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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…

RAF Benevolent Fund welcome Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust

Members of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust visited the RAF Benevolent Fund head office to meet with representatives from the RAF welfare charity yesterday.

17 January 2020

RAF Benevolent Fund appoints new Controller

We are delighted to announce that Air Vice-Marshal Chris Elliot has been appointed Controller/Chief Executive of the Fund and will take up her new role in April this…

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Royal Ascot honours military personnel on Armed Forces Day, raising £22,000

Royal Ascot racegoers will have spotted soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and airwomen in full dress uniform amidst the top hats and fascinators.

29 June 2019

Big Curry Lunch raises £2 million for service charities

The annual Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch has now raised over £2M during its twelve-year history.

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Help us find National Service veterans in need

This New Year's Day marked the 70th anniversary of the enactment of the National Service Act, which led to more than two million young men being conscripted into the…

30 January 2019