September 12th. 2024.



Automotive industry charity, Ben, is inviting its automotive family to get involved in Christmas Jumper Day this December and has also released its new Christmas card collection to raise funds which will support those struggling or in crisis.

Ben is calling for the automotive community to get involved with its Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser which will take place on the 13th of December - or any day that month. To take part, participants simply sign up, share the date with colleagues/friends and wear their best (or worst) Christmas jumper on the day. Christmas Jumper Day is the ideal opportunity to get colleagues together in the workplace to have some festive fun and raise funds by donating £3 per person - the cost of a coffee.

This year, Ben is celebrating 35 years of Christmas cards designed by renowned motoring artist, Richard Wheatland, and is marking this special milestone by selling Richard's first three card designs from 1989, 1990 and 1991 - now considered vintage. There is also a stunning new automotive design for this year’s card so there’s plenty to appeal to avid Wheatland collectors and new buyers alike.

This winter, there will be many more people worried about keeping the roof over their heads and heat in their homes, as well as putting food on the table. By taking part in Christmas Jumper Day and buying Ben’s Christmas cards, you can support more automotive individuals and families who are struggling, or in crisis, this winter. Funds raised will also bring gifts to go under the tree and put smiles on faces this Christmas.

Matt Wigginton, Director of Partnerships, Engagement & Income, said: “We hope our whole automotive family will get involved in Ben’s festivities this year! Christmas Jumper Day is such an easy one to get involved in and will help your company get into the festive spirit - you could even give away prizes for the best (and worst!) Christmas jumpers and raffle a Ben bear too. You can now also buy your Ben Christmas cards with a new and very special design by Richard Wheatland for 2024.

“We are still seeing record numbers of people turning to Ben in desperation because they can’t afford the basics. It’s still really tough out there and many people in our automotive family urgently need us. Together, we can make a life-changing, often life-saving, difference to the lives of our automotive family so please get involved today.”

Ben also wants to ensure automotive people know they can turn to Ben if they need support.

The charity is here for our industry people this winter so if you work, or have worked, in the automotive industry, get in touch now if you’re at breaking point via BEN's free and confidential helpline. Don't suffer in silence, contact: 08081 311 333 or use the webchat at www.ben.org.uk. You can also access Ben’s out of hours text support line by texting BEN to 85258.