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Farewell Gerry Cottle

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 […]

Farewell Dame Barbara Windsor

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 […]

A message from HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

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 […]

Chairman’s Report 2020

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 […]

Treasurer’s Report 2020

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 […]

From Cabbies do Kilimanjaro to Cabbies do Deliveries

Two of the fundraising group Cabbies do Kilimanjaro join a team of supermarket drivers to deliver food during the pandemic Two of London’s licensed black cabbies who saw their work driving cabs in London dry up almost overnight have joined a leading supermarket to make food deliveries during the pandemic. Daren Parr from Blackheath and […]

Southend 2020 Outing is cancelled

It is with much regret that we have to announce that our outing to Southend on 14th July has been cancelled following Government guidelines issued due to the current situation with the Covid19 Coronavirus. The LTCFC committee are really disappointed to take this decision but the health and safety of the children, carers, drivers and […]

On Valentine’s Day Married London Cabbies Announce their Commitment to Get Fit and Climb Mount Kilimanjaro to Raise Funds for Children’s Charites in the UK and Tanzania

London Cabbies Stuart Lockhart 47 and Lynsey Lockhart 45 married in July 2019 in Scotland. Stuart has been a cabby for 16 years and Lynsey for 8 years and they met in their roles as cab drivers. Recently they climbed in the Atlas Mountains as part of a holiday to Morocco and they were hooked […]

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 2020

On Sunday 19th January, the London Taxi Drivers Charity for Children’s Chairman Bradley Winfield welcomed around 600 children with special needs and their carers to the 48th Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, before handing over to DJ Lee Raw to start up his decks. From this moment on everyone knew […]

Chairman’s Report 2019

Dear Colleagues, Supporters and Friends, Helping those less fortunate children and their parents or guardians, has been the focus of the charity since 1928. The taxi outings and children’s parties have always been key to the benefit given to so many special needs and disadvantaged children, for which the LTCFC is legendary. However, in recent […]

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