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Stuart Robinson

How we helped Stuart Robinson

When Corporal Stuart Robinson was seriously injured in an IED explosion in Afghanistan in 2013, he knew the road to recovery would be a tough one. Despite such a…

8 July 2024
Bob Greig

"40 years on from the parachute accident that changed my life"

To mark 40 years since a life-altering parachute accident that left him paralysed, former RAF Parachute Instructor and Fund Ambassador Bob Greig, reflects on how far he…

27 June 2024
Stephen and Paula Pratley smiling in front of roundel

“We will be leaving gifts in our Wills to show our appreciation for the Fund”

The RAF Benevolent Fund has been supporting members of the RAF Family through thick and thin for over 100 years. Thanks to the support of gifts in Wills, the Fund can…

18 June 2024
Grace Sinclair 2

How the Fund supported Reservist Sgt Neil Sinclair and his 7-year-old daughter

Following his daughter’s rare medical diagnosis as a baby, RAF reservist Sergeant Neil Sinclair reached out to the Fund for support, which resulted in £30,000 worth of…

18 June 2024
Neil Robinson and photo of great-uncle in uniform

“The Fund’s counselling support inspired me to give back”

Neil Robinson will be commemorating 80 years since his great-uncle’s passing during the milestone D-Day anniversary this year. Inspired by his family background, we…

Rosie and Dawn smiling over afternoon tea

“The Fund’s Listening and Counselling Service helped me deal with my mum’s Young Onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis”

When Flight Lieutenant Rosie Brooks became a full-time carer for her mother unexpectedly, life as she knew it changed suddenly and her mental health was heavily impacted…