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Fundraising
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Chairman’s Report 2018
This year has been a milestone for the charity as we celebrate 90 years helping disadvantaged and vulnerable children. The history of the charity started with a London taxi driver named Mick Cohen, who had grown up in the Norwood Orphanage. He recruited 12 taxi drivers to raise money for the orphanage to take the […]
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Fundraiser at Burlington Arcade
We held another successful fundraiser at Burlington Arcade on Friday 21 December 2018 to raise funds for our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. On the day we raised £2,130 which is a fantastic achievement. Committee members Sim, Malcolm, Steve and Colin having fun The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, which takes in January 2019 and has been held […]
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Giving Tuesday
We’ll be taking part in Giving Tuesday on 27 November! Giving Tuesday is all about supporting and celebrating charities. We will be asking our volunteer supporters who have previously been involved with our trips to share their photographs with us on social media. Having fun at our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 2018 We will also […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Cabmen’s Shelter Charity Day
On Friday 29th June, The Russell Square Cabmen’s Shelter will be holding a Charity Day to help raise money for our charity, which was founded in 1928 in this actual Cabmen’s Shelter when it was located in Leicester Square, before being moved to Russell Square some decades ago! All food and drinks served on Friday […]
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4 Peaks Challenge Fundraiser
On 30th June 2018 a team of Knowledge of London Examiners and selected TfL Taxi and Private Hire staff will head to South Wales to the Brecon Beacons National Park to undertake the 4 peaks challenge. The challenge will see the team ascend 4 of the highest peaks in South Wales with one of them […]
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Volunteer Taxi Drivers Needed
It will not be long before the London Taxi Drivers’ Fund for Underprivileged host our annual day trip to Southend-on-Sea. Every year hundreds of volunteer taxi drivers give up their time for one day to help us to ensure the children and their helpers have a wonderful day out and we would like to say […]
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90th Anniversary Dinner & Dance
The London Taxi Drivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children would be delighted if you could join us to celebrate our 90th Anniversary Dinner & Dance on Saturday 23rd June at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DA. On the night you will be able to enjoy a 5 course meal including a 1/3 bottle […]