# Albany Taxi Charity Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274141 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274141)
- Website: https://www.albanytaxicharity.org
- Latest income: £21.2k; spending £12.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bexley, Bromley, City of London, City of Westminster, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark
- Other names: The Albany (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/albany-taxi-charity-fund

The taking of Children with mental disorders, terminally ill and special needs on outings to the seaside,countryside,plays,films,pantomines and supply transport needs.We also provide finance to any school, home, hospice or individual child for any object the local councils do not provide, for special wheelchair, hand bells, or audio and visual equipment.Also money to other charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £21.2k | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £22.5k | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £16.2k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,749 | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,436 | £2,660 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of persons suffering from mental illness arrested or incomplete development of mind psychopathic disorder or any other disorder or disability of mind, in particular by arranging outings and parties.

## What it funds

Albany Taxi Charity Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Albany Taxi Charity Fund reported income of £21.2k and spending of £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £53.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bexley, Bromley, City of London, City of Westminster and Greenwich and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Albany Taxi Charity Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (albanytaxicharity.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Albany Taxi Charity Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Albany Taxi Charity Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Albany Taxi Charity Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bexley, Bromley, City of London, City of Westminster and Greenwich and 3 more areas.

### Does Albany Taxi Charity Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Albany Taxi Charity Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Albany Taxi Charity Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Albany Taxi Charity Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.6k a year.

### How large is Albany Taxi Charity Fund?

In its latest reported year Albany Taxi Charity Fund reported income of £21.2k and spending of £12.7k.


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