10 Facts About RAF Association

New RAF Association was to make rapid progress in the early 1930s, although membership was to remain fairly small.

In 1962 the RAF Association acquired "Sussexdown" in Storrington, Sussex as part of a plan to provide a dual-purpose home in the south of England.

The Norwest Housing RAF Association completed a project involving the construction of 22 self-contained flats at Bolton in 1976, initiating thereby an important addition to the RAF Association's range of welfare facilities.

Later the Central Housing RAF Association was given approval for the construction of 32 double flats on vacant space at Sussexdown.

At the start of the 21st century, the RAF Association underwent a complete reorganisation and the National Headquarters relocated to Leicester.

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The RAF Association continues to operate a wide network of over 422 branches worldwide, and has a membership of over 61,900.

RAF Association's fundraisers come in many forms; including RAF Association Branch members, members of the serving RAF, RAF Cadets, employees of companies who support the Association and individual members of the public.

Kind of welfare support provided by the RAF Association is wide-ranging: everything from providing home visits and respite care breaks, to offering advice and, in some circumstances, financial assistance in times of difficulty.

RAF Association provides recording equipment to parents for them to record their chosen stories.

RAF Association owns and runs three respite care homes situated across the country in some of England's most picturesque locations.