The RAF Association

The Royal Air Forces Association (RAF Association), is the largest single Service membership organisation and the longeststanding registered service charity that provides welfare support to the RAF Family – providing friendship, help and support to current and former members of the Royal Air Force and their dependants. Receiving no government contributions, our work is completely funded by the generosity of our members and through vital donations from oursupporters to the Wings Appeal.

The Association exists in the recognition that RAF personnel and their immediate families dedicate their lives to their country, and toensure that such a sacrifice does not result in suffering, poverty or loneliness. Whether it’s an injured airman fighting to get back on his feet, a young child missing their parent away on overseas operations, or a World War II veteran needing a shoulder to lean on, we are here to help allgenerations of RAF Service personnel and their families.

The RAF Association has around 63,500 members and several hundred branches located around the world.

The work of the RAF Association

The RAF Association is here to help the whole Royal Air Force family, providing friendship, help and support to current and former members of the Royal Air Force and their dependants.

You do not need to be a member to receive our help; the RAF Association can help you if you served for just one day in the RAF are currently serving within the RAF and your family and dependants under 18 years

Find out more about welfare help

How we can help

Whether you’re a fresh recruit, a young family, are about to leave the service, or if you have started a new life after the RAF, or if you are retired, there are some ways in which we can help no matter your situation. The RAF Association can help with a range of welfare cases, some of which can be complex