Veteran Reg Pye finds the French girl he has been looking for since WWII
Thanks to a campaign launched by the Taxi Charity in June to find the young girl Reg had shared his food with in Normandy in 1944, they...
News & Updates
- Nov 4
Free Poppy Cabs service for veterans
On Remembrance Sunday, kind-hearted London cab drivers will give up their time to drive veterans around London. On 13 November, hundreds...
- Nov 3
The Taxi Charity is celebrating its 75th anniversary, TAXI
2023 will be the 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, a remarkable milestone for a small, niche charity run and...
- Oct 26
Taxi Charity attends unveiling of Desert Rats memorial
On 23 October, Taxi Charity volunteers were delighted to attend the dedication and unveiling of a Desert Rats monument at the National...
- Oct 17
Cab drivers support the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, TAXI
Volunteer London cab drivers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans were delighted to offer support to the Victoria Cross and George...
- Oct 17
When you shop at smile.amazon.co.uk, Amazon donates to us
AmazonSmile is a simple way to support the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans every time you shop with Amazon and it won’t cost you a...
- Oct 4
The Taxi Charity celebrates 75 years supporting veterans
2023 will be a very special year for the Taxi Charity as we celebrate our 75th anniversary. Who would have thought back in 1948 when a...
- Sep 7
New chairman for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans
During the Taxi Charity's recent visit to the Netherlands, London cab driver Ian Parsons handed over the role of chairman to fellow cab...
- Aug 22
Chairman, Ian Parsons, discusses all things Taxi Charity before stepping down this autumn, TAXI
TAXI caught up with London cab driver, Ian Parsons, to reflect on his memorable time as Taxi Charity chairman. So, Ian, when did you...
- Aug 16
London cabbies secure future of Tanzanian orphanage
Four fundraising cab drivers have secured the future of a Tanzanian orphanage with £2,000 to help to buy the land the home is built on...
- Aug 7
Taxi Charity escorts WWII veterans to RNRMC event
On Tuesday 2 August, the Taxi Charity was delighted to join the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) at their 'Summer in the City'...
- Aug 7
Downton resident jumps for veterans
Malcolm Dean, 76, from Downton near Salisbury has raised £3,700 for the Taxi Charity The Taxi Charity was delighted to receive a donation...
- Jul 27
'Market Garden Challenge' aims to raise £10k for veterans
This September, two Taxi Charity volunteers plan to cycle 115km across the Netherlands on WWII gearless bikes and then walk 40km to...
- Jul 7
Surrey village maintains 74 year tradition for Taxi Charity
The small village of South Holmwood, near Dorking, has been welcoming London cab drivers and veterans every summer since 1948. One couple...
- Jul 5
The veterans return to Worthing in our iconic black cabs
On 5 July 2022, after a break for the past two summers, 60 black cabs once again made the journey from London to Worthing with a group of...
- Jun 21
Taxi Charity takes 24 veterans to British Normandy Memorial
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was delighted to take the biggest group yet of veterans to the British Normandy Memorial This...
- Jun 14
Taxi Charity escorts group of veterans to Normandy for the D-Day commemorations
London cab drivers who volunteer for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans took a group of 24 veterans to Normandy for six days for the...
- May 22
Chairman's Blog: Taxi Charity volunteers enjoy afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace
It’s been a year since the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. It was a very proud, historic...
- May 21
Taxi Charity attends First In, Last Out: The Last Men of The 6th Airborne Division exhibition
On Friday 20 May, volunteers from the Taxi Charity attended the opening of the First In, Last Out: The Last Men of The 6th Airborne...
- May 18
Dick Goodwin interviewed by Sam Harris from CVFM
Taxi Charity vice president, Dick Goodwin, was recently interviewed by Sam Harris from CVFM Radio. Dick and Sam talk about the charity's...