The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is delighted to announce that Babette Powell will be running the 2025 London Marathon to raise vital funds for the charity. Babette, an experienced marathon runner from Gravesend, has completed eight marathons to date, including three previous London Marathons. Her personal best was an impressive 4 hours and 11…
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…
WWII veteran Reginald Pye, from Burry Port, Carmarthenshire died on 18 February aged 101. Reg or Reggie, as he was fondly known served with the 224 Field Company, Royal Engineers as a driver carrying sappers, mines and ammunitions. Normandy veteran Reg, like all those involved in WWII saw many experiences that would be forever imprinted…
Kent Community Foundation awards financial support to buy food and essentials for the homeless. Open House Rochester supports people who are living alone or homeless by providing shelter, food and friendship in a peaceful and safe environment. The project aims to develop a sense of community and understanding including guests, volunteers and donors. They received…
The Charles Burnett III Memorial Fund, which is administered by Kent Community Foundation, is open for applications from charitable organisations The fund, in memory of Charles Burnett III, a generous philanthropist who lived near Lymington in Hampshire, opened in 2023 to support grassroots charities across Kent and Medway. The fund was established by the family…
The Learning Journey Fund offers funding for charities in Kent to discover new ways to improve their organisation’s performance. Charities and community groups across Kent and Medway are encouraged to apply for £2,000 funding from the Learning Journey Fund, which was established in 2022, to allow charitable organisations to discover new insights and gain inspiration…
Funding from Kent Community Foundation will enable novice and experienced sewers to keep stitching. Rochester based Sew In CIC received £2,000 from grant makers Kent Community Foundation from the Medway and Swale Community Chest Fund to support their ‘core costs’ including accounting, public liability insurance, venue hire and marketing costs. This funding has enabled Sew…
Funding from Kent Community Foundation has helped Shapeshifter Productions to provide Smiling Sessions at Care Homes in Dover and Folkestone. Kent Community Foundation was approached by Shapeshifter Productions for funding for their “Smiling Sessions” initiative which combats loneliness bringing senior citizens together through song. Funding for the project meant the charity was able to deliver…
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…