Martin Cosser

Charlie’s Promise was created in memory of my 17-year-old son, Charlie Cosser, a bright, kind and funny young man whose life was tragically taken by knife violence in July 2023.

As Charlie lay fighting for his life, I made him a promise: that I would spend the rest of my life educating young people about the dangers and devastating impact of knife crime. That promise became my purpose.

As a family, we are determined that Charlie’s death will not be in vain, and that no other family should have to experience the pain and devastation we live with every day. Everything we do is driven by our love for Charlie and our commitment to protecting others.

Martin Cosser CEO and father of Charlie Cosser