Rolls-Royce creates limited-edition artwork to support Aldingbourne Trust charity
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has created a set of three framed digital artworks inspired by a wooden model car, with proceeds supporting the Aldingbourne Trust.
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What Happened
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has presented Aldingbourne Trust, its House Charity for 2024, with a set of unique framed artworks produced by the Rolls-Royce design team. The artworks were inspired by a handcrafted wooden model car made by the Wood@Aldingbourne team, which was given to Rolls-Royce as a thank-you gift for the final donation cheque in 2024. Just three copies of the digital renderings have been produced, each framed, signed, and numbered.
“It was a privilege to work with Aldingbourne Trust as our House Charity in 2024. When we presented the final donation cheque, we received an unexpected gift – a model car made in Sapele wood by the Wood@Aldingbourne team. This delightful model inspired one of our designers to create a unique digital rendering, just as we would for a real client commission. We’re delighted that this artwork will be”
- One displayed in Aldingbourne Trust café
- One retained by Wood@Aldingbourne team
- One raffled at Goodwood Members’ Meeting in April
Why this matters
This partnership extends Rolls-Royce's 2024 House Charity support beyond the initial year, raising funds and awareness for Aldingbourne Trust, which serves over 1,500 people with learning disabilities.
Terms in This Story
- Sapele
- A tropical hardwood often used in furniture and woodworking.
- House Charity
- A charitable organization selected by a company as its primary philanthropic partner for a specific period.
- Digital rendering
- A computer-generated image that simulates a design or scene for visualization purposes.
- Biomass boiler
- A heating system that burns organic materials such as wood to generate heat.
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