The FINANCIAL — A group of trainees from Bentley Motors have successfully donated both time and money to a number of special projects for Crewe-based charities over the last 12 months, according to Bentley.
The Industrial Placement Students, Apprentices and Graduates have collectively raised just under £9,000 and dedicated over 175 hours of their time to both the NSPCC Crewe Service Centre, Rainbow House and The Cheshire Academy of Integrated Sports & Arts. Bentley Motors currently employs over 180 trainees who work across all functions in the business including, Production, Engineering, PR, Sales & Marketing, Finance, HR and Logistics.
“We are extremely proud of the charitable activities that our trainees undertake whilst working at Bentley Motors. As part of their overall development programme, our trainees are asked to get involved in raising money for local charities. This gives them a fantastic opportunity to understand more about the role our business plays in the local community whilst giving them a real chance to develop their skills around project management and communication,” said Dr. Ariane Reinhart, Member of the Board for Human Resources at Bentley Motors.
The 2012 Industrial Placement Students, of which there are 20, were tasked to raise as much money as they could for the NSPCC Crewe Service Centre Rainbow House, on Smith Grove, just two minutes from the Crewe factory, which delivers a range of therapeutic services for vulnerable children and families in the local area, according to Bentley.
Another local charity, The Cheshire Academy, has been supported by the 18 members of the 2012 Graduate group who have assisted the charity throughout their move into a new building on Broad Street, Crewe. The main focus was designing and decorating a new sensory room for beneficiaries of the organisation. This has been created through the sourcing of materials, planning of the space and creation of the room which allows visitors to experience different light, sound and tactile sensations. They also raised a total of £1,240 for The Cheshire Academy and have supported them during this exciting and busy time with over 100 dedicated voluntary hours, according to Bentley.
Bentley’s Apprentices were also keen to support the charity through its move. The 2011 Apprentice group helped the Academy to create a dual purpose first aid and personal meeting room in their new building, which will be used to discuss sensitive issues with parents, care givers and beneficiaries of the charity. The Apprentices spent over 75 hours at the Academy painting, laying carpets and building furniture to produce a suitable calming environment for visitors. They raised money by holding cake sales and competitions to buy furniture for the new room. The group also donated an Ottoman, made by Trim Development Apprentice Matt Silver, for use in its new location, according to Bentley.
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