Our organisation
This section covers the organisational structure of Quakers in Britain.
The panels below offer a broad outline of the national and local structures of Britain Yearly Meeting. They also include contact details, minutes and our book of discipline.
Updates
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BYM Trustees 25-28 November 2025
15 December 2025
Britain Yearly Meeting Trustees met over three days in November to discuss business including the operational plan and budget for 2026 and the finalisation of the BYM investment policy. They also considered a new Memorandum of Understanding with Woodbrooke and the latest report from the Reparations Working Group.
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MfS 3 October 2025
8 October 2025
Meeting for Sufferings is a national meeting of representatives of area meetings and some other Quaker communities and committees. It does some of the important work of the yearly meeting in between Yearly Meeting sessions. Meeting for Sufferings will be laid down in May 2026 and replaced by continuing Yearly Meeting sessions that will still include representatives but will also be open to all.
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BDRC Update December 2025
10 December 2025
The Book of Discipline Revision Committee (BDRC) is creating a new book to replace Quaker faith & practice. An update on progress and next steps is below.
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QPSWCC 29 November 2025
5 December 2025
Quaker Peace & Social Witness Central Committee (QPSWCC) considered Quaker perspectives on tax in the context of climate justice, heard about the recent Quaker Earthcare Gathering and received a proposal from local Quakers about civilian peacekeeping in Gaza.
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APC 21-23 November 2025
4 December 2025
The Agenda Planning Committee (APC) of Yearly Meeting met to continue its work in planning for Yearly Meeting sessions from July 2026 onward.
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QWRC 22 November 2025
2 December 2025
Quaker World Relations Committee (QWRC) met online.
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APC 11 October 2025
11 October 2025
The Agenda Planning Committee (APC) of Yearly Meeting met online to continue its work in planning for Yearly Meeting sessions from July 2026 onward.