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Ben is calling on the automotive industry to wear a Christmas jumper and send seasonal greetings with the charity’s much-loved Christmas cards this festive season – raising vital funds to support colleagues struggling or in crisis.

Ben, the automotive industry charity, has announced the appointment of a new Chair and four new Trustees as it enters an exciting new chapter in its ambition to transform the future of health and wellbeing across the automotive industry.

Karting4Ben – a new charity endurance karting championship exclusively sponsored by Howden is bringing together dealerships, manufacturers, suppliers and automotive businesses from across the UK

Ollie Sanderson, BookMyGarage Sales Success Operations Manager, raised just under £2,500 for automotive charity Ben with a mammoth two-week bike ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

Automotive industry charity, Ben, today announces the appointment of two senior leaders as part of its continued commitment to supporting many more automotive workers and their families.

Automotive broadcaster to stay live on air from 8am to 8am in a bid to raise funds for the industry's charity

Ben is today launching its summer families project to support current and former automotive workers, who are facing record high costs for food, fuel and energy. 

Automotive industry charity, Ben, is calling on automotive people to come together, look out for one another and reach out for support, so that no-one has to face loneliness alone.  

Ben has today published its latest Year in Numbers, highlighting the growing demand for health, wellbeing and financial support across the automotive industry between April 2025 and March 2026.

Today, Ben announces that bookings are now open for Ben Ball 2026.

Ben is launching the search for a new Chair and Trustees as it enters a new chapter in its 120-year history.

Ben is launching two new women’s health training courses, providing employees across the automotive industry with a better understanding of the health challenges affecting women’s physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing.

This April, Ben is inviting individuals and teams from across the sector to go the distance for those who are struggling or in crisis.

Money worries are placing growing strain on automotive families and financial pressure is one of the most significant challenges facing people working in the industry. Automotive industry charity, Ben, continues to support thousands of individuals and their families each year who are struggling to make ends meet.

Today, on International Men’s Day, Ben is launching its new ‘Men’s Health Awareness’ training, providing employees across the automotive industry with a better understanding of the health challenges that affect men’s physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing.