Twelve volunteer London cab drivers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans accompanied a group of veterans on a deeply memorable visit to Belgium, joining commemorations and exploring key World War I sites in and around Ypres. The highlight of the trip was attendance at the iconic Menin Gate on 14 April, where the group…
Diagrama Foundation is celebrating after winning three awards at the Bromley Adult Care Awards, while also reaching the finals and being highly commended in several other categories, reflecting the dedication and compassion of staff who support people with learning disabilities and additional needs. At the awards event at Bromley Football Club, on 12 March, the…
Last year, Richard Iles, a homeowner in Winterbourne Down near Bristol, decorated his house with more than 150,000 Christmas lights, raising over £15,000 in aid of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. For Christmas 2025, Richard is taking the display to an extraordinary new level—adding a further 85,000 lights, creating what is expected to be…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Stuart Roy Cadman, a heroic D-Day veteran and one of the last surviving members of No. 3 Commando who was known to all as Roy. Roy passed away peacefully on Tuesday 3 June 2025 at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, aged 102.…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans proudly returned to Normandy this June to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day, honouring the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who played a pivotal role in the liberation of Europe during WWII. The group, including six WWII and five post war veterans, accompanied by volunteer London…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is proud to announce that their Vice President, Dick Goodwin, has been awarded the distinguished title of Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. This royal honour, conferred on Dutch Liberation Day in Wageningen, is especially meaningful as it recognises the contribution…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans marked International Women’s Day with an invitation only event on 6 March at the RAF Club in London. The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans proudly hosted a special event at the prestigious RAF Club in London on 6 March to celebrate International Women’s Day. The gathering brought together veterans,…
Distinct Distillers are to release a commemorative gin to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Crafted in a secret, historic WWII underground fuel depot, in Shropshire the VE Day commemorative gin will support the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. The special VE day gin is distilled with a range of delicate botanicals for…
The National Lottery hosted a spectacular music and entertainment show at the OVO Arena, Wembley on 4 December which included eight WWII veterans supported by the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. The show celebrated the big moments of 2024 including the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, The National Lottery’s 30th anniversary and included surprise contributions…
WWII Dunkirk and Market Garden veteran Ray Whitwell died on Wednesday 20 November he was 105. During WWII Raymond ‘Ray’ Whitwell’, war took him from Dunkirk to North Africa and Italy before returning to England to prepare for Operation Market Garden in September 1944. In 2021 Ray shared his story with the Taxi Charity…