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Honour the past, give to the future

We all have our daily or weekly essentials; a coffee for the walk to the office; your lunchtime meal-deal; a Netflix subscription; a weekend take-away from your favourite restaurant. A regular gift to the RAF Benevolent Fund through your salary can ensure that no member of the RAF Family faces adversity alone, so that essentials that allow them to live in comfort and with dignity are covered. Stand side by side with us in our mission to ensure that no member of the RAF Family faces adversity alone.

Our Principal Activities

The RAF Benevolent Fund supports current and former members of the RAF, their partners and families, providing practical, emotional and financial support, whenever they need us. We are committed to getting them through the toughest times, whatever life may send their way. From the youngest child to the oldest veteran, we’ll consider any request for assistance, however big or small, providing a tailor-made approach to each individual situation

Our Centenary

2019 is an exciting year for the Fund as we mark our centenary. We are the RAF’s oldest friend and we have been at the heart of the RAF Family for the last 100 years. Our research tells us that 300,000 members of the RAF Family need support, and that 100,000 of these individuals need urgent assistance. The Fund currently supports more than 50,000 each year and in our centenary year we will unveil our ambitious three-year plan to almost double this number, reaching and supporting 100,000 beneficiaries by 2021. Many of those most in need are the Second World War and National Service veterans, who gave so much for our country but who are sometimes too proud to ask for assistance or are simply unaware that we can support them.

Who we have helped

Howard Battson, 95, joined the RAF in 1941 as a bomb aimer, serving for six years with Bomber Command. Howard’s wife, June, passed away two years ago after 70 happy years of marriage and Howard began to feel lonely. The RAF Benevolent Fund stepped in and invited him to join a Telephone Friendship Group. This service helps older people access peer support and friendship through a weekly phone call at a set time, all from the comfort of their home. For the cost of your Saturday night take-away, you could cover the cost of a month of Telephone Friendship Group calls for an older veteran like Howard, who may be socially isolated.

Payroll Giving donations now more important

With so many charity events being cancelled due to the Coronavirus our charity partners are urging for support via Payroll Giving now more than ever. During these unprecedented times charities are even more reliant on regular donations from their supporters.

How much will my donation cost out of my take-home pay?

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What are the benefits?

Not only is Payroll Giving super simple, but it's also tax effective. How come? Your donation gets deducted before you pay the taxman. For example, if you donate £5, the cost to you in your take-home pay is £4 and the taxman pays the rest!

What if I change my mind?

No worries! You can cancel your donation, change the amount or even which charities you would like to support, at any time.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please email the Payroll Giving in Action helpline at [email protected] or use our live chat facility if you need any assistance or guidance. This may include help with completing the donation form, details of your charitable cause, making multiple donations, calculating financial contributions etc.