December 2020

An urgent call to the automotive industry. Dear colleague Our industry is facing challenges on a scale we have never seen. Covid-19 and the risk of a very hard Brexit are all weighing heavily across the sector, and these issues are deeply affecting our colleagues. For over 115 years, thanks to your generous donations and those from our industry, Ben has been there to support everyone in automotive. But we are now facing our own crisis. Our fundraising events have been cancelled. Our income is down. And we are facing a £1m shortfall. Twice as many people are turning to Ben for support compared to this time last year, many with mental health issues. We may be forced to make decisions about the people we support and those we do not. That is why we are asking you to pledge to do just three things that will help Ben: 1. Be an advocate for Ben, ensuring our message of support is promoted widely within your business so that everyone knows they’re never alone 2. Encourage colleagues to support us through Payroll Giving, Ben’s Lucky Lotto and our fundraising products and events 3. Dig even deeper as a business to help us address that £1m shortfall This is an urgent call for help. Please show your support now by telling us on Twitter and on LinkedIn that you will do these three things, or email pledge@ben.org.uk . Then we can continue to ensure that no- one in automotive has to face life’s toughest challenges alone. Chief Executive Officer Thank you, Chair of Trustees Zara Ross Steve Nash