Red-letter day for Ben as Draper presents festive funds

29 December 2025  

Draper Tools has raised £3,950 for automotive industry charity Ben, following the success of the firm’s 2025 Tool Advent Calendar.

The calendar, which featured a high-octane design of Father Christmas at the Santa Pod drag strip, offered 24 days of essential tools to open in the countdown to Christmas.

For every calendar sold, Draper pledged £1 to Ben. Due to the demand from the trade, the initiative raised over £3,000, with the company donating an additional £500 originally earmarked for printed Christmas cards.

Draper, a family business with deep connections to the auto sector, said the calendar was its way of giving back to the people who keep the nation moving.

‘Vital support’

Sarah Hartland, Draper’s head of marketing, said: “We know that for many in the trade, the festive season can be an incredibly demanding time of year, so we wanted to recognise the hard work of all those who collectively help keep the UK’s motorists safe and on the road.”

Matt Wigginton, Ben’s director of growth and development, said: “This donation will help us be there for more members of our automotive family who are struggling, or in crisis, providing vital health and wellbeing support when it’s needed most.

“We’d also like to say a heartfelt thanks to everyone who bought an advent calendar – you’ve helped us be there for people in our industry who would otherwise face life’s challenges alone.”

Draper has been officially supporting Ben since 2024, when it named the cause as its chosen charity partner with a donation of £10,000. 

Pictured: Draper Tools team with Johnathan Ramsey, business development manager at Ben