Ben Ball 2020 cancelled

The Ben Ball has been cancelled this year as a result of Covid-19. It is the first time the flagship event for automotive charity Ben has been cancelled since World War 2 and could result in a £1m income shortfall.

The event had been scheduled for December, but concerns among recent attendees left Ben with little choice.

Matt Wigginton, fundraising director at Ben, said: “Making the decision to cancel Ben Ball is one of the hardest I’ve ever had to make, however with the uncertainty of the situation surrounding Covid-19 and the impact it has had on our industry, it was, unfortunately, inevitable.

“We are living through unprecedented times and this means making tough decisions, but also being adaptable, so we plan to run a virtual fundraising event on 9 December instead, which we hope our industry will get involved in.

“We would also like to take this opportunity to give our heartfelt thanks to those who have continued to support Ben during this time – your support is more valuable now than ever before.”

If you want to donate to the Ben charity so it can continue its fantastic work helping the automotive industry, visit the Ben Support for Life website.