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Rob Bugden

Fund ambassador Rob Bugden to take part in 5 marathons for 5 charities

Former RAF parachute instructor and RAF Benevolent Fund ambassador Corporal Rob Bugden is taking part in five marathons this year for five charities, all in his…

3 April 2023
Jon Knott

'Dambusters Ride is for everyone – I can't wait to take on the challenge on my recumbent trike!'

With registration now open for the Dambusters Ride, a cycle fundraiser organised by the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF's leading welfare charity, a Lincolnshire-based…

14 November 2022
Fan Dance

RAF medics complete gruelling SAS course to raise money for Fund

A team of medics, exercise rehabilitation and physios based at RAF Odiham, in Hampshire, completed the gruelling Fan Dance – part of the SAS selection course – to raise…

29 July 2022
Paramotor team and ground support

Record-chasing Lincolnshire RAF personnel to fly the coastline in paramotors in aid of Fund

A team of RAF personnel, based in Lincolnshire, are set to become the first people ever to paramotor around the entire coastline of the mainland UK, to raise funds for…

26 July 2022
Peter Kellythorn

A committed fundraiser overcame a serious historic injury, that prevented him from joining the RAF, to cycle 100 miles to raise funds for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

A committed fundraiser overcame a serious historic injury, that prevented him from joining the RAF, to cycle 100 miles to raise funds for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

21 July 2022
Flight Lieutenant Ben Parkin and Flight Lieutenant Richard ‘Stan’ Stanley

RAF servicemen get set to march 100km in 24 hours for 78th anniversary of D-Day

In honour of the 78th anniversary of D-Day, two RAF personnel have planned a 100km march which they aim to complete in just 24 hours.

31 May 2022