Bentley pledges £10,000 to celebrate Crewe's 175th anniversary

Bentley Motors is celebrating the 175th anniversary of Crewe, the Cheshire town which has been home to the luxury car manufacturer’s global headquarters since 1946, by providing £10,000 for local charitable projects nominated by its Associates.

July sees the
175th anniversary of the first train through the town, an event that transformed Crewe into a thriving industrial and engineering centre as well a major gateway for millions of railway passengers.

The funding will be split into three one-off grants consisting of £5,000, £3,000 and £2,000 and Bentley’s 4,000 employees will be given the opportunity to nominate a community or charity project.

Applications may include projects for care centres, hospices, sports clubs, youth clubs, voluntary associations or any other charitable organisation based in the Crewe and Nantwich area.

"We are extremely proud to design and build Bentleys here in Crewe for our customers all over the world.   As one of the biggest employers in the area we wanted to mark the celebrations in a meaningful way that involved our employees and the local community. We hope that the £10,000 we have pledged will make a real difference to projects in the Crewe and Nantwich area," said Christine Gaskell, Member of the Board for Personnel at Bentley Motors.

Nominations should clearly state the objective of the charity and set out how the grant would be spent.  Applications are open until June 28 and will then be considered by Bentley's Charitable Appeals Committee. The three successful organisations will be announced in mid-August.

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