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RAF Benevolent Fund grants Broughton House £18,000

We recently awarded a grant of £18,000 to Broughton House, a care home for ex-servicemen and women in Salford. The grant will help cover the cost of looking after…

10 March 2020

RAF Coningsby serviceman to complete 10 races in memory of RAF colleague who died playing rugby

A serviceman based at RAF Coningsby is taking part in 10 running events – a combination of marathons, half marathons and 10Ks – this year to raise money for the RAF…

5 March 2020

RAF Benevolent Fund trustee receives MBE at Buckingham Palace

Air Vice-Marshal Simon Dougherty, the RAF Benevolent Fund's longest-standing trustee, has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his service to the…

Fund Ambassador becomes first Brit to complete World Marathon Challenge twice

RAF Benevolent Fund Ambassador Luke Wigman recently took on the World Marathon Challenge, completing seven marathons in seven continents over seven days. Having taken…

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RAF veteran bids to become first Brit to complete World Marathon Challenge twice

Former RAF Senior Aircraftman Luke Wigman will join 41 runners in one of the world's most gruelling running events – completing seven marathons in seven days on seven…

90-year-old Desmond celebrates birthday by raising money for the RAF Benevolent Fund

On 18 January 2020, Kent local Desmond Liddicoat celebrated his 90th birthday at the Gallagher Stadium's Spitfire Lounge in Maidstone, raising £300 for the RAF…

31 January 2020