Close Brothers raises £2,000 for industry charity BEN.

Close Brothers Motor Finance has raised over £2,000 for automotive charity, BEN, by taking part in the ‘Bangers4Ben’ rally.

Each year, Bangers4Ben requires teams to buy a vehicle for less than £750, theme it as they please, and drive more than 2,000 miles over 4 days in a European location selected for the rally.

At the end of the rally, vehicles are auctioned with all proceeds going to BEN. Since its inception, Bangers4Ben has raised over £500,000 for the charity.

This year, Close Brothers Motor Finance Director of Commercial Partners, John Cassidy, and Director of Partner Operations, Simon Winslow, took to the road to raise money in their ‘Barbie and Ken’ themed car.

Alongside garnering financial contributions, John and Simon dressed and drove their banger to and around the Emerald Isle, Ireland, as part of the 15th year of Bangers4Ben, organised by BEN and The British Motor Show to raise funds and awareness.

With help from the network, Close Brothers Motor Finance successfully doubled their target of £1,000, raising a total of £2,009 for BEN.

Close Brothers Motor Finance’s participation in Bangers4Ben helps to ensure BEN continues to provide tailored support to people of the automotive industry.

John Cassidy, director of commercial partners at Close Brothers Motor Finance, said: “We are committed to supporting BEN, who make a significant difference in the automotive community.

“We’re delighted to have taken part in this year’s event,  and go the extra mile to raise funds and awareness, and to do what we can to support automotive colleagues through difficult times. Without the support of our colleagues, friends and families, we would not be able to support BEN’s mission.”