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Almost half of Brits surveyed don't know what the Battle of Britain was

New research from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund has found that almost half (44%) of the British public surveyed don't know what the Battle of Britain was.

Armed Forces Week: Cadets

Today, we turn our focus to Air Training Corps (ATC) for Armed Forces Week. Air Cadets take part in various activities and sports as part of their training, but they…

26 June 2020

Like father, like son – RAF service runs in the family!

For RAF pilots Mike and David Waring, Father's Day is an opportunity to reflect on their family's service to the Royal Air Force, as the third and fourth generations to…

21 June 2020

RAF children's letters surprise lonely veterans during lockdown

Children who attend Airplay, the Fund's youth support programme, have written to isolated elderly members of the RAF Family during the coronavirus lockdown.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Statement from AVM Chris Elliot, Controller of the RAF Benevolent Fund

Racism, and any other form of discrimination, has no place at the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and no place in our society. The brutal death of George Floyd has shone…

17 June 2020

RAF Benevolent Fund launches wellbeing support for RAF partners

RAF partners and spouses can now access online mindfulness platform, Headspace, in a recent initiative launched by the RAF Benevolent Fund. Previously available to…

12 June 2020