Events Fundraising 90th Anniversary Dinner & Dance 5th March 2018 / 2nd September 2018 by Nick Dove 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 […] Read more » Anniversary
All Posts Reports Treasurer’s Report 2017 19th December 2017 / 1st May 2018 by Nick Dove With the help of many donors and sponsors and the generosity of the general public, the Fund has maintained reserves to enable us to continue our support for many disadvantaged children, for which we are deeply grateful. By keeping up the reserves we were able to take 300 very deserving children out on a fantastic […] Read more » Appeals Fundraising Grants
All Posts Fundraising Fundraising at Sainsbury’s 16th December 2017 / 11th May 2018 by Nick Dove On Saturday 16th December, at Sainsbury’s (Low Hall), Chingford, E4, another highly successful fund raising day took place, with the star attraction being our now famous Reindeer Taxi. Grateful thanks once again go to the management and staff at Sainsbury’s (Low Hall) and to all the generous donors. Our now famous Reindeer Taxi Read more » Fundraising Sainsburys
All Posts Fundraising Fundraising at Burlington Arcade 15th December 2017 / 11th May 2018 by Nick Dove On Friday 15th December 2017 another highly successful fund raising day was held at London’s Burlington Arcade, Burlington Gardens, W1, where we were joined by our now famous Reindeer Taxi which attracted a lot of passing shoppers and tourists. We give grateful thanks to Doug Cheshire for bringing along his vintage taxi and are also […] Read more » Burlington Arcade Fundraising
All Posts Donations Fundraising Sainsbury’s – Waltham Cross Donation 21st August 2017 / 11th May 2018 by Nick Dove On Saturday 19th August 2017 two of the Fund’s Committee members, Steve Bell and Sim Yiannikaris went along to Sainsbury’s (Waltham Cross) and were very pleased to receive a cheque for £1,112.29 from them. They had very kindly made us their ‘Charity of the Year’ and these funds had been raised by them throughout the […] Read more » Charity donations Sainsburys
All Posts Donations Presentations Step by Step Appeal 20th July 2017 / 11th May 2018 by Nick Dove Step by Step are proud to be the grateful recipients of a new jumping castle, kindly granted by the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children. The jumping castle provides their children with a safe space to let off steam, have fun and enjoy activities that regular children enjoy. LTFUC committee member Gerry Dunn MBE went […] Read more » Appeals donations Recent Appeals
All Posts The Committee Bill Tyzack, BEM 8th May 2017 / 12th April 2018 by Nick Dove 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 […] Read more » Announcements
All Posts Events Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 2017 23rd January 2017 / 11th May 2018 by Nick Dove On Sunday 22nd January 2017 we once again held our legendary annual Christmas ‘Mad Hatter’s’ Tea Party in the Great Room of the Grosvenor House (a JW Marriott hotel), where we were hosts to 650 – 700 ‘special needs’ and disadvantaged children. This 45th party marks the start of the fund’s 89th anniversary year, a year in which the committee […] Read more » Mad Hatters Tea Party
All Posts Reports Chairman’s Report 2016 20th December 2016 / 11th May 2018 by Nick Dove It has been a great pleasure these past three years serving the LTFUC as the Honorary Chairman. Working alongside my fellow trustees in these challenging times, I am pleased to say we have managed with the help and generosity of the cab trade, their families and the public to continue our work providing outings, entertainment […] Read more » Anniversary Mad Hatters Tea Party Woburn Taxi Safari
All Posts Fundraising Burlington Arcade Fundraising Day 16th December 2016 / 11th May 2018 by Nick Dove On Friday 16th December another highly successful fund raising day was held at London’s Burlington Arcade, Burlington Gardens, London, W1, where we were joined by our now famous Reindeer Taxi, which attracted a lot of passing shoppers and tourists. We give grateful thanks to Doug Cheshire for bringing along his vintage taxi and are also deeply grateful […] Read more » Burlington Arcade Fundraising