About Us Our Properties News Resource Hub Contact Us NEED SUPPORT SPORTS LOTTERY FUNDRAISING About Us Find out more about our charity vision and mission and about the history of the Fund Home About Us Our Vision For serving RAF personnel to develop their full potential through sport and physical activities. Our Mission To enable serving RAF personnel to access sporting opportunities and physical activities. Who We Are We are an independent charity that supports serving RAF personnel through grant funding to enable them to take part in sports and physical activities at all levels. We want everyone in the RAF regardless of their role, rank, physical ability or competing level to have access to sports facilities, equipment, and training through our support we help to safeguard their health and wellbeing. Previous Next Our Team Ross Perriam Chief Executive Officer 01494 569068 Email Ross Niki Graske Chief Operating Officer 01494 569068 07789 503262 Email Niki Claire Bunten Grants and Donor Engagement Officer 01494 569135 07931 853767 Email Claire Grants Administrator 01494 569135 Zoe Williamson Marketing & Communications Manager 01494 569068 07710 579261 Email Zoe Louise Bargus Marketing & Communications Coordinator 01494 569068 Email Louise Angelique Lyon Finance Manager 01494 569068 Email Angelique Fiona Curzon Finance Administrator 01494 569068 Email Accounts Karen Hansford Operations Manager 01494 569068 07736 299388 Email Karen Lisa Hapgood Operations Assistant 01494 569068 Email Lisa Chloe Gorton Office Assistant 01494 569068 Email Chloe Diane Brown Feshiebridge Coordinator 01494 569068 Email Diane Our History 1919 - 1922 Formation of the Air Council Central Fund to collate from disbanded RAF units monies donated to support the welfare of others in RAF service by both commissioned and Non-commissioned RAF personnel 1922 - 1937 The continued input and amalgamation of non-public welfare funds to improve the amenities of service life for the benefit of serving personnel 1937 Fund renamed ‘RAF Central Reserve Fund’ and the objectives of the Fund widened to allow for the provision of support towards the formation of Messes and Service Institutes at new RAF Units 1943 Fund registered under its current name as the ‘RAF Central Fund’ 1993 RAF Sports Lottery established by the charity to generate additional funding to supplement income generated from invested monies 2007 The Mechanics Fund amalgamated into the Fund with the objectives of providing enrichment funding to support RAF trainees 2014 Fund incorporated with charitable constitution which reconfirms its original charitable purpose of providing enduring support to our serving personnel 2018 The Fund continues to work with our RAF colleagues to identify and respond to the evolving needs of our beneficiaries Latest News News Atlantic Flyers Challenge Latest Events Atlantic Flyers Challenge An inter-Station virtual challenge to race against the RAF’s Atlantic Flyers as they compete in this year’s Talisker Challenge across the Atlantic. 12th November 2021 Supporting RAF medical personnel through bespoke on demand yoga classes Latest News Supporting RAF medical personnel through bespoke on demand yoga classes The RAF Central Fund has launched a new initiative to support serving medical personnel through the provision of bespoke online yoga classes on the digital workout platform FitSwarm. 2nd November 2021 Bowled over to support RAF cricket in Italy Latest News Bowled over to support RAF cricket in Italy Earlier this year, the RAF Central Fund was able to support RAF NATO personnel serving at the DACCC in Poggio Renatico,... 25th October 2021 RAF Leeming takes the win in the RAF Around the World in 80 Days Challenge Latest News RAF Leeming takes the win in the RAF Around the World in 80 Days Challenge With more than 400 participants, we are delighted that the challenge was so well received, raising a total of £6,350. 1st October 2021 Contact Us Registered Office Royal Air Force Central Fund, Hurricane Building, HQ Air Command, RAF High Wycombe, Bucks HP14 4UE Principal Office RAF Central Fund Danesfield, New Lock Lane, Henley Road, Medmenham SL7 2EY About Us Contact Us Need Support? Sports Lottery Fundraising About Our Properties News Resource Hub Follow Us Funding Regulator Be Gamble Aware Sporting Equals The Royal Air Force Central Fund is a company registered in England and Wales 8555984. Charity registered in England and Wales 1152560, Charity registered in Scotland SC044299. The RAF Sports Lottery is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account number 5199. Privacy & Cookies External Link Icon About this tool External Link Icon Cookie Control