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Mad Hatters Tea Party 2026
On Sunday, 18th January 2026, the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children (LTCFC) hosted its 52nd annual Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at the iconic Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane. This cherished tradition welcomed over 670 children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), along with their carers, for a spectacular afternoon of laughter and […]
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Hatton Special School Sensory Room
In August 2024, the charity was contacted by Hatton Special School in Woodford Green Essex asking if we could help them with a new sensory room for the children. We knew the benefit of such a room from dealings with previous schools and so decided to take a look and see if we could help. […]
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Farewell Simeos “Sim” Yiannikaris
It is with great sadness that we have to inform that our fellow member and past Chairman of the charity Simeos “Sim” Yiannikaris passed away earlier this week. Sim has been with the charity for over 30 years, as volunteer driver in 1994 then joining the committee the following year. During his time with us […]
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LTCFC purchases Communication Boards for Mount Stewart School
In early June this year, the charity received an appeal from Mount Stewart School in Kenton for help with playground equipment for the children in the special needs unit. They desperately needed some pictorial communication boards to be installed around the playground. When we went to visit the school, the Head Teacher explained that these […]
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LTCFC take Cubitt Town Primary out on the water
Another brilliant day at the Sailing Centre! 23 Year 6 children from Cubitt Town Primary had an absolute blast paddleboarding and kayaking on Monday 14th July. Watching these young adventurers take to the water with such enthusiasm and courage was truly inspiring. From baby steps of first paddles to confident strokes, they embraced every moment! […]
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LTCFC outing to Hertfordshire Zoo
The professionalism and community spirit that defines London’s black cab trade was on full display on Wednesday 9th July as 65 licensed taxi drivers coordinated seamlessly to transport over 200 special needs children and their families to Hertfordshire Zoo for the LTCFC’s annual outing. The drivers, who had all given up their earning time to […]
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LTCFC furnishes Sensory Room for Leverton School
On Monday 30th June the charity placed a plaque in memory of our late colleague Bob Bush on the new sensory room at Leverton School in Waltham Abbey. The school had appealed to us for help in fitting out a new sensory room for the children as their old room had fallen into disrepair and […]
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Samson visits the London Air Ambulance
Meet 10-year-old Samson – a remarkable third-generation LTCFC supporter who raised an amazing £1,081.61 at the Ace Café on 19th April! The monies raised have been split equally between the LTCFC and London Air Ambulance Charity – two vital London charities working together to help our city’s children. Standing proudly with his dad Martyn and […]
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LTCFC purchases Summer Playhouse for Crofton School
On Wednesday 14th May, the LTCFC placed a plaque on the brand new summer playhouse at Crofton Special Needs Primary School in Bromley. We first had an appeal from them earlier in the year asking if we would consider taking their children on one of our taxi outings. We visited the school to discuss the idea […]
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Royal Recognition: LTCFC Committee Members attend Buckingham Palace Garden Party
In a momentous occasion celebrating their dedication to London’s children, two distinguished committee members of the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children (LTCFC) were honoured with an invitation to the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, 7th May 2025. Claire and John, accompanied by their partners, represented the charity’s 97-year legacy of service […]