News

Donation to Norwood Lodge

We are extremely pleased to be able to provide continued support to Norwood Buckets and Spades Lodge in 2018. We are providing funding to enable the redecoration of one of the bedrooms at the Lodge, which is used daily to provide care to children with learning difficulties and complex health needs and respite for parents. […]

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 our charity London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children (LTCFC), formerly known as the LTFUC, for the sum of £18,902. LTCFC committee members Michael Son BEM and Malcolm Shaffron with Coram’s Fields CEO, Stuart Woods The […]

We have a new brand identity

We have a new brand identity! As of Monday 3 September 2018, we will be known as the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children (LTCFC). In our 90th year, it was felt that our identity needed to be updated to be more reflective of the taxi charity and the work that we do to help […]

Cabmen’s Shelter raises £3,100

On Friday 29th June, the LTFUC committee members made their way up to Russell Square for the fundraising day which was being held by Katie Simmonds who has run the cabmen’s shelter there for the last four years. Cabmen’s shelter open for business All food and drink on the day could only be purchased by donation […]

Southend-on-Sea 2018

On the morning of Thursday 12 July 2018, the London Taxi Drivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children’s (LTFUC) committee members welcomed volunteer London taxi drivers and over 250 very excited children to Sainsbury’s (Low Hall), Chingford for the legendary annual LTFUC outing to Southend-on-Sea. An extra special trip as the charity celebrates its 90th year. Our […]

90th Year Celebrations

On Saturday 23rd June 2018, we celebrated a landmark event with over 250 guests at our 90th Anniversary Dinner & Dance. The evening began with a welcome speech from Michael Son BEM, the Honorary Chairman of the charity who offered his sincere thanks to everyone who was in attendance on the night for their support […]

Hope Dixey Tricycle Appeal

The LTFUC purchase a much needed specially adapted tricycle for little Hope Dixey, Aged 5. On Tuesday 17th April, the LTFUC represented by Raymond Levy, PR and Appeals Officer, Colin Greaves, presented little Hope, aged 5 with her new Tricycle. This will enable her to walk again as she suffers from a very rare metabolic […]

Bill Tyzack, BEM

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 […]

Michael Son BEM

The Hon. President, Hon. Chairman and Committee are delighted to announce that our Trustee Michael Son was awarded a BEM in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honour’s List and on 19th September 2016 the Committee were invited by Michael to witness his Investiture which was presented by Lord Petre KCVO JP at Ingatestone Hall, Essex. Following the […]

Visit to Children’s Hospice

On Tuesday 14th August, 2012 some of the LTFUC committee, accompanied by their wives, were honoured and privileged to be invited to spend an afternoon at the Helen & Douglas House in Oxford. Helen House opened in 1982 and is the world’s first children’s hospice celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and Douglas House opened […]

The Committee