CCEW Charity Commission profile

BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)

Registered charity 1127633 · organisation 4043442

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
20 January 2009
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£12,253,000
Latest expenditure
£16,207,000
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: QUAKERS IN BRITAIN, FRIENDS HOUSE, 173-177 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2BJ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.quaker.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

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

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
30 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
30 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£12,253,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£16,207,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
28 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
28 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£12,961,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£15,629,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
14 November 2023
Date Accounts Received
14 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£9,359,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£11,995,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
25 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
25 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£9,979,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£8,749,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received
29 October 2021
Date Accounts Received
29 October 2021
Total Gross Income
£16,087,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£12,026,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
30 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£12,253,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£16,207,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
11
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
1000
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
28 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£12,961,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£15,629,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
13
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
8
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
1000
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
14 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£9,359,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£11,995,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
6
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
1000
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
25 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£9,979,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£8,749,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£9
Income From Government Grants
£406,295
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
9
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
4
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
1000
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
29 October 2021
Total Gross Income
£16,087,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£12,026,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£9
Income From Government Grants
£1,338,340
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
3
Count Volunteers
1000

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
30 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
5832000
Income Other Trading Activities
4431000
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
1990000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
12253000
Income Legacies
2970000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£5,040,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£11,167,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
16207000
Expenditure Investment Management
76000
Expenditure Grants Institution
1888000
Expenditure Governance
1700000
Expenditure Support Costs
5967000
Expenditure Depreciation
1084000
Gain Loss Investment
-438000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,334,000
Assets Total Fixed
79581000
Assets Own Use
32351000
Assets Long Term Investment
47230000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£8,055,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,358,000
Assets Current Investment
90000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£84,278,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
3358000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£5,154,000
Funds Endowment
5821000
Funds Unrestricted
70243000
Funds Restricted
8214000
Funds Total
84278000
Count Employees
161
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
28 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
6620000
Income Other Trading Activities
4326000
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
2015000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
12961000
Income Legacies
3881000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£4,873,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£10,756,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
15629000
Expenditure Investment Management
154000
Expenditure Grants Institution
2102000
Expenditure Governance
1200000
Expenditure Support Costs
5938000
Expenditure Depreciation
967000
Gain Loss Investment
698000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,790,000
Assets Total Fixed
82268000
Assets Own Use
33190000
Assets Long Term Investment
49078000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£9,952,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,551,000
Assets Current Investment
87000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£88,669,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
3551000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£3,033,000
Funds Endowment
5958000
Funds Unrestricted
74964000
Funds Restricted
7747000
Funds Total
88669000
Count Employees
147
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
14 November 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
4802000
Income Other Trading Activities
2739000
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
1818000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
9359000
Income Legacies
1663000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£4,069,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£7,926,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
11995000
Expenditure Investment Management
217000
Expenditure Grants Institution
1472000
Expenditure Governance
756000
Expenditure Support Costs
2783000
Expenditure Depreciation
893000
Gain Loss Investment
-5850000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£12,122,000
Assets Total Fixed
83093000
Assets Own Use
32910000
Assets Long Term Investment
50183000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£10,213,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,667,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£90,639,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
2667000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£5,290,000
Funds Endowment
5781000
Funds Unrestricted
76482000
Funds Restricted
8376000
Funds Total
90639000
Count Employees
124
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
25 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
7353000
Income Other Trading Activities
886000
Income Charitable Activities
95000
Income Investments
1645000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
9979000
Income Legacies
7353000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,911,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,838,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
8749000
Expenditure Investment Management
177000
Expenditure Grants Institution
1777000
Expenditure Governance
547000
Expenditure Support Costs
1935000
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
5967000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
265000
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£18,377,000
Assets Total Fixed
86492000
Assets Own Use
33126000
Assets Long Term Investment
53366000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£14,346,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,713,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£99,125,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
1713000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£8,577,000
Funds Endowment
7206000
Funds Unrestricted
84369000
Funds Restricted
7550000
Funds Total
99125000
Count Employees
107
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
29 October 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
12810000
Income Other Trading Activities
1526000
Income Charitable Activities
70000
Income Investments
1681000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
16087000
Income Legacies
7889000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£3,029,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£8,997,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
12026000
Expenditure Investment Management
62000
Expenditure Grants Institution
1143000
Expenditure Governance
1055176
Expenditure Support Costs
3540000
Expenditure Depreciation
825000
Gain Loss Investment
1547000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
189000
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£16,372,000
Assets Total Fixed
79305000
Assets Own Use
32923000
Assets Long Term Investment
46382000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£13,944,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,586,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£91,663,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
1586000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£6,594,000
Funds Endowment
6430000
Funds Unrestricted
78473000
Funds Restricted
6760000
Funds Total
91663000
Count Employees
140
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Switzerland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Belgium
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Burundi
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Uganda
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Israel
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
303
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Other Finance
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Showing 20 of 21 supplied records in this dataset.

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
Charity Event Order
4
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2018-11-30T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
4028969
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1118848
Assoc Charity Name
THE CHURCHES' AGENCY FOR SAFEGUARDING
Charity Name
BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
Charity Event Order
5
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-07-16T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
3993286
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1093757
Assoc Charity Name
QUAKER CONCERN FOR THE ABOLITION OF TORTURE
Charity Name
BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2009-01-20T00:00:00
Charity Name
BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2016-02-16T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
264223
Assoc Registered Charity Number
264223
Assoc Charity Name
FRIENDS FELLOWSHIP OF HEALING (LATTENDALES)
Charity Name
BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2016-03-08T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
5005027
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1131263
Assoc Charity Name
RESOLVE CYMRU LIMITED
Charity Name
BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
Charity Event Order
8
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-07-16T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
219780
Assoc Registered Charity Number
219780
Assoc Charity Name
STURGE FLATS CHARITABLE TRUST
Charity Name
BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
Charity Event Order
7
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-02-27T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
211762
Assoc Registered Charity Number
211762
Assoc Charity Name
POLLARD AND DICKSON TRUST
Charity Name
BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
Charity Event Order
6
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-05-07T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5054174
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1161071
Assoc Charity Name
TALKINGWORKS

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 29 MAY 2006AS AMENDED ON 02 DEC 2006AS AMENDED ON 05 JUL 2008AS AMENDED ON 07 AUG 2014AS AMENDED ON 06 AUG 2021 as amended on 02 May 2026
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECT OF BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING IS THE FURTHERANCE OF THE GENERAL RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN AND BEYOND.
Area Of Benefit
UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
691922
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
QUAKERS IN BRITAIN

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures