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Paul Hughesdon awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Year’s Honours list

The RAF Benevolent Fund’s former Director of Grants, Services and Programme, Paul Hughesdon has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his…

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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
Beaujolais Run 2023

RAF Brize Norton host this year’s Beaujolais Run® raising money for the Fund

On the 13 November, RAF Brize Norton hosted the launch of The Beaujolais Run®, a world-famous navigational challenge marking the release of the latest Beaujolais Nouveau…

RAF Benevolent Fund Awards

Nominations open for RAF Benevolent Fund Awards 2024

Nominations for the RAF Benevolent Fund’s prestigious annual awards are now open.

Colin Bell and George Dunn

Fund to hold Mosquito Memories event with WW2 veterans

The RAF Benevolent Fund will be holding a unique event whereby Second World War veterans Former Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell (DFC AE FRICS), and Former Flight Lieutenant…

14 November 2023