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CHARITABLE TRUST LAUNCH 'TALKING TINS'
'Talking Tins' were officially launched at RAF Northolt last week – The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust has funded 4000 'Talking Tins', which will be provided to RAF serving personnel deployed on operations.

AIR CADETS TAKE A LONG MARCH
EIGHT Cadets from Middlesex Wing have returned from a unique experience in Poland, after receiving a grant of £1,120 from the RAF Charitable Trust.

CHARITABLE TRUST OFFERS INJURED WARM WELCOME
Injured RAF Service personnel taken to the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine Selly Oak will receive special welcome bags thanks to the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust.

INTERACTIVE GALLERY TO RECEIVE £25,000 UPGRADE
The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust is pleased to announce it has awarded a grant to the Royal Air Force Museum, London, for the purpose of upgrading its interactive gallery for children.

RAFCT JOINS EASYFUNDRAISING
Now it's easy for our supporters to raise money for the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust while shopping online.

AIR CADET HARRY BROOKS WINS FLYING EXCELLENCE TROPHY
Cadet Flight Sergeant Harry Brooks has been awarded the 2011 Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Trophy for Flying Excellence.

TRUSTEE REUNITED WITH AN OLD FRIEND
Gp Capt Jock Heron, Trustee of the RAF Charitable Trust, was recently reunited with an old friend on a visit to RAF Barford St John in Oxfordshire.

AIR TATTOO TREAT FOR FOUR FAMILIES
FOUR families who have lost loved ones in conflicts overseas have been treated to a day out at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire this weekend.

TRUST TREATS TORNADO TEAMS
IN between their air displays, the Tornado GR4 teams walked around the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, sporting smart new black jackets courtesy of the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust.

CHARITABLE TRUST STAYS POSITIVE
Following the previous success of the RAF Deployment Journals for teenagers with parents serving away, the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust is delighted to launch a wall chart to support younger children.

TOP SCHOLAR WINS FLYING EXCELLENCE TROPHY
Michael Eager has been awarded the 2010 Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Trophy for Flying Excellence.

AIR CADETS WAVE FLAG FOR RAF CONCERTS
Air Cadets from across the country support the hugely successful 2010 concert tour by the bands of the Royal Air Force.

CELEBRITY GOLFERS RAISE OVER £40,000
Celebrities & professional golfers gathered for tournament to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

TRUST BENEFITS FROM TOP 3
The draw down of the base at RAF Fairford

BRISTOL NURSE GIVEN FLYING OPPORTUNITY
A former Painter & Finisher in the RAF is looking forward to flying high

NEW SCRUMMAGE MACHINE FOR RAF LYNEHAM
New Predator scrummage machine to the RAF Lyneham Lions rugby team

PRINCE HARRY DROPS IN ON CADETS
Prince Harry, who is Patron of the Cadet 150 Expedition to Lesotho, visited the Cadet Training Centre at Cwrt-y-Gollen

HM QUEEN VISITS AIR CADET HIGH-TECH PLATFORM
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh found time to visit the tri-service Cadet 150 parade and presentation

COMBAT STRESS BENEFITS FROM GRANT
Hollybush House has a new exercise machine thanks to the RAFCT and the Rotary Club of Alloway.

AIR CADET WINS FLYING EXCELLENCE TROPHY
Cadet Warrant Officer Andrew Dunn has been awarded the 2009 Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Trophy for Flying Excellence

AIR CADETS PLATFORM UNVEILED
A HIGH-TECH platform has been officially unveiled at the Royal International Air Tattoo

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE CAKE!
Residents of a Fairford care home tucked into a rock star's birthday cake

RAF CHARITY HELPS AIR CADETS 'FLY' HIGH
THE Royal Air Force Charitable Trust has played a vital role in the opening of the latest Air Cadet Regional Activity Centre

FREEMASONS GRANT CASH FOR YOUTH
An RAF charity's aim to encourage young people to be more 'airminded' received a £50,000 boost at a special ceremony in London.

CHARITY OFFERS LUKE THE CHANCE TO FLY HIGH
A FORMER airman from Uxbridge is looking forward to learning to fly

VETERANS BENEFIT FROM TRUST GRANT
THE Royal Air Force Charitable Trust is providing timely support for RAF veterans

HIVE ABUZZ WITH TRUST GRANT AWARD
THE Royal Air Force Charitable Trust is showing continuing support for serving personnel

COTSWOLD CHARITY FUNDS BRIGHT IDEA
A Cotswold-based charity has come up with a bright idea for one of the world's most iconic museums.

TRUST FUNDS FURTHER SIX SIMULATORS
THE Royal Air Force Charitable Trust has agreed to pay for a further six flight simulators and radio equipment for Air Cadet Regional Activity Centres across the UK.

RIFLE GRANT ON TARGET FOR AIR CADETS
A grant from the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust is helping Air Cadets in Devon to hone their sharp-shooting skills.

THANKS A MILLION!
The RAFCTE is delighted to announce it has raised £1 million for its parent charity

SIR JOHN CHESHIRE INTERVIEW
Interview with the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust New Chairman

AIRCREW CADET SCOOPS FLYING EXCELLENCE TROPHY
Aircrew Cadet Jeremy Taylor has been awarded the 2008 Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Trophy for Flying Excellence.

SIR MICHAEL KNIGHT INTERVIEW
Sir Michael looks back at what's been achieved so far

TRUST IN YOUTH
RAFCT supports Air Cadets plan to create 12 Regional Activity Centres