On Wednesday 11 November 2026, Acorn Insurance named Alan Gilfoyle, a private hire driver from Wallasey, the national winner of the Acorn Taxi Hero Award 2026. The winner is crowned Britain's Taxi Hero. The national prize is a £1,000 Amazon gift card and Britain's Taxi Hero trophy, and each regional prize is a £100 Amazon gift card.
Community work
Since 2009 he has made an exceptional contribution to his local community. For 13 years he has supported Mission Christmas through an annual toy appeal, and he has raised funds for a local cancer charity in memory of his mum. A judging panel chose the winners from more than 1,700 stories.