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Month of the Military Child: Fund increases support for RAF families in 2025

To mark the Month of the Military Child, the RAF Benevolent Fund, highlights how it continues to invest significantly in its family services across RAF Stations both in…

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Andrée’s War Part 3: "My mother’s WW2 exploits inspired me to write a book about her"

We explored Andrée Griotteray White’s journey into becoming an agent in the French Resistance in Part 1 of our Women’s History Month series, and some of Andrée’s most…

28 March 2025
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What the Spring Statement means for the RAF Family

RAF Benevolent Fund Welfare Benefits Advisor, Jen Kelly, outlines some of the key welfare benefit changes announced in the Spring Statement, which may affect the RAF…

27 March 2025
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Jacob the Pilot experiences first electric aircraft flight at Saxon Air event

On Saturday 22 March, RAF Benevolent Fund supporter Jacob Newson, known as Jacob the Pilot, experienced his first electric aircraft flight thanks to Saxon Air in…

4 glass awards in a row

RAF Benevolent Fund Awards 2025 shortlist announced

The RAF Benevolent Fund has revealed the shortlist for its prestigious annual awards, which will take place on 24 April 2025.

Walter Martin then and now

Op Varsity 80: 100-year-old RAF pilot Walter Martin shares his remarkable story

Today marks the 80th anniversary of Operation Varsity, an historic mission that saw thousands of RAF glider pilots take to the skies during the final stages of the…

24 March 2025