Latest News
Finance Officer
We are looking for an organised and proactive Finance Officer to join the Fund’s Finance department. The Finance Officer will work with the finance team to provide financial support to the Fund and RAF Sport. The selected candidate will enjoy a hybrid working environment, based at home with occasional visits to the Fund’s office near Marlow, Buckinghamshire and RAF stations.
2nd April 2024
Latest Faces of The Fund
International Women’s Day – Clare’s Story
RAF Sport is proud to have many successful female athletes representing the Royal Air Force in their chosen sport. This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the remarkable success of the women’s Telemark team through the story of Squadron Leader Clare Thomas’s inspirational ten-year journey.
8th March 2024
Latest News
RAF Sport launches into an exciting future
RAF Sport launches into an exciting future as RAF Central Fund completes merger with RAF Sports Federation and 36 RAF Sports Associations.
1st January 2024
Latest News
Central Fund support empowers new Sub-Aqua training
On 8 December, a group of seven RAF Sub-Aqua enthusiasts fearlessly embraced the icy waters to train four junior diver trainees. Braving the chilly 10-degree conditions, the trainees were bolstered by new dive kits, made possible by support from the Central Fund.
15th December 2023
Latest Faces of The Fund
Sportsman of the Year – Simon’s Story
Squadron Leader Simon Almond, currently serving as Officer Commanding Force Development Squadron at RAF Odiham, scooped the RAF Sportsman of the Year Award at the RAF Sports Awards last month. It was for his achievements in the pool as part of the RAF’s successful water polo team that saw this recognition bestowed upon him, and we caught up with Simon to talk through his journey in the RAF, his passion for water polo and his gratitude for the support provided by the RAF Central Fund.
17th November 2023
Latest News
RAF Akrotiri named Central Fund Station Award winners at 2023 RAF Sport Awards
The best and the brightest stars in RAF Sport headed to Halton House last week to celebrate another incredible year of achievement at the RAF Sport Awards. The awards are an opportunity to recognise and commemorate success across the Service, including individuals, teams, officials, and administrators.
25th October 2023
Latest Events
RAF Myzone National Fitness Day Challenge 2023
September 20, 2023
Latest Faces of The Fund
Jackpot Win for RAF Fencer – Dom’s Story
Squadron Leader Dom Walden recently got in touch with us to thank the Central Fund for its contribution to sport in the RAF. He told us how it wasn’t until a few years into his sporting journey that he released how much the Fund supports personnel through grant funding programmes, and how getting into fencing at 38 years old has not only kept him fit over the years but also helped him to build a range of skills he can take back to his day job.
22nd August 2023
- 1
- …
- 9
Support the RAF Central Fund and win £10,000 Cash
Your chance to win from thousands of £s worth of prizes every week whilst supporting your RAF charity and enabling us to fund sport and physical activities across the RAF.
See Stories
Max's Story: Taking on a mammoth cycle ride
There is more in all of us, we just need to want it, find it and use it.
Plane pull challengers at RAF Coningsby
Eight teams of six people took on the challenge of pulling the BBMF Dakota, which weighs over 17,000 lbs, over a distance of 92m – that’s the sum of the wingspans of each of the five aircraft types in service with the BBMF.