Stories from our automotive family

For keen cyclist Ollie Sanderson, 52, from Nottingham, cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats had been a dream shared with friends for over a decade.

Chandrika, 62 from North London, tells her story about how being made redundant affected her confidence and mental health, until she turned to Ben

Running a business, raising a family, and trying to hold everything together left Holly, 34, from the West Midlands, feeling like she was constantly treading water, until she found Ben.

Andy, 50, from the West Midlands who has been in the industry for over 20 years, survived an attempted murder and needed support with finances and to heal, both mentally and physically.

Anna, a 40-year-old mum and her 15-year-old son found themselves living in temporary accommodation on a street in Newport which was renowned for being unsafe.

Jack, 30, from Birmingham, spiralled after losing his father brought back painful childhood memories and caused him to turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism. He was feeling low and exhausted and turned to Ben for support…

When money worries began to take a toll on one young family from the Midlands, they turned to Ben for support

Rick became homeless after a family separation, then found social housing which was nothing but an empty shell with no bed or furniture

John C, a former car valuer/buyer who lives in Nottingham, left his job at a dealership after feeling like his heart wasn’t in it anymore. 

Dan is a 13-year-old boy from Preston, who was full of life and ambition. After suffering with flu-like symptoms, Dan's life took a devastating turn

The Waywell family got in touch with Ben after Mr Waywell was struggling with his physical health.

The Holmes family turned to Ben when they were struggling with money after Mr Holmes had a leg amputation and couldn't work.

The Williamson family needed some support following a medical diagnosis so turned to Ben.

The Webber family children were diagnosed with a rare, life-limiting condition and came to Ben for support. 

The Kingsbury family were going through a traumatic time and turned to Ben for support.