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

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.

Christine Gaskell, member of the board for personnel at Bentley Motors, explains: “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.”