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Ben highlights financial support
- 12/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive industry charity Ben is highlighting the support it offers those in the industry struggling with money worries. According to its own research, 70 of those in the sector worry about money. This is up from 60% last year, with debt increasing from 19% to 22%, and those unable to budget effectively up from [...] -
Win a classic BMW – Car SOS host gifts his car to charity
- 09/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
DEBRA UK, the national Butterfly Skin Charity which provides care and support for people living with the rare skin disease epidermolysis bullosa (EB), has been gifted a fantastic fundraising opportunity by Car SOS co-host Tim Shaw. The Channel 4 presenter has donated his own beautifully restored BMW E36 M3 [...] -
SYNETIQ team raises £4k for charity in Three Peaks Challenge
- 02/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
SYNETIQ employees have raised more than £4,000 for their chosen charity, ANDYSMANCLUB, after completing the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge involves a 24-mile route and a 5,200-foot ascent along Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. The achievement not only highlights the [...] -
Draper Tools lends support to Ben
- 21/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Draper Tools has announced a new partnership with automotive charity Ben. The company marked the partnership by presenting the charity, which is dedicated to supporting those who have worked or are working in the industry, with a donation of £10,000. A further £400 was also raised on the day through a series of [...] -
SYNETIQ announces ANDYSMANCLUB as charity partner
- 30/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SYNETIQ has marked Stress Awareness Week by announcing ANDYSMANCLUB as its chosen Charity of the Year. ANDYSMANCLUB offers a vital space for discussing mental health openly and through the partnership SYNETIQ aims to promote dialogue, reduce stigma, and provide support for those navigating mental health [...] -
Ben sets Sahara fundraising challenge
- 30/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Automotive industry charity Ben has announced that the next Industry Leader Challenge (ILC) which will see teams of two take on the Sahara Desert over 10 days in November. Up to 10 teams will take on the challenge, raising at least £20,000 each, that will see them cover nearly 20 miles a day in temperatures rising [...] -
IAM RoadSmart to launch first Young Drivers Skills Day
- 29/04/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has announced a partnership with Thruxton racing circuit to host a new Young Drivers Skills Day on 22 August 2024 at the Hampshire track. Tickets for this half-day experience are open to any young driver aged 17-30 and go on sale from today (29 April) priced at £149. [...] -
Plunky’s All Stars charity games top £100k
- 29/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Plunky’s All Stars football matches have raised more than £100,000 for charity since they were first introduced by Steve Plunket more than a decade ago. The final game will be played on 28 June at the Football Development Centre in Norwich. It is raising funds for three worthy charities, Norfolk and [...] -
ChipsAway duo complete marathon for charity
- 25/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
ChipsAway head office colleagues Karl Heeley and Rebecca de Chair have raised more than £2,000 for charity by running the London Marathon. They took part in the prestigious 26.2-mile race last weekend to raise funds for The Brain Tumour Charity. Heeley, a technician, earned a ‘good for age’ place on the [...] -
Ben to introduce health checks
- 24/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive industry charity Ben is launching new health checks for those in the sector, offering free physical and mental assessments by qualified health professionals. It is offering 20-minute physical checks or 30-minute appointments that cover both physical and mental health. Apart from checking heart-rate, [...]