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The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity

To raise funds for the Magical Taxi Tour for children with life threatening illnesses. To give benevolence to Licensed Taxi drivers and their families, Support City of London based charities and nominated projects in London

Activities & Mission

To raise funds for the Magical Taxi Tour for children with life threatening illnesses. To give benevolence to Licensed Taxi drivers and their families, Support City of London based charities and nominated projects in London

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£575,224
Latest Expenditure
£447,364

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £537,683
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £15,939
Investments £21,602
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £425,565
Raising Funds £21,799
Governance £20,633
Grants to Institutions £3,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2018 — The Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity Trust (organisation 1026395)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£575,224
£447,364£425,565£614,825£175,5550 / 100
2023
£433,359
£389,3830 / 150
2022
£291,157
£332,3080 / 120
2021
£43,710
£41,8600 / 120
2020
£72,698
£48,9860 / 120

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Frequently asked questions about The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity

What does The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity do?

To raise funds for the Magical Taxi Tour for children with life threatening illnesses. To give benevolence to Licensed Taxi drivers and their families, Support City of London based charities and nominated projects in London

How much income did The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity report in 2024?

The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity reported total income of £575k and reported expenditure of £447k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity?

The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity has a program ratio of 74.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity registered as a charity?

The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 April 2017 as charity number 1172474. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity?

The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is MICHAEL DAVIES. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity operate?

The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity operates across 6 areas, including Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity a registered charity?

Yes — The Worshipful Company Of Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1172474.

Details

Address
CHCD CHARITY TRUST
PO BOX 2113
CHIGWELL
IG7 6BP
Registration Date
7 April 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5096991
Charity Number
1172474

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Trustees

MICHAEL DAVIES Chair
Daniel Mark Heath
Mary Elizabeth Whitworth
PHILLIP JOHN DAVIS MBE
Silverio Philip Oliveira
Steven Leslie Wright
Also governs 1 other charity
WENDY SORRELL

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