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December 16, 2017 / June 8, 2025 by admin
If you spotted some Stormtroopers (UK Garrison), Mickey and Minnie Mouse (Mingo’s Mascots), some Furry Tail Folk, Clown Jolly Jack and some Animal Fu characters whilst shopping in Sainsbury’s (Low Hall), Chingford, on the morning of Wednesday 12th July 2017 you were not hallucinating, they were there to greet 300 very deserving children being taken […]
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July 15, 2016 / June 8, 2025 by admin
An Italian lady taxi driver travelled 1,000 miles, from Florence to Chingford, to join the LTFUC’s 100 strong taxi convoy taking over 300 very deserving children to Southend-on-Sea on 13th July 2016. Caterina Bellandi, 51, (known as Zia Caterina), drove her cab from Florence to Sainsbury’s (Low Hall) Chingford, to especially join the other taxis […]
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December 20, 2015 / June 8, 2025 by admin
Welcome to the 87th Chairman’s Report, yes 87 glorious years of serving ‘special needs’ children! The children are from all walks of life within the London Metropolitan area and have physical and socially impaired needs. I started my second year as Chairman at London’s Burlington Arcade in December, where we were promoting the charity and […]
December 20, 2014 / June 8, 2025 by admin
It is my privilege to present the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children Report for the year ending October 31st 2014. I am very grateful to the Fund’s trustees for taking time to provide me with their ongoing support in respect of my role as Honorary Treasurer, despite the challenges faced over the past year. I […]
I am proud to serve this charity in its 86th year as its current Honorary Chairman and what a year we have had. For those of you who do not know about the children’s charity, the first ever trip started in 1928 when some of the London taxi drivers, who were themselves once children of […]
December 20, 2013 / June 8, 2025 by admin
The London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children celebrated 85 glorious years of helping disadvantaged children in 2013. This fund was started by a handful of drivers in the Leicester Square Shelter, now in Russell Square, who decided to give something back and take a few underprivileged children from the Norwood Orphanage to London Zoo. From this […]
December 19, 2013 / June 8, 2025 by admin
Even though the economy seems to be picking up, many charities are suffering, with The London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children being no exception. However, as a result of the prudent safeguards of the last few years, the Fund has maintained strong reserves to enable continued support for the many disadvantaged children of Greater London. General […]
June 28, 2013 / June 8, 2025 by admin
Fun, laughter and jollity were the order of the day on Thursday 27th June 2013, when a convoy of 100 decorated taxis took 300 very deserving children on the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children’s legendary outing to Southend-on-Sea. This year the Fund is proudly celebrating its 85th anniversary and this was the charity’s 47th outing to […]
December 19, 2012 / June 8, 2025 by admin
In a year when the double dip recession hit the taxi trade hard, the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children has, with our supporters help, gone from strength to strength. The trustees of this Fund work hard and diligently for no financial remuneration, enabling us not only to keep our reputation as being the best, but […]
June 28, 2012 / June 8, 2025 by admin
On Tuesday 26th June 2012 the London Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged children, in their 84th anniversary year, treated 250 deserving children to a fun filled day on another of their legendary outings to Southend-on-Sea and what a great time the children had. Over the years thousands of needy children have been taken on this trip […]