Introduction
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is run by volunteer London black taxi drivers and has been supporting thousands of veterans since 1948.
We are the only Forces charity that focuses on providing fun and entertainment.
We arrange free events for veterans from all conflicts, including trips to the Netherlands and France for acts of commemoration, and days out to museums, concerts or social outings across the UK.
Our volunteer cabbies generously give their time to support our organised trips and events for veterans. While we sometimes receive requests for individual journeys, we do not operate a taxi service so can only assist if a volunteer driver is available in the area. If no volunteer is free, we can help arrange transport, but normal taxi fares or an agreed payment to the driver will apply.
In 2021, the Taxi Charity received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service; and in 2023, we celebrated our 75th anniversary - a remarkable milestone for a small, niche charity peopled by enthusiastic volunteers.
In order to fund these free events for our veterans, we seek donations from the general public and organisations, and we rely on volunteer London licensed taxi drivers to provide their taxis and time for free.
Over the past years, we have been fortunate enough, to be honoured with many guests, including HRH Princess Alexandra, HRH Prince Philip, HRH Duchess of Kent, Sir Douglas Bader, Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC and many celebrities of TV, sport and theatre.
And we are proud to say that those aims that were started back in 1948 - when we were known as the London Taxi Benevolent Association For War Disabled - are still alive to this present day and will continue as long as people within the taxi trade are willing to give their time and energy to help those who have given so much for their country.
We would like to thank all the people, who, over the years, have given generously to this worthy cause, and all the volunteer taxi drivers. without who the charity would not be able to operate.
