Lord Cotter expressed his strong support and commitment to CCT and said how delighted he was to be asked to be the patron of such a business-like, effective organisation which put the interests of the most vulnerable members of the community at its heart. He said how he had followed the development of CCT since its inception 10 years ago and saw it as an excellent example of a truly community-led volunteer initiative which showed just what can be done, through partnership, to add value to the lives of local people.