Van Mossel Esplanade has donated just over £20,900 to Mountbatten during the first full year of its giving initiative. The dealership achieved this significant milestone by donating £25 for every car sold and asking customers to match that. Since July 2023, Van Mossel Esplanade has been contributing the fixed amount from each vehicle sale to Mountbatten, which supports around 2,200 people on the Isle of Wight in any one day, both at its Newport-based hospice and 24/7 in Islanders’ homes. Van Mossel Esplanade’s initiative not only reflects the dealership’s dedication to providing exceptional automotive services, but also underscores its commitment to giving back to the community. Brendan Cole, Head of Business at Van Mossel Esplanade, says:
“We are delighted to have raised nearly £21,000 for Mountbatten. This achievement is a testament to our customers’ support and our team’s hard work. Mountbatten provides invaluable services to individuals and families, during some of their most challenging times, and we are proud to contribute to their mission.”
Nigel Hartley, CEO of Mountbatten, has said:
“We are incredibly grateful to Van Mossel Esplanade for their generosity and support. This donation will have a significant impact on our ability to provide expert and compassionate care to those in need. Partnerships like this are vital to our work, and we deeply appreciate the dealership’s commitment to our cause.”
What great initiative. Thank you
So, effectively, customers paid £25 too much originally and then another £25 on top. I don’t see where the car dealership actually did anything, other than facilitate for people to make donations.
“other than facilitate for people to make donations”
Oh was that all? How else does fundraising work you loon?
I could give directly to the hospice without buying a car, thereby saving myself a fortune.
You really are a simpleton. These people were buying cars and the company encouraged them to make a small donation to a good cause.
Fundraising works by raising funds in different ways –
In this cas the £25 contribution is paid by the customer-
Directly or indirectly is a matter of perception – or naivety!!
This may help- If the car is not sold then NO ‘donation’!!
‘Loon’? if the cap fits!!
You haven’t even read the article “mike”. The customer donated £25 and the company matched it. The charity received £50 per car. If you are cynically suggesting that the company added their donation on to the selling cost, you need to prove that there was a difference in price of £25 before and after the fundraising period. Have you done that? No I didn’t think so. They have raised £21,000 for a worthy cause and all you can think is that they are acting in bad faith. Go take a look in the mirror you miserable bugger and then maybe make a donation to Mountbatten to salve your conscience. I will match your donation (not from your wallet obviously).
Spot on -ignore idiots who think otherwise!
Hopefully the £21,000 will stay on the island?
Where else would it go??? And please please do not say to the Hampshire Hospice….with regards to funding and/or fundraising they are two totally sperate entities.
Well done Esplanade garage
So basically paid £25 to much for the car and then had to pay £25 from their own pockets so the customer actually made a £50 donation and the garage made no donation yet take the credit for it.
Summed uip nicely!
No car sale NO ‘donation’!
Esplanade was the worst garage I’ve ever visited. Wanted to buy a mercedes, sales man tried talking me into a Skoda. So went to the mainland and got Merc, it was cheaper too, new car. Since have asked esplanade for a service, can service but don’t do tires. So again, went to where I got the car from. Don’t mind paying the ferry cost for a good service. Well done to them for donating money.
That my friends is cars being sold under the mobility scheme. So well done the government.