CORD GLOBAL

Registered charity 1070684 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRISTIAN OUTREACH, CHRISTIAN OUTREACH LIMITED, CHRISTIAN OUTREACH LIMITED LEAMINGTON SPA, CORD

Cord's vision is a of a world where all people live in the fullness of peace; having the freedom to flourish and live free from fear. Our mission is to transform dysfunctional relationships between individuals and communities and those holding power into positive and thriving relationships built on mutual dependency and trust.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£1.8m

Latest spending

£1.5m

Registered

1998

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £1,785k in 2025, driven by a rise in grant income, while charitable expenditure decreased to £1,423k. The charity holds free reserves of £722k, which exceeds the Board's stated policy target of approximately £500k (three to six months of expenditure plus working capital).

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)

“One member of staff received emoluments (salary and benefits) within the £60,000 to £69,999 band.” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“One member of staff received emoluments (salary and benefits) within the £60,000 to £69,999 band.” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: Grants (78% of income)

“Grant income in 2025 was £1,401k (2024: £1,032k) an increase of £369k from the previous year. This accounts for 78% of Cord’s total income in the year.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Fundraising cost ratio: 6.8% of fundraised income, as disclosed

“Fundraising costs represent 6.8% of total expenditure (2024: 6.4%), meaning the cost of raising funds is proportionally higher than the previous year.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: between three and six months of general fund unrestricted expenditure of approximately £275k, plus additional working capital... of approximately £225k (held: £722k)

“The Board considers that an appropriate level of reserves for the charity should be based on between three and six months of general fund unrestricted expenditure of approximately £275k, plus additional working capital the charity needs in order to cover operational risks including unexpected costs and shortfalls, of approximately £225k.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Harrison Beale & Owen Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 03566119

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cord (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

VYNER, Vincent Mark — director, appointed 30/10/2025on trustee list
LEWIS, Christopher Jacob — director, appointed 01/10/2025on trustee list
SUMPTION, Abigail Kerrera Juliet — director, appointed 11/05/2022on trustee list
GREENWOOD, Robin Carl — director, appointed 14/12/2021on trustee list
SNEAD, Rebecca Ann — director, appointed 22/11/2021on trustee list
WILSON, Iain Sinclair — director, appointed 01/07/2021on trustee list
BREALEY, Katherine Frances — director, appointed 17/02/2019on trustee list
RICHARDSON, Katia Merle — secretary, appointed 04/06/2018

Official officers record.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income

£1.8m

Total spending

£1.5m

Cost of raising funds

£104k

Reserves (reported)

£722k

Employees

28

Reported reserves equal ~5.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Katherine Frances Brealeychair
Abigail Kerrera Juliet Sumption
Christopher Jacob Lewis
Iain Sinclair Wilson · trustee of 1 other charity
Rebecca Ann Snead · trustee of 1 other charity
Robin Carl Greenwood
Vincent Mark Vyner

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Burma · Burundi · Cambodia · Coventry City · Laos · Vietnam · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£1.8m	£1.5m
31/12/2024	£1.4m	£1.6m
31/12/2023	£2.0m	£1.7m
31/12/2022	£1.5m	£1.5m
31/12/2021	£1.6m	£1.6m

Common questions

Is CORD GLOBAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £1,785k in 2025, driven by a rise in grant income, while charitable expenditure decreased to £1,423k. The charity holds free reserves of £722k, which exceeds the Board's stated policy target of approximately £500k (three to six months of expenditure plus working capital). Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Harrison Beale & Owen Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of CORD GLOBAL earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds CORD GLOBAL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CORD GLOBAL as a grant recipient include ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, MAGNIFY FOUNDATION, MARANATA FELLOWSHIP, ALNWICK BAPTIST CHURCH, THE S M B TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	FY2021	£25k	Educational projects encompassing the promotion of world peace
MAGNIFY FOUNDATION	FY2024	£15k	Peace building
MAGNIFY FOUNDATION	FY2023	£15k
MARANATA FELLOWSHIP	FY2024	£9k	Christian outreach
ALNWICK BAPTIST CHURCH	FY2024	£3k	Donations (Note 8)
THE S M B TRUST	FY2025	£2k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE THE MARTYR, DEAL, KENT	FY2024	£2k	Building peace by tackling the issues that lead to violence in previous war torn countries, so creating safe and stable societies where people can flourish.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARYS LEAMINGTON PRIORS	FY2022	£1k	Grants for education, including ministry training
MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£1k	International
THE OAKDALE TRUST	FY2024	£1k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARYS LEAMINGTON PRIORS	FY2025	£900	Grants for UK and overseas mission
SEEDFIELD TRUST	FY2025	£500
ALNWICK BAPTIST CHURCH	FY2022	£500	Donations
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARYS LEAMINGTON PRIORS	FY2024	£401	Grants for UK and overseas mission
ALNWICK BAPTIST CHURCH	FY2023	£270	Donations

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	21/02/2013	£8k	Livelihoods for Batwa people of Burundi