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Jo Salter MBE

International Women’s Day with Hon Gp Capt Jo Salter, the first British female fast jet pilot

International Women’s Day presents the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in the RAF and one such person is Honorary Group Captain Jo Salter MBE –…

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