Supporter stories

Cord’s committed and creative supporters are taking part in all kinds of activities. They’re raising vital funds so that more people can live in peace and freedom.

Meet Kat Brealey, Cord’s Chair of Trustees

Cord is blessed to have a wonderful board of Trustees whose dedication, guidance and wisdom is vital to our mission. We asked Kat Brealey, Chair of Trustees, to tell us about her journey with Cord and her passion for peace: As I arrived in Coventry for my first board meeting as Chair of Trustees last … Read more

Leaving a gift is a way of saying thank you for a wonderful life

Catharine and her husband Andrew, have taken the very special decision to leave a gift to Cord in their Wills. Catharine first heard about Cord in the late 1960s. After their marriage, Andrew was ordained as a priest in the Church of England and for many years, the couple served as missionaries in Kenya. Later, back … Read more

Thank you

Way back in November we invited you to take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. Every pound you donated was doubled by our friends at Shoe Zone and The Reed Foundation. In total, including Gift Aid, you helped to raise an incredible £69,733.25.  You may remember that we were raising money for a brilliant … Read more

Judith’s legacy of peace: “I’ve decided to leave a gift in my Will because Cord is part of me”

Judith has decided to leave a gift in her Will to Cord. This continues a journey which began with a simple newspaper article. It has blossomed into a lifelong commitment to making the world a better, more peaceful place.
Lives changed
Over 2 million tons of bombs were dropped on Laos during the Vietnam War. It’s one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia and the communist authorities suppress free media, ethnic minorities and religious groups.