After announcing the appointment of a new chairperson and four trustees, PMF sat down with Ben CEO, Rachel Clift, to ask about these appointments, discuss how the automotive charity is changing its approach to maximise impact, and learn of any exclusives ahead of the annual Ben Ball. Jonathan Hewett has been appointed as the new ...

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Ben launches automotive Fantasy Football League with over £1,000 in cash prizes.  Automotive industry charity, Ben, is inviting the automotive community to kick off the new Premier League football season by taking part in its new Fantasy Football League 2026-27, sponsored by PAGID and VARTA, with more than £1,000 in cash to be won. As ...

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Automotive industry charity, Ben, has published its yearly support figures, highlighting the growing demand for health, wellbeing and financial support between April 2025 and March 2026. Following the update, PMF put some questions to Julie Hayes, Ben’s specialist services lead. Ben responded to 14,377 enquiries and directly supported 3,421 individuals with tailored services to address ...

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Ben launches summer support lifeline as rising living costs continue to hit automotive workers and families.  Automotive industry 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. Now in its fourth year, Ben’s summer families project provides ...

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This Loneliness Awareness Week, Ben is bringing the automotive community closer together.   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.   Research shows that millions of people across the UK experience loneliness, yet ...

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Ben launches Miles That Matter to get the automotive community moving this April.  This April Ben will be inviting individuals and teams from across the sector to go the distance for those who are struggling or in crisis. Ben is calling on people across the automotive sector to step up, get active, and make every ...

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Draper Tools is proud to announce it has raised £3,950 for Ben, the automotive industry charity, following the success of its 2025 Tool Advent Calendar. The calendar, which featured a high-octane design of Father Christmas at the Santa Pod drag strip, offered 24 days of essential tools to open in the countdown to Christmas. For ...

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Automotive charity, Ben, has a new senior leadership team in place – marking a new strategic direction too. During the summer, in a PMF exclusive, three members of the group, including the CEO, were interviewed to find out what these changes mean. When Rachel Clift stepped into the role of CEO at Ben in 2024, ...

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Ben launches new men’s health awareness training for the automotive industry 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. In the UK, one in five men die ...

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Ben calls on automotive family to get ready and spread festive cheer through Christmas fundraising activities.  Today, Ben is inviting its automotive family to get ready and spread festive cheer by signing up to Christmas Jumper Day and sending Ben Christmas cards, which raise vital funds in support of those struggling or in crisis. Ben ...

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