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Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers)

Also known as: Quakers in Britain

Sustaining our church and faith; Supporting Quaker meetings; Promoting Quakerism; Witness through Action.

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Activities & Mission

Sustaining our church and faith; Supporting Quaker meetings; Promoting Quakerism; Witness through Action.

Grants

Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers) makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£1,468,000
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£14,708,000
Latest Expenditure
£16,308,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 66.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 45.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,969,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £4,924,000
Investments £1,815,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,823,000
Raising Funds £5,485,000
Governance £1,900,000
Grants to Institutions £1,468,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£14,708,000
£16,308,000£10,823,000£77,724,000£6,686,000164 / 120
2024
£12,253,000
£16,207,000£11,167,000£84,278,000£3,334,000161 / 1000
2023
£12,961,000
£15,629,000£10,756,000£88,669,000£5,790,000147 / 1000
2022
£9,359,000
£11,995,000£7,926,000£90,639,000£12,122,000124 / 1000
2021
£9,979,000
£8,749,000£6,838,000£99,125,000£18,377,000107 / 1000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers)

What does Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers) do?

Sustaining our church and faith; Supporting Quaker meetings; Promoting Quakerism; Witness through Action.

How much income did Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers) report in 2025?

Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers) reported total income of £14.71m and reported expenditure of £16.31m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers) registered as a charity?

Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 January 2009 as charity number 1127633. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers)?

Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers) is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Maria Rosaria Johnson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers) operate?

Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers) operates across 9 areas, including Belgium, Burundi, Ireland and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers) a registered charity?

Yes — Britain Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1127633.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
20 January 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4043442
Charity Number
1127633

Trustees

Maria Rosaria Johnson Chair
Catherine Mary Brown
Christopher Andrew Fotheringham
Christopher Robert Jardine
Elisabeth Helen Burch
Elizabeth Josephine Redfern
Elizabeth Margaret Law
Friend Silas Johnson Price
Joanna Louise Hills
Kit Jonathan King
PAUL CHAPPLE WHITEHOUSE
Teresa Jane Murray
Ursula Dorothy Fuller
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Quakers in Britain

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