Fundraising
December 16, 2017 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On Saturday 16th December, at Sainsbury’s (Low Hall), Chingford, E4, another highly successful fund raising day took place, with the star attraction being our now famous Reindeer Taxi. Grateful thanks once again go to the management and staff at Sainsbury’s (Low Hall) and to all the generous donors. Our now famous Reindeer Taxi
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Outings
If you spotted some Stormtroopers (UK Garrison), Mickey and Minnie Mouse (Mingo’s Mascots), some Furry Tail Folk, Clown Jolly Jack and some Animal Fu characters whilst shopping in Sainsbury’s (Low Hall), Chingford, on the morning of Wednesday 12th July 2017 you were not hallucinating, they were there to greet 300 very deserving children being taken […]
December 15, 2017 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On Friday 15th December 2017 another highly successful fund raising day was held at London’s Burlington Arcade, Burlington Gardens, W1, where we were joined by our now famous Reindeer Taxi which attracted a lot of passing shoppers and tourists. We give grateful thanks to Doug Cheshire for bringing along his vintage taxi and are also […]
Donations
August 21, 2017 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On Saturday 19th August 2017 two of the Fund’s Committee members, Steve Bell and Sim Yiannikaris went along to Sainsbury’s (Waltham Cross) and were very pleased to receive a cheque for £1,112.29 from them. They had very kindly made us their ‘Charity of the Year’ and these funds had been raised by them throughout the […]
The Committee
May 8, 2017 / October 18, 2025 by admin
It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of our Hon. Life President and dear friend, Bill Tyzack, BEM, on Thursday 27th April, 2017. The Hon. Chairman and Committee of the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children send our sincere condolences to his wife Grace, daughter Belinda and all his […]
Events
January 23, 2017 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On Sunday 22nd January 2017 we once again held our legendary annual Christmas ‘Mad Hatter’s’ Tea Party in the Great Room of the Grosvenor House (a JW Marriott hotel), where we were hosts to 650 – 700 ‘special needs’ and disadvantaged children. This 45th party marks the start of the fund’s 89th anniversary year, a year in which the committee […]
Reports
December 20, 2016 / October 18, 2025 by admin
It has been a great pleasure these past three years serving the LTFUC as the Honorary Chairman. Working alongside my fellow trustees in these challenging times, I am pleased to say we have managed with the help and generosity of the cab trade, their families and the public to continue our work providing outings, entertainment […]
December 16, 2016 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On Friday 16th December another highly successful fund raising day was held at London’s Burlington Arcade, Burlington Gardens, London, W1, where we were joined by our now famous Reindeer Taxi, which attracted a lot of passing shoppers and tourists. We give grateful thanks to Doug Cheshire for bringing along his vintage taxi and are also deeply grateful […]
December 12, 2016 / October 18, 2025 by admin
The Christmas Party was held on Saturday 10th December at the Brayford Club in London’s East End. This annual event is organised by one of our Trustees, Bradley Winfield, with lots of help and encouragement from his wife. The event attracted about 150 people, with the majority being London taxi drivers and their families, who were eager […]
November 2, 2016 / October 18, 2025 by admin
It is my privilege to present the Treasurer’s Report for the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children for the year ending 31st October 2016. I am very grateful to the Fund’s trustees for taking time to provide me with their ongoing support in respect of my role as Hon. Treasurer. The trustees continue to carry […]
