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RAF Benevolent Fund pays tribute to Pilot Officer Russell ‘Rusty’ Waughman

All at the RAF Benevolent Fund pay tribute to the service and life of Pilot Officer Russell ‘Rusty’ Reay Waughman D.F.C., A.F.C, L’dH, who has sadly passed away at the…

18 December 2023
Hawker_Tom Lewin and Ernest Elton_Lewis Allcock

New film tells the story of British flying ace Capt. Lanoe Hawker VC

This week, a new independent film about Britain’s first ace, Capt. Lanoe Hawker VC, DSO, is helping to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund. The 23-minute film tells…

13 December 2023
Trish wearing Fund branded shirt, helmet and medal

RAF High Wycombe servicewoman completed epic cycle from Vietnam to Cambodia for Fund

RAF High Wycombe Reservist has raised over £2700 for the Fund since completing her cycle from Vietnam to Cambodia.

5 December 2023
Colin and George signing aircraft print

Fund holds WW2 Mosquito Memories event at De Havilland Aircraft Museum

On Tuesday 28 November, the Fund hosted a unique event at the De Havilland Aircraft Museum in London Colney, Hertfordshire, whereby Second World War veterans Colin Bell…

Gerard smiling with family

Fund awards £61,650 grant to SSAFA to support mental wellbeing services

The RAF Benevolent Fund has awarded a three-year grant totalling £61,650 to SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

Gary Thompson in uniform and sunglasses

How the Fund helped Jacqui Thompson following the death of her husband

Ambassador Jacqui Thompson was supported by the Fund following the death of her husband who was killed in Afghanistan. Jacqui speaks on the 'peace of mind' the financial…