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Sytner, the UK’s largest car retail group has donated £40,000 to Ben. After a challenging year for the charity, Sytner’s donation carried Ben over their urgent ‘rallying cry’ target of £0.5 million. Sytner Group has supported Ben for nearly 27...

Automotive charity launches Breakout for Ben – road to £1 million Ben encourages whole automotive industry to get involved in new virtual challenge to address £1m fundraising shortfall Over £530k raised but more support is needed so no-one in automotive...

Ben’s rallying cry to automotive industry leaders is being answered with just under £500k pledged so far Automotive industry responds to Ben’s funding challenge to help ensure no-one in automotive has to face life’s toughest challenges alone Ben launches Do...

CarGurus Driving Difference resource centre now hosts health and wellbeing advice provided by Ben CarGurus conduct a new survey in collaboration with Ben to better understand impact of pandemic on automotive industry Financial pressure, stress and anxiety among list of...

Ben’s urgent support appeal to ensure no-one faces life’s toughest challenges alone The charity is supporting 50% more people while its income falls by £1m Without additional funding, difficult choices may have to be made about which cases to support

Automotive charity asks the industry to get behind new virtual challenges – Formula Ben The first virtual challenge, Formula Ben Silverstone VGP, will raise vital funds for the charity Ben needs the industry’s support to help automotive people get back...

Ben Ball cancelled for first time since WWII due to COVID-19 uncertainties The annual Ben Ball has been running for 71 years to raise vital funds for Ben Ben needs the industry’s support to address £1m income shortfall Ben has announced...

Ben is supporting the health and wellbeing of automotive industry people during this challenging time. The impact of Covid-19 on the UK automotive industry has meant that its people need Ben’s support now more than ever before. Ben wants to...

Ben reveals the full details of its annual mental health awareness campaign and fundraiser, Hats on 4 Ben 2020. This year’s Hats on 4 Ben campaign will reconnect the automotive family virtually during this difficult time and take action to...

BEN has strengthened its executive management team with the recruitment of three new people to the positions of business development director, head of welfare and care director, in line with the outcomes of the recent strategic review of our services....

Five-day, 300-mile challenge open to all budding cyclists to raise money for BEN, the automotive industry charity Challenge starts at BEN’s Lynwood Care Centre on 15th June and ends in Paris on 19th June BEN, the automotive industry charity is...

Cash donated for every video viewed on Warranty Administration Services website All proceeds to help support BEN, with £1,000 raised so far Warranty Administration Services Ltd has launched a new online fundraising drive to raise cash for BEN. The group...

42% of people Ben supported last year experienced money problems Of these, the top concern for people was low income (52%) In response, Ben launches two NEW online tools to help people with their finances Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that...

Ben is extending mental health services to respond to growing need New digital services will enable Ben to support more people with mental health issues Ben’s online self-help, digital platform, telephone and face-to-face mental health services offer individuals more choice...

Are you tough enough to take on 240 miles in 24 hours? The London to Paris 24 Cycle Challenge requires strength, determination and stamina and we are offering a final opportunity for seriously keen cyclists to take part in the...

28th April 2015 saw The Royal Automobile Club hosted its fourth annual Charity Golf Cup at Woodcote Park to raise money for BEN and the Henry Surtees Foundation (HSF). The day was attended by an array of star-studded names from...

Crowds at the hugely popular Avon Tyres British GT Championship, which took place at Rockingham this weekend, saw the launch of the inaugural ‘Get On Track’ campaign; a new collaboration between BEN, Team GPRM and British GT. This weekend’s round...

Early this year, Mika Berry, an associate of Cambria Automobiles, took on a challenge to climb Kilimanjaro and raised vital funds for BEN – an incredible £2,310. Mika didn’t know what to expect from the challenge only that it would...