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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
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’.

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
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
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RAF Benevolent Fund joined by The Duke of Kent and Chief of the Air Staff at memorial of 1st Viscount Trenchard

Last week at the RAF Chapel, Westiminister Abbey, the RAF Benevolent Fund hosted the annual memorial for Marshal of the Royal Air Force Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount…

15 February 2023