RAF Benevolent Fund launch Spitfire app
Today saw the launch of our official Spitfire Augmented Reality app, enabling viewers to experience the iconic British aircraft in a truly unique dimension.
View ArticleBomber Command hero honoured
At the grand age of 100, Wally Lashbrook MBE DFC AFC DFM, who lives in Ayr, has been honoured with the award of a clasp to recognise his war time service as a pilot with Bomber Command.
View ArticleMK Dons offer free football tickets to serving members of the Armed Forces as...
Serving members of the Armed Forces will be able to attend MK Dons' home match with Walsall in November for free as part of the Club's Armed Forces Big Day.
View ArticleRAF Reservist to sell painting to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund
RAF Reservist Sara Waymont has created a painting featuring players from Saracens Rugby Club in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund.
View ArticleA WWII veteran bestows his 'special' watch to the memory of his fallen comrades
On 30 May 1949, John Oliver 'Jo' Lancaster DFC made aviation history by becoming the first pilot to eject from an aircraft in an emergency situation using a Martin-Baker ejection seat - since then,...
View ArticleChildren of service personnel share experiences of being a service child
Children of service personnel at RAF Coningsby have joined together with a professional film company to share their experience of being a service child.
View ArticleLawrie Haynes appointed Chairman of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
The Viscount Trenchard of Wolfeton will retire as the Chairman of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund at the end of this year. He will be succeeded by Lawrie Haynes, President - Marine and Nuclear at...
View ArticleDouglas Laing & Co launch special charity malt
Douglas Laing and Co, the leading independent Scotch Whisky specialists have today announced the release of their annual charity bottling – a Braeval 12 Years Old Single Sherry Cask with all profits...
View ArticleResponse to Government's announcement about the LIBOR Fund
The RAF Benevolent Fund is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a further £381,968 from the LIBOR Fund.
View ArticleChildren's postcards to the troops wing their way to Afghanistan in time for...
An RAF flight, bound for Camp Bastion, today left RAF Brize Norton carrying hundreds of postcards from schoolchildren up and down the country to the troops serving out in Afghanistan.
View ArticleSir Terry Wogan backs bite-sized marathon for RAF veterans
Marathons aren't for everyone. Some can't do the distance because of health, fitness or disability, and others just don't have the inclination. But the RAF's leading welfare charity, the RAF Benevolent...
View ArticleChristmas competition launched as part of Red, White and Blue Day
As part of the national schools fundraising event, Red, White and Blue Day, which takes place each October, children are being asked to design a Christmas card to mark the centenary of WWI.
View ArticleRoyal Air Force War Artist in Afghanistan sketches life behind the scenes
Sara Waymont has been visiting parts of the Royal Air Force 83 Expeditionary Air Group including 617 'Dambusters' Squadron to record the work of the RAF and raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.
View ArticleEsrskine home named after Battle of Britain pilot
The RAF Benevolent Fund's Regional Director of Scotland and Northern Ireland has chosen the name Sir Alan Smith for an RAF veteran's bungalow in Erskine.
View ArticleWorld War II POWs recall 'The Great Escape' at Special 70th Anniversary Film...
World War II prisoners of war Jack Lyon, aged 96, and Charles Clarke, aged 90, shared their recollections of ‘The Great Escape’ at a special screening of the film to mark the 70th anniversary of the...
View ArticleCelebrations ccross the country for the Royal Air Force's 96th Birthday!
The Royal Air Force celebrates its 96th birthday on 1 April and the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is leading the charge in the celebrations.
View ArticleWoolaston veteran launches 'eggsellent' fundraiser for the RAF Benevolent Fund
Retired RAF Squadron Leader Brian Gibbs has been joined in his fundraising efforts for the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund by some very unusual ladies – his flock of 13 laying hens and three ducks!
View ArticleThe Garden Centre Group digs deep for the RAF Benevolent Fund
The Garden Centre Group is bringing patriotism to flower beds across the country with the launch of their red, white, and blue themed seed packets commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Great War...
View ArticleCheshire businessman donates Bomber Command Memorial maquette to RAF...
Philip Jackson's sculpture placed at the heart of the Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park has won resounding reviews from the public and art world alike, winning the Marsh Award for Excellence in...
View ArticleCosford youth worker honoured for service to RAF children
Tom Cavalot, from Shrewsbury, picked up an award for his dedication to youth support at RAF Cosford at the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund’s Award ceremony in London yesterday evening.
View ArticleRAF Marham fundraising group win top award
A small team of dedicated fundraisers from RAF Marham won the 'Volunteer Fundraising Team of the Year' award from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund yesterday evening.
View ArticleRAF Brize Norton honoured as Station of the Year
Representatives from RAF Brize Norton picked up the coveted Wilkinson Sword yesterday evening after winning 'Station of the Year' at the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Awards for their extraordinary...
View ArticleRAF Rugby Sevens 'The Spitfires' win award
The RAF Spitfires Rugby 7s Team were recognised this evening for their support of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, winning the award for Best Cause-Related Marketing.
View ArticleProlinx Ltd wins Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Prolinx Ltd, an Oxfordshire-based IT secure solutions and services provider, was honoured with the Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the annual Royal Air Force Benevolent Funds...
View ArticleSolihull volunteer honoured for service to veterans
Back in the early days of his active duty in the RAF, Derek Tilford of Solihull, as a junior officer, was responsible for writing reports requesting assistance from service charities for the airmen...
View ArticleBronze Software Labs wins 'Most Innovative' award
Ever wondered what it was like to pilot a Spitfire? Bronze Software Labs created an augmented reality app, enabling viewers to experience the iconic British aircraft and raise funds for the Royal Air...
View ArticleEast Ham Air Cadets win top award
282 (East Ham) Squadron, RAF Air Cadets, scooped the award for Squadron of the Year from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, recognising their incredible support of the Fund at events over the past...
View ArticleRoyal Air Force Benevolent Fund honours stand-out supporters
Each year the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund spends millions to help over 60,000 members of the RAF family; a feat which wouldn't be possible without the help of thousands of supporters. In...
View ArticleFormer RAF airman to showcase garden at RHS Malvern in support of the RAF...
Former RAF Senior Aircraftsman Martyn Wilson is one of four amateur garden designers who have been selected to create a centrepiece show garden at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival.
View ArticleRAF Benevolent Fund picks up £100,000 at special Edinburgh Castle Ceremony
Last night the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund hosted a special event in the Great Hall of Edinburgh Castle. Prior to a moving Beat Retreat ceremony, performed by Royal Air Force Leuchars Pipes and...
View ArticleEast Renfrewshire MP takes on marathon for charity
East Renfrewshire MP Jim Murphy, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, has been clocking up hundreds of miles running around his constituency whilst preparing to run the Edinburgh...
View ArticleFundraising reaches new heights as RAF chef scales Inca Trail
Richy Hartley isn't afraid of a challenge. As an RAF chef, he cooked up to 800 lunches a day for servicemen and women in Afghanistan. But he conquered a new challenge this month to aid the Royal Air...
View ArticleFundraising dinner honours the RAF's role in D-Day
Over 250 guests joined WWII veterans at the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund fundraising dinner marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day and honoured the airmen who served in the momentous invasion.
View ArticleParliamentarians focus on serving airmen
Parliamentarians, including Rory Stewart, Chair of the Defence Select Committee and Mark Francois, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, and serving RAF personnel on Monday attended the Royal Air...
View ArticleGrant makes homes more accessible for wheelchair-bound RAF veterans
The RAF Benevolent Fund will be able to make 20 homes more accessible for wheelchair-bound RAF veterans and family members, thanks to a £400,000 grant from the Veterans Accommodation Fund.
View ArticleWestgate-on-Sea GCSE student cycling to London for the RAF Benevolent Fund
While most GCSE students are looking forward to a lie in come the end of the academic year, Westgate-on-Sea student Jesse Johnstone-Brown is taking on a 75-mile plus bicycle ride for charity.
View ArticleDebbie Hunter appointed RAF Benevolent Fund Director for Scotland & Northern...
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund has appointed Debbie Hunter as Director for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
View ArticleRAF brothers hike the Freedom Trail for charity
Two brothers from Hornsea, East Yorkshire, conquered the Freedom Trail and raised more than £3,700 for the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.
View ArticleNo. 6 Squadron airmen visit Hythehill Primary students on Red, White and Blue...
Students from Hythehill Primary School in Lossiemouth celebrated the Armed Forces this week with a special assembly and visit from airmen from 6 Squadron as part of Red, White and Blue Day.
View ArticleYouth worker scoops two awards for her dedication to supporting families of...
A youth worker has been awarded two prestigious accolades for her commitment to supporting service personnel and their families.
View ArticleNo bumpy landings in RAF Cranwell's new soft play area
Bumpy landings are a thing of the past for the youngest children of RAF personnel at RAF Cranwell, as a new soft play area and buggy shelter recently opened in the Brunei Community Centre.
View ArticleStatement in response to the recent LIBOR funding announcement
Response to the announcement by George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, this evening that ahead of the Autumn Statement £2.5m of LIBOR will support welfare of soldiers, sailors and airmen.
View ArticleBlades support the RAF Benevolent Fund
The RAF Benevolent Fund is delighted to be supported by the Blades aerobatic display team.
View ArticleFuneral of Sir Jack Hayward
Yesterday the funeral for Sir Jack Hayward took place in Wolverhampton, where he was the much loved former owner and chairman of the Wolves club for 17 years.
View ArticleYomping the Falklands for RAF families
Some of the roughest terrain in the Falkland Islands was no match for 11 members of the 'April Fools Club', as they trekked 120km through peat bogs and over mountains to raise funds for the RAF...
View ArticleStatement from Les Munro on the auction of his medals and log books
We are enormously grateful to Les Munro for the donation of his medals and logbooks, which will help the RAF Benevolent Fund preserve the Bomber Command Memorial and the legacy of Bomber Command, so...
View ArticleLast Dambuster pilot Les Munro accepts £75,000 Ashcroft medals offer
Les Munro, the last surviving Dambusters pilot, has accepted Lord Ashcroft’s offer to donate £75,000 to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund in return for gifting his decorations and medals to a museum...
View ArticleInternational salute to Battle of Britain heroes - on Brompton bikes
It was British engineered and built Spitfires that propelled the RAF to victory in the Battle of Britain 75 years ago, and today it is British engineered and built Brompton bikes that will take a team...
View ArticleWaterloo bi-centennial celebration set for Edinburgh's Usher Hall
One of Britain’s greatest military triumphs, the Battle of Waterloo, will receive its bi-centennial commemoration in a spectacular event to be staged at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh on June 11th.
View ArticleRoyal Air Force Benevolent Fund Honours Outstanding Supporters
Each year the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund spends millions of pounds helping members of the RAF family; a feat which would not be possible without the help of thousands of supporters.
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