Charlie's Promise
Charlie's Promise is a charity based in England. Its charity number is 1207246.[1] Its object is to prevent knife crime and to protect people from its effects.[2]
Origins
[edit]Charlie Cosser was fatally stabbed at a party in 2023.[3][4] His father, Martin Cosser, made a promise to him as he lay dying, that he would not be forgotten and has vowed to spend the rest of his life educating people about knife crime.[5] Charlie's murderer Yura Varybrus aged 17 was jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years.[6]
Activities
[edit]Martin Cosser has been invited to many schools to give mixed audiences addresses. Charlie's old school Rodborough School have not done so.[5] Support has been given by such as the High Sheriff of Surrey.[7]
In July 2025 Martin and Tara Cosser met the King and prime minister at St James's Palace.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Register of charities: Charlie's promise". Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Charlie's Promise: Charitable objects". Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ Hase, Georgia (24 September 2025). "Together We Can returns to Godalming to raises awareness for Charlie's Promise". Petersfield Post. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ Panons, Jacob (23 April 2024). "Father to launch charity in memory of late son". BBC News. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- 1 2 Ferguson, Paul (30 October 2024). "Knife crime, a teen's death and a promise borne from tragedy: a tale Farnham teens won't forget". Alton Herald. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ Gupta, Tanya; Whittlesea, Peter (19 June 2024). "Teenager jailed for life for party stabbing murder". BBC News. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "The High Sheriff of Surrey: The Mission & Vision of Charlie's Promise". Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ Maisner, Stuart (15 October 2025). "Knife campaigners attend summit with King and PM". BBC News. Retrieved 28 July 2026.