In 1928, a taxi driver named Mick Cohen, who had grown up in the Norwood Orphanage, recruited 12 drivers to organise an outing and raise money for the Home.
1928 – The LTFUC is Born
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2021 – Mad Hatter’s Hat Competition
Following the cancellation of our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at the Grosvenor House, to keep engaged with the schools and specifically the children we held a Mad Hatter’s Hat Competition online.
2021 – Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Cancelled
Due to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic we were forced to cancel any plans for what would have been our 49th Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at the Grosvenor House.
2020 – LTCFC School Starter Packs
The LTCFC distributed over 700 school starter packs to more than a dozen schools teaching disadvantaged children and those with special needs, throughout London and the South East.
2020 – LTCFC Food Bank Donation
The LTCFC stepped in to help a food bank based in St Barnabas Church, North London.
2020 – Southend Outing Cancelled
It was with much regret that we had to announce that our outing to Southend on 14th July had to be cancelled.
2019 – London to Brighton Cycle Ride
On the bright and sunny morning of Sunday 15th September, 14 members of the LTCFC Cycle Team assembled on Clapham Common to take part in the 2019 Skyline London to Brighton Cycle Ride.
2019 – LTCFC Livery Taxi Wraps
Following our rebranding, Ubiquitous Taxis offered a number of LTCFC livery taxi wraps to the committee and our volunteer drivers to help raise awareness for the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children.
2019 – The Business Travel Conference
We were thrilled that the LTCFC had been chosen as the nominated charity at The Business Travel Conference 2019.
2019 – Reception at Buckingham Palace
On Thursday 14 February 2019, 150 of the charity’s supporters, benefactors, fundraisers and volunteer London licensed taxi drivers made their merry way to Buckingham Palace for a reception hosted by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall.
2018 – LTCFC grant to Coram’s Fields
On Friday 7 September 2018, Coram’s Fields announced the official reopening of their nursery playground, after receiving a grant from the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children (LTCFC), for the sum of £18,902.
2018 – The Charity Rebrands
The charity are rebranded by Pentagram, the world’s largest independently-owned design studio, to the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children (LTCFC).
2018 – Cabmen’s Shelter Charity Day
On Friday 29th June, the Russell Square cabmen’s shelter, run by Katie Simmonds who has worked there for the last four years, holds a fundraising day for the charity with £3,100 being raised by donations and tips.