The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers

Civic and Charities Luncheon – 11 June 2025

This years’ Civic and Charities Luncheon was held at Tallow Chandlers’ Hall on Wed 11 Jun. 

In prudently prearranged fine weather, Drinks were served in the Hall’s fine Courtyard before Luncheon in the splendid Dining Room.  The Middle Warden, Caroline Turnbull-Hall, begun proceedings with Grace, delivered as only a regular Latin-speaker really can.   After a superb meal – widely complimented for the toothsome duck – there was time to recognise our civic and charitable connections and endeavours.   

The Upper Warden (and Master Elect), Matthew Peppitt, spoke engagingly about the Company’s guests representing TaxAid and Tax Help for Older People, City Harvest, Mulberry University Technical College, and the Guild of Freemen.  He welcomed our guest of honour, Sheriff David Chalk, and Consort Miranda Chalk.  While familiar to many through their deep involvement in civic and charitable activities across the City and beyond, both were guests of the Company for the first time. 

The Sheriff replied, on behalf of the guests, with an amusing account of his tenure thus far and provided some valuable insights into the stature and value attributed to the Company by the Mayor, the Corporation, the Livery, and the City more broadly.  Fulsome praise indeed. 

The Master, Richard Geldard, responded by thanking the Sheriff and other guests for joining the Company at such an enjoyable Luncheon.  He concluded by presenting, to the Sheriff, donations to the Lord Mayor’s Appeal, Mansion House Scholarship Fund, and the Sheriffs’ and Recorder’s Fund, and to the CEOs of TaxAid and Tax Help for Older People, and City Harvest, donations to their respective charities. 

This year’s Civic and Charities Luncheon proved to be a most happy and convivial affair. 

There is bad news, however: a long wait until the next one.  But good news too: we have the date.  So please do set aside Thu 11 Jun 26 when the next Luncheon will be held, at Bakers’ Hall. 

In the meantime, photographs from this year’s Drinks Reception and Luncheon are available via the website (Members’ Area) in the usual way:  The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers | City of London