Donations
July 28, 2021 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On July 26th the London Taxi Drivers Charity for Children were the sole beneficiaries of a fabulous charity golf day organised by the Taxi App Company ‘Free Now’, at the glorious Mannings Heath Golf Club in Horsham Sussex. The weather was just brilliant to compliment a wonderful day on the golf course. Our thanks go […]
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Events
May 27, 2021 / October 18, 2025 by admin
Founded in 1928, the London Taxi Drivers Charity for Children has assisted many special needs and vulnerable children. The charity is renowned for the taxi outings taking hundreds of children to the seaside. Also, a firm favourite is the Annual Mad Hatters Party at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. Unfortunately, due to the covid […]
Reports
April 11, 2021 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On behalf of the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children, Committee, London Taxi Drivers who support our efforts, together with parents, carers, and the children, we are deeply saddened to hear that Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, has passed and no longer among us. Prince Philip and other Royal Family members continued to be incredible […]
Appeals
April 5, 2021 / October 18, 2025 by admin
Last summer, the LTCFC were contacted by the parents of a young lad by the name of Ziyon who was born with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy, a disability characterized by frequent spasms which affects the joints and tensing of the leg muscles reducing the overall range of motion. Ziyon’s parents were going to climb Mount Snowdon […]
March 20, 2021 / October 18, 2025 by admin
In January, the LTCFC received an appeal for help from a mother of a young boy suffering from a very severe form of epilepsy. After having 2 very severe seizures that ended in cardiac arrest, where he stopped breathing for several minutes, the A&E department successfully saved this young boy’s life. His next attack resulted […]
January 17, 2021 / October 18, 2025 by admin
Circus owner Gerry Cottle has died aged 75 The LTCFC are sad to hear of the passing of Gerry Cottle this week after contracting coronavirus. In the 1970s at the age of 15, Gerry left his family in Surrey to join the circus after seeing a performance in London’s Earl’s Court. His first show was […]
December 11, 2020 / October 18, 2025 by admin
We are so sad to hear the news of the passing of Dame Barbara Windsor It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dame Barbara Windsor, a wonderful person, fabulous actress and firm supporter of our charity. In 2006 Barbara opened a new sensory room that we had donated to the University […]
December 1, 2020 / October 18, 2025 by admin
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall has recorded a video message for all the charities of which she is Patron or President, to thank them for their invaluable work during this difficult year and to wish them a Merry Christmas. Please click below to see a wonderful video message from our patron giving thanks and sending […]
November 9, 2020 / October 18, 2025 by admin
Dear members and supporters, At the 2019 LTCFC AGM, I was delighted to hand the stewardship of the charity to a new Chairman. However, unfortunately, during the year due to unforeseen commitments, our friend and colleague retired from the charity. My fellow trustees asked if I would take on the responsibility of chair again until […]
I would like to start off by thanking my fellow committee members for their support in this my 19th annual treasurers report. This year must be one of the most difficult times for the charity to raise funds for our outings and parties, due to the unprecedented times that we are going through. However, this […]
