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BYMT 5 - 6 September 2026

Updated 28 September 2026

Britain Yearly Meeting Trustees (BYMT) met over the weekend of 5 - 6 September.

BYMT 5 - 6 September 2026

QLCC 22 April 2025

Updated 24 September 2025

Quaker Life Central Committee (QLCC) held an additional meeting to deal with some issues we were unable to cover at our March meeting: issues around youth and trans/non-binary inclusion.

QLCC 22 April 2025

5 Take-aways from George Fox 400

Updated 24 March 2025

In 2024, Quakers around the world marked the 400th anniversary of the birth of George Fox, the best known of early Quakers. Celebrating the life of one man was a challenge to the Quaker testimony to equality, so focus was on the significant contribution he and others made to the beginnings of the Quaker movement. It was a chance to look back at how the religion started and celebrate the continued work of Quakers around the world for peace, truth and justice.

5 Take-aways from George Fox 400

MfS 1 March 2025

Updated 24 September 2025

Meeting for Sufferings met for the first of its four meetings in 2025.

MfS 1 March 2025

Ecumenical and interfaith relations

Updated 7 October 2026

Quakers work with other faith groups on issues where we have shared interests. It's also important to build and maintain good relationships with other churches and faith groups as this helps build a more connected and understanding society.

Ecumenical and interfaith relations

BYM Trustees meeting 22 November 2024

Updated 5 February 2025

Britain Yearly Meeting Trustees (BYMT) met to discuss the new operational plan and received various reports including reparations and central structures.

Britain Yearly Meeting Trustees meeting, 22 November 2024

YMAC 1–3 November 2024

Updated 5 February 2025

Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee met to discuss plans for Yearly Meeting 2025, including timing, content and the Swarthmore Lecture.

Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee meeting, 1–3 November 2024

Meeting for Sufferings

Updated 4 September 2026

Until 2026, Meeting for Sufferings was the standing representative body of Quakers in Britain, acting on behalf of Yearly Meeting in between sessions.

Meeting for Sufferings

Eldership and oversight: With a tender hand

Updated 10 January 2024

'With a tender hand' is a resource book for eldership and oversight. This webpage provides support material to complement the publication.

With a tender hand

Yearly Meeting 2023

Updated 6 March 2024

Yearly Meeting 2023