roll up their sleeves to spruce up their building

Members of Airplay at RAF Leeming got stuck into a project to clean up the building they meet in recently. The youngsters joined in to work hard and make their space…

25 March 2020