How the RAF Benevolent Fund Makes a Difference

RAFBF How we made a difference in 2010 Last year we spent £23 million supporting the RAF family. This information graphic or 'infographic' will tell you how we made a difference to the men, women and children of the RAF family in 2010. THE RAF FAMILY We are here for the whole RAF family, including those serving today and all those who have ever served in the RAF or WRAF, including national service. We are also here for their partners and dependent children. 1.160.000 ex RAF 850,000 ex RAF dependants 180,000 ex RAF Reserves 2.4M 60,000 ex RAF Reserves dependants 40,000 serving in the RAF 97,500 dependants of those serving 60,000 air cadets 1,975 currently serving in the RAUXF *These figures are based on research published by The Royal British Legion and figures published by the MoD and the BBC HOW WE HELP THE RAF FAMILY 2010 was a busy year for the RAF Benevolent Fund, as the effects of the recession were felt by many of the RAF family. £23.5M 1919 2009 2010 spent on welfare in 2010, an 11% increase on the previous year. We've come a long way since our first year. 61,054. We helped a total of реople last year 43,000 Were helped through grants to our partner charities 13,000 Received direct support from us 5,000 Received assistance through signposting SUPPORTING THE SERVING RAF 2010 was a challenging year for the RAF. Our services on RAF stations across the UK are designed to relieve some of the stresses and strains faced by RAF personnel and their families. £5MILLION We spent over £5 million supporting the serving RAF in 2010 £2.1M £1M on individual welfare cases including emergency grants and housing on Airplay Youth Workers - supporting RAF children and young people £939,135 £896,670 on Airplay Parks on RAF on Airplay Childcare Centres stations across the UK £95,890 £69,807 was spent on 1,713 relationship counselling sessions assisting 829 people on miscellaneous grants WELFARE ADVICE AND SUPPORT Our Benefits and Money Advice Service is jointly funded with The Royal British Legion and operates from Citizens Advice Bureaux across the UK. £7.5MILLION By the end of 2010 we had helped 2,391 members of the RAF family save a total of £7.5m in unclaimed benefits and debt relief. This was delivered through 50 Citizens Advice Bureaux across the UK AIRPLAY - SUPPORTING RAF FAMILIES Airplay is our support programme for children and young people growing up on RAF stations. 40 80 3,800 Airplay Youth Workers supporting children and young people RAF children and young people supported by Airplay Airplay Parks have been built across the UK RAFBF How we made a difference in 2010 Last year we spent £23 million supporting the RAF family. This information graphic or 'infographic' will tell you how we made a difference to the men, women and children of the RAF family in 2010. THE RAF FAMILY We are here for the whole RAF family, including those serving today and all those who have ever served in the RAF or WRAF, including national service. We are also here for their partners and dependent children. 1.160.000 ex RAF 850,000 ex RAF dependants 180,000 ex RAF Reserves 2.4M 60,000 ex RAF Reserves dependants 40,000 serving in the RAF 97,500 dependants of those serving 60,000 air cadets 1,975 currently serving in the RAUXF *These figures are based on research published by The Royal British Legion and figures published by the MoD and the BBC HOW WE HELP THE RAF FAMILY 2010 was a busy year for the RAF Benevolent Fund, as the effects of the recession were felt by many of the RAF family. £23.5M 1919 2009 2010 spent on welfare in 2010, an 11% increase on the previous year. We've come a long way since our first year. 61,054. We helped a total of реople last year 43,000 Were helped through grants to our partner charities 13,000 Received direct support from us 5,000 Received assistance through signposting SUPPORTING THE SERVING RAF 2010 was a challenging year for the RAF. Our services on RAF stations across the UK are designed to relieve some of the stresses and strains faced by RAF personnel and their families. £5MILLION We spent over £5 million supporting the serving RAF in 2010 £2.1M £1M on individual welfare cases including emergency grants and housing on Airplay Youth Workers - supporting RAF children and young people £939,135 £896,670 on Airplay Parks on RAF on Airplay Childcare Centres stations across the UK £95,890 £69,807 was spent on 1,713 relationship counselling sessions assisting 829 people on miscellaneous grants WELFARE ADVICE AND SUPPORT Our Benefits and Money Advice Service is jointly funded with The Royal British Legion and operates from Citizens Advice Bureaux across the UK. £7.5MILLION By the end of 2010 we had helped 2,391 members of the RAF family save a total of £7.5m in unclaimed benefits and debt relief. This was delivered through 50 Citizens Advice Bureaux across the UK AIRPLAY - SUPPORTING RAF FAMILIES Airplay is our support programme for children and young people growing up on RAF stations. 40 80 3,800 Airplay Youth Workers supporting children and young people RAF children and young people supported by Airplay Airplay Parks have been built across the UK RAFBF How we made a difference in 2010 Last year we spent £23 million supporting the RAF family. This information graphic or 'infographic' will tell you how we made a difference to the men, women and children of the RAF family in 2010. THE RAF FAMILY We are here for the whole RAF family, including those serving today and all those who have ever served in the RAF or WRAF, including national service. We are also here for their partners and dependent children. 1.160.000 ex RAF 850,000 ex RAF dependants 180,000 ex RAF Reserves 2.4M 60,000 ex RAF Reserves dependants 40,000 serving in the RAF 97,500 dependants of those serving 60,000 air cadets 1,975 currently serving in the RAUXF *These figures are based on research published by The Royal British Legion and figures published by the MoD and the BBC HOW WE HELP THE RAF FAMILY 2010 was a busy year for the RAF Benevolent Fund, as the effects of the recession were felt by many of the RAF family. £23.5M 1919 2009 2010 spent on welfare in 2010, an 11% increase on the previous year. We've come a long way since our first year. 61,054. We helped a total of реople last year 43,000 Were helped through grants to our partner charities 13,000 Received direct support from us 5,000 Received assistance through signposting SUPPORTING THE SERVING RAF 2010 was a challenging year for the RAF. Our services on RAF stations across the UK are designed to relieve some of the stresses and strains faced by RAF personnel and their families. £5MILLION We spent over £5 million supporting the serving RAF in 2010 £2.1M £1M on individual welfare cases including emergency grants and housing on Airplay Youth Workers - supporting RAF children and young people £939,135 £896,670 on Airplay Parks on RAF on Airplay Childcare Centres stations across the UK £95,890 £69,807 was spent on 1,713 relationship counselling sessions assisting 829 people on miscellaneous grants WELFARE ADVICE AND SUPPORT Our Benefits and Money Advice Service is jointly funded with The Royal British Legion and operates from Citizens Advice Bureaux across the UK. £7.5MILLION By the end of 2010 we had helped 2,391 members of the RAF family save a total of £7.5m in unclaimed benefits and debt relief. This was delivered through 50 Citizens Advice Bureaux across the UK AIRPLAY - SUPPORTING RAF FAMILIES Airplay is our support programme for children and young people growing up on RAF stations. 40 80 3,800 Airplay Youth Workers supporting children and young people RAF children and young people supported by Airplay Airplay Parks have been built across the UK RAFBF How we made a difference in 2010 Last year we spent £23 million supporting the RAF family. This information graphic or 'infographic' will tell you how we made a difference to the men, women and children of the RAF family in 2010. THE RAF FAMILY We are here for the whole RAF family, including those serving today and all those who have ever served in the RAF or WRAF, including national service. We are also here for their partners and dependent children. 1.160.000 ex RAF 850,000 ex RAF dependants 180,000 ex RAF Reserves 2.4M 60,000 ex RAF Reserves dependants 40,000 serving in the RAF 97,500 dependants of those serving 60,000 air cadets 1,975 currently serving in the RAUXF *These figures are based on research published by The Royal British Legion and figures published by the MoD and the BBC HOW WE HELP THE RAF FAMILY 2010 was a busy year for the RAF Benevolent Fund, as the effects of the recession were felt by many of the RAF family. £23.5M 1919 2009 2010 spent on welfare in 2010, an 11% increase on the previous year. We've come a long way since our first year. 61,054. We helped a total of реople last year 43,000 Were helped through grants to our partner charities 13,000 Received direct support from us 5,000 Received assistance through signposting SUPPORTING THE SERVING RAF 2010 was a challenging year for the RAF. Our services on RAF stations across the UK are designed to relieve some of the stresses and strains faced by RAF personnel and their families. £5MILLION We spent over £5 million supporting the serving RAF in 2010 £2.1M £1M on individual welfare cases including emergency grants and housing on Airplay Youth Workers - supporting RAF children and young people £939,135 £896,670 on Airplay Parks on RAF on Airplay Childcare Centres stations across the UK £95,890 £69,807 was spent on 1,713 relationship counselling sessions assisting 829 people on miscellaneous grants WELFARE ADVICE AND SUPPORT Our Benefits and Money Advice Service is jointly funded with The Royal British Legion and operates from Citizens Advice Bureaux across the UK. £7.5MILLION By the end of 2010 we had helped 2,391 members of the RAF family save a total of £7.5m in unclaimed benefits and debt relief. This was delivered through 50 Citizens Advice Bureaux across the UK AIRPLAY - SUPPORTING RAF FAMILIES Airplay is our support programme for children and young people growing up on RAF stations. 40 80 3,800 Airplay Youth Workers supporting children and young people RAF children and young people supported by Airplay Airplay Parks have been built across the UK RAFBF How we made a difference in 2010 Last year we spent £23 million supporting the RAF family. This information graphic or 'infographic' will tell you how we made a difference to the men, women and children of the RAF family in 2010. THE RAF FAMILY We are here for the whole RAF family, including those serving today and all those who have ever served in the RAF or WRAF, including national service. We are also here for their partners and dependent children. 1.160.000 ex RAF 850,000 ex RAF dependants 180,000 ex RAF Reserves 2.4M 60,000 ex RAF Reserves dependants 40,000 serving in the RAF 97,500 dependants of those serving 60,000 air cadets 1,975 currently serving in the RAUXF *These figures are based on research published by The Royal British Legion and figures published by the MoD and the BBC HOW WE HELP THE RAF FAMILY 2010 was a busy year for the RAF Benevolent Fund, as the effects of the recession were felt by many of the RAF family. £23.5M 1919 2009 2010 spent on welfare in 2010, an 11% increase on the previous year. We've come a long way since our first year. 61,054. We helped a total of реople last year 43,000 Were helped through grants to our partner charities 13,000 Received direct support from us 5,000 Received assistance through signposting SUPPORTING THE SERVING RAF 2010 was a challenging year for the RAF. Our services on RAF stations across the UK are designed to relieve some of the stresses and strains faced by RAF personnel and their families. £5MILLION We spent over £5 million supporting the serving RAF in 2010 £2.1M £1M on individual welfare cases including emergency grants and housing on Airplay Youth Workers - supporting RAF children and young people £939,135 £896,670 on Airplay Parks on RAF on Airplay Childcare Centres stations across the UK £95,890 £69,807 was spent on 1,713 relationship counselling sessions assisting 829 people on miscellaneous grants WELFARE ADVICE AND SUPPORT Our Benefits and Money Advice Service is jointly funded with The Royal British Legion and operates from Citizens Advice Bureaux across the UK. £7.5MILLION By the end of 2010 we had helped 2,391 members of the RAF family save a total of £7.5m in unclaimed benefits and debt relief. This was delivered through 50 Citizens Advice Bureaux across the UK AIRPLAY - SUPPORTING RAF FAMILIES Airplay is our support programme for children and young people growing up on RAF stations. 40 80 3,800 Airplay Youth Workers supporting children and young people RAF children and young people supported by Airplay Airplay Parks have been built across the UK RAFBF How we made a difference in 2010 Last year we spent £23 million supporting the RAF family. This information graphic or 'infographic' will tell you how we made a difference to the men, women and children of the RAF family in 2010. THE RAF FAMILY We are here for the whole RAF family, including those serving today and all those who have ever served in the RAF or WRAF, including national service. We are also here for their partners and dependent children. 1.160.000 ex RAF 850,000 ex RAF dependants 180,000 ex RAF Reserves 2.4M 60,000 ex RAF Reserves dependants 40,000 serving in the RAF 97,500 dependants of those serving 60,000 air cadets 1,975 currently serving in the RAUXF *These figures are based on research published by The Royal British Legion and figures published by the MoD and the BBC HOW WE HELP THE RAF FAMILY 2010 was a busy year for the RAF Benevolent Fund, as the effects of the recession were felt by many of the RAF family. £23.5M 1919 2009 2010 spent on welfare in 2010, an 11% increase on the previous year. We've come a long way since our first year. 61,054. We helped a total of реople last year 43,000 Were helped through grants to our partner charities 13,000 Received direct support from us 5,000 Received assistance through signposting SUPPORTING THE SERVING RAF 2010 was a challenging year for the RAF. Our services on RAF stations across the UK are designed to relieve some of the stresses and strains faced by RAF personnel and their families. £5MILLION We spent over £5 million supporting the serving RAF in 2010 £2.1M £1M on individual welfare cases including emergency grants and housing on Airplay Youth Workers - supporting RAF children and young people £939,135 £896,670 on Airplay Parks on RAF on Airplay Childcare Centres stations across the UK £95,890 £69,807 was spent on 1,713 relationship counselling sessions assisting 829 people on miscellaneous grants WELFARE ADVICE AND SUPPORT Our Benefits and Money Advice Service is jointly funded with The Royal British Legion and operates from Citizens Advice Bureaux across the UK. £7.5MILLION By the end of 2010 we had helped 2,391 members of the RAF family save a total of £7.5m in unclaimed benefits and debt relief. This was delivered through 50 Citizens Advice Bureaux across the UK AIRPLAY - SUPPORTING RAF FAMILIES Airplay is our support programme for children and young people growing up on RAF stations. 40 80 3,800 Airplay Youth Workers supporting children and young people RAF children and young people supported by Airplay Airplay Parks have been built across the UK