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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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Bill Tyzack and the LTCFC
The USA-based TLPA described Bill Tyzack BEM as one of the world’s finest ambassadors of the taxi industry! This is his story… Up until his death on 27th April 2017, Bill Tyzack’s name was synonymous with the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children and until that sad day, Bill was still the Charity’s Honorary Lifetime […]
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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. […]
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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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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]