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“The Fund gave me my life back”

After being medically discharged following a spinal injury that ended his 14-year RAF career, veteran Corporal Chris Platts found himself struggling physically, mentally…

8 January 2026
Robert on his mobility scooter in park

“Having the Fund there reminds you you’re still part of the RAF Family”

For RAF veteran Robert McDowall, the support from the RAF Benevolent Fund has been life changing. With practical and financial assistance organised by the Fund’s welfare…

15 July 2025
Luke Delahunty

"The Fund has supported me for over 20 years after I was paralysed in a bike accident"

Following a bike accident that left him paralysed, RAF Regiment veteran Luke Delahunty has benefitted from a range of support from the Fund, including financial and…

16 January 2025
Luke Delahunty

"The Fund has supported me for over 20 years after I was paralysed in a bike accident"

Following a bike accident that left him paralysed, RAF Regiment veteran Luke Delahunty has benefitted from a range of support from the Fund, including financial and…

16 January 2025
Ann smiling in Fund gillet outdoors in greenery

"The Fund has been like another family to me since my MS diagnosis"

Working in the RAF as a police woman for two decades, being an active runner and taking part in multiple expeditions over the years, Ann Hughes has always taken on…

13 May 2023
Malcolm and Jacqui

Love in the air

This Valentine’s Day the Fund are sharing stories on romance in the skies. We caught up with retired RAF couple Jacqui and Malcolm Houghton-Le-Chapple, to hear their…

14 February 2023