All Posts Outings Southend-on-Sea Outing 2017 16th December 2017 / 13th February 2018 by LTCFC 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 […] Read more » Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Outings Southend-on-Sea Outing 2016 15th July 2016 / 11th May 2018 by Nick Dove 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 […] Read more » Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Reports Chairman’s Report 2015 20th December 2015 / 2nd March 2018 by Nick Dove 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 […] Read more » Children’s Charity Fundraising Mad Hatters Tea Party Pearly Festival Sainsburys Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Reports Treasurer’s Report 2014 20th December 2014 / 13th March 2018 by Nick Dove 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 […] Read more » Mad Hatters Tea Party Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Reports Chairman’s Report 2014 20th December 2014 / 13th March 2018 by Nick Dove 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 […] Read more » Mad Hatters Tea Party Sainsburys Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Reports Hon. Chair Report 2013 20th December 2013 / 12th March 2018 by Nick Dove 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 […] Read more » Anniversary Concert Mad Hatters Tea Party Royalty Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Reports Treasurer’s Report 2013 19th December 2013 / 12th March 2018 by Nick Dove 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 […] Read more » Grants Mad Hatters Tea Party Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Outings Southend-on-Sea Outing 2013 28th June 2013 / 11th May 2018 by Nick Dove 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 […] Read more » Anniversary Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Reports Hon. Chair Report 2012 19th December 2012 / 12th March 2018 by Nick Dove 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 […] Read more » Mad Hatters Tea Party Pearly Festival Royalty Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Outings Southend-on-Sea Outing 2012 28th June 2012 / 12th May 2018 by Nick Dove 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 […] Read more » Anniversary Southend-on-Sea
