Manbat, one of the UK’s largest automotive battery distributors has been a long-standing and practical supporter of the UK’s primary automotive industry charity, BEN.
Manbat’s valuable support comes in the form of a supply agreement, which means that whenever a beneficiary that requires the use of some form of battery-powered equipment to aid their daily mobility requires a new battery for that equipment, Manbat will deliver a replacement and collect the failed battery, anywhere in the country and completely without charge.
Commenting on the on-going arrangement, BEN’s Head of Welfare, Yvonne Hignell said: “Before the agreement began in 2008, we were faced with an annual cost in excess of £2,000 to replace on average 20 batteries a year. However, as we approach the end of our seventh year, the total stands at 184 batteries, that’s an average of more than 25 each year, which has probably saved us close to £20,000.
“Every year Manbat continues to support BEN, with the generous donation of batteries, which is incredible. This enables us to ensure that elderly, frail and vulnerable people are kept mobile with the ability to go out and about without relying on family members or friends. The fact that they are able to remain totally independent is life changing.
“Without Manbat’s help and support, we would not be able to keep our client’s mobility vehicles in good working order and, together we have improved their quality of life and given them back their freedom. We look forward to many more years of working with Manbat.”
Manbat Marketing Manager, Myles Pemberton, said: “BEN is close to our hearts and we are really pleased to hear that what we are doing is playing a part in making the lives of those in need just a little easier.”
BEN is a national charity that operates from offices in Ascot, Birmingham and Scotland with ten welfare officers working across the regions. Its welfare beneficiaries use more than 700 battery powered mobility products and in addition to the individual welfare cases, BEN also requires batteries for its residential care centres.
“Manbat is a truly national distributor with 13 branches across the length and breadth of the country, so we are particularly geared to be able to quickly respond to the need, irrespective of where it arises,” continued Pemberton. “However, by also being a business based on traditional values of support and care, our overriding desire is to do our bit to try to improve the lives of those who need support.”
