E-COMMERCE firm Oasis Global Systems has established a donations scheme to Ben, the Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund, through its Advance online service, maintenance and repair authorisation system.

The firm will donate about 1p for every electronic invoice and authorisation transmitted. It expects this to generate a 'five figure sum' during the two years of the deal.

Geoffrey Atkinson, chief executive of Ben, said: 'We are delighted to have this agreement. We are sure it will help to bring us to the attention of many more people in the industry as well as generating desperately needed funds.'