# The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

## Details

- **Company number:** [ZC000201](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/ZC000201)
- **Status:** converted-closed
- **Type:** Other company type
- **Incorporated:** 29 Apr 2002
- **Registered office:** 67 PORTLAND PLACE, LONDON, W1B 1AR
- **Nature of business:** [96090](/sic/96090) Other service activities n.e.c.


## Previous names

- The Royal Aurforce Benevolent Fund (until 22 Mar 2010)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOHM, Ernie | secretary | 2 Mar 2011 | 13 Mar 2012 |
| RAINFORD, David, Air Commodore | director | 22 Mar 2010 | 27 Mar 2012 |
| PEAKE, Andrew | director | 22 Mar 2010 | 29 May 2012 |
| CRITCHLEY, Stephen Richard, Dr | director | 27 Nov 2012 | 27 Nov 2012 |
| HAYNES, Laurie | director | 22 Mar 2010 | 27 Nov 2012 |
| BEET, Nigel | director | 7 Jun 2011 | 24 Sep 2013 |
| TOWLE, Bridget | director | 22 Mar 2010 | 31 Dec 2013 |
| TRENCHARD, Hugh Viscount, Viscount | director | 31 Dec 2005 | 31 Dec 2013 |
| RAFFE, Victoria | director | 15 Nov 2005 | 31 Dec 2013 |
| COUZENS, David, Avm | director | 22 Mar 2010 | 25 Nov 2014 |
| BAGNALL, Pamela, Lady | director | 22 Mar 2010 | 25 Nov 2014 |
| OPIE, Alan, Air Commodore | director | 24 Sep 2013 | 5 Sep 2016 |
| HASTIE, Arabella | director | 22 Mar 2010 | 20 Sep 2016 |
| VAUGHAN, Allan, Air Commodore | director | 22 Mar 2010 | 20 Sep 2016 |
| LEA, Anthony | director | 4 Dec 2008 | 20 Sep 2016 |
| NEVILLE, Michael, Group Captain | secretary | 13 Mar 2012 | 13 Jun 2017 |
| HARPER, Simon, Air Commodore | director | 5 Sep 2016 | 11 Jun 2019 |
| DOUGHERTY, Simon, Air Vice-Marshal | director | 27 Mar 2012 | 1 Jun 2020 |
| ADAMSON, Kathryn Elizabeth | director | 20 Sep 2016 | 23 Oct 2020 |
| CRITCHLEY, Stephen Richard, Dr | director | 27 Nov 2012 | 26 Nov 2020 |
| INGHAM, Richard Mark | director | 20 Sep 2016 | 25 Mar 2021 |
| SHANKLAND, Graeme | director | 20 Sep 2016 | 6 Jul 2021 |
| HIGGINS, Paul | secretary | 13 Jun 2017 | 3 Sep 2021 |
| HAYNES, Lawrence John | director | 15 Nov 2005 | 27 Jan 2022 |
| CASEMORE, Sarah | director | 1 Jun 2021 | 25 Feb 2022 |
| WEST, Elaine, Air Vice-Marshal | director | 5 Sep 2016 | 23 Apr 2022 |
| BRINDLE, Frances Anne Maria | director | 29 Sep 2014 | 28 Sep 2022 |
| ORZEL, Marie-Noelle | director | 25 Nov 2014 | 30 Nov 2022 |
| CHEYNE, David Watson | director | 25 Nov 2014 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| WALTERS, Peggy Iona Esther | director | 30 Sep 2022 | 18 May 2024 |
| CRAIG, Graeme Robert | director | 20 Sep 2016 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| PRENDERGAST, Rachel Sarah | director | 30 Sep 2022 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| NEILSON, John Morrison | director | 1 Sep 2025 |  |
| PORTER, Alan Fraser | director | 1 Nov 2024 |  |
| ALLEN, Sophie Joanne, Wing Commander | director | 30 Sep 2022 |  |
| MAYHEW, Susan Meredith | director | 30 Sep 2022 |  |
| MARTLAND, Clive Alan, Wing Commander | director | 30 Sep 2022 |  |
| DANIEL, Richard Nicholas | director | 1 Feb 2022 |  |
| AKINBORO, Victoria | secretary | 3 Sep 2021 |  |
| BENJAMIN, Alison | director | 1 Jun 2021 |  |
| CRYER, Richard Anthony | director | 1 Jun 2021 |  |
| AYLMER, Patrick Anthony Richard | director | 1 Jun 2021 |  |
| ARNOLD, Allyson | director | 1 Jun 2021 |  |
| DAVIS, Sarah Jane | director | 1 Jun 2020 |  |
| IRVINE, Alastair Charles Hamilton | director | 27 Nov 2012 |  |






## Controls

- [Rafbf Trading Limited](/company/07768120) (07768120)



## Directors' other companies

- [AYLMER, Patrick Anthony Richard](/person/5527673) - director at [R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Trustees Limited (The)](/company/00945083)
- [AYLMER, Patrick Anthony Richard](/person/5527673) - director at [27 Penywern Road Management Limited](/company/04244766)
- [AYLMER, Patrick Anthony Richard](/person/5527673) - director at [The Land Restoration Trust](/company/05077263)
- [AYLMER, Patrick Anthony Richard](/person/5527673) - director at [R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited (The)](/company/01058896)
- [BENJAMIN, Alison](/person/5517485) - director at [Rafbf Trading Limited](/company/07768120)
- [CRYER, Richard Anthony](/person/6726037) - director at [The Raf Dependants Income Trust Limited](/company/01285364)
- [MARTLAND, Clive Alan, Wing Commander](/person/6726018) - director at [The Raf Dependants Income Trust Limited](/company/01285364)
- [PORTER, Alan Fraser](/person/6749701) - director at [R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited (The)](/company/01058896)
- [PORTER, Alan Fraser](/person/6749701) - director at [R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Trustees Limited (The)](/company/00945083)



## Companies at the same address

- [R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited (The)](/company/01058896) (01058896)
- [R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Trustees Limited (The)](/company/00945083) (00945083)
- [Rafbf Trading Limited](/company/07768120) (07768120)
- [The Raf Dependants Income Trust Limited](/company/01285364) (01285364)