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Jo Salter MBE

International Women’s Day with Hon Gp Capt Jo Salter, the first British female fast jet pilot

International Women’s Day presents the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in the RAF and one such person is Honorary Group Captain Jo Salter MBE –…

Irene Strange

Celebrating women in the RAF this International Women’s Day

Today marks International Women’s Day. Over the last century, the role of women within society, and indeed the armed forces, has changed momentously. From the Second…

Luke Wigman Medal

Fund Ambassador Luke Wigman completes World Marathon Challenge

The Fund are proud to congratulate Ambassador Luke Wigman on the completion of his third successful World Marathon Challange run.

28 February 2023
Chris and Graham

80 Miles in 80 days ahead of Dambusters 80th Anniversary

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid. In honour of this historic milestone, RAF veteran Graham Copsey from Kings Lynn, Norfolk, has planned a…

22 February 2023
Welfare navigators

Welfare Navigators: On the frontline of the RAF Benevolent Fund

Around the nation, millions of people are recognising February 23rd as ‘Helpline Awareness Day’.

Potato Chip Rock Team

RAF Falcons team hike the Potato Chip Rock in aid of the Fund

Early this month, twelve members of the RAF Falcons team hiked to Potato Chip Rock in California. The journey was an 8-mile round trip, during which they climbed around…

21 February 2023