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Black History Month: Lilian Bader, a trailblazer in the RAF

Continuing our Black History Month profile spotlights, we look back at the remarkable life and achievements of Lilian Bader, one of the first black women who served in…

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Fund launches fourth Veteran's Welfare Hub in Scotland

The RAF Benevolent Fund has launched its fourth RAF Veteran’s Welfare Hub in collaboration with Montrose Air Station Heritage Museum, the oldest operational airfield in…

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World Mental Health Day: Q&A with Air Commodore Simon Harper

This World Mental Health Day, we spoke to Air Commodore Simon Harper, Director of Grants, Services and Programmes at the RAF Benevolent Fund, about the ways the Fund can…

8 October 2024
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"The Fund’s counselling support saved my life"

When Andrew Stevens was diagnosed with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 10 years ago, the RAF Benevolent Fund stepped in to help. Thanks to the Fund’s quick…

4 October 2024
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RAF Brize Norton team take on Mount Everest climb for Fund

On 4 October 2024, a team of RAF serving personnel will be attempting the challenging 80-mile trek to the Base Camp of Mount Everest to raise money for the RAF…

2 October 2024
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RAF veteran takes on 24-hour wheelchair push for Fund

On Monday 16 September, fundraiser Sean Allerton took part in a 24-hour wheelchair push at RAF Cranwell to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

30 September 2024