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“I can now live independently in my adapted home thanks to the Fund”

When RAF veteran Stacey Mitchell's career was cut short in November 2016 following a leg injury and subsequent leg amputation, Stacey reached out to the RAF Benevolent…

30 January 2025
Matt Wickens and family on beach

“The Fund was there for my wife and I when we needed it most”

After a devastating sledging accident left RAF serviceman Matt Wickens in constant pain with a long recovery, the RAF Benevolent Fund was there by his side providing…

27 January 2025
Sam in swim kit and sam in wheelchair holding basketball

“The Fund has helped me recover and return to my active lifestyle”

Squadron Leader Samantha May’s active lifestyle in the RAF took a turn for the worse when she was injured in a sporting accident. Thanks to her determination and…

27 January 2025
3 pics - Neil Fellingham in Team UK kit, with parents in uniform and on bike

“The support from the Fund empowered me as I came to terms with my disability”

After a devastating car accident left Neil Fellingham with a life-changing leg injury, his RAF career came to an unexpected end. Facing career uncertainty, adjusting to…

22 January 2025
Stu 2024 Paralympics

Guest blog: "I’m going to be playing on the world's biggest stage, against the world's best athletes"

With the Wheelchair Rugby Paralympic Games starting on the 29 August, Fund ambassador and Paralympian, Cpl Stuart Robinson, talks about what it takes to represent Team…

19 August 2024
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Fund ambassador and RAF veteran Stuart Robinson to represent Team GB in Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby

Former RAF Regiment Gunner, Corporal Stuart Robinson MBE, will be representing Team GB at the Paris 2024 Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby.

23 July 2024