Yearly Meeting documents

Attending at Kings House (PDF) – this document contains practical information about travel and the venue for this Yearly Meeting event.
How Yearly Meeting works (PDF) – this document explains how our time together is supported by our behaviours, our business method and by Quakers serving the Yearly Meeting.
Agenda (PDF) – this document sets out the agenda for our Yearly Meeting session, and contains links to more detailed papers.
Testimonies (PDF) – this document contains the testimonies to the grace of God as witnessed in the lives of Friends received from Area Meetings from January–May 2026.
Preparation document (PDF) – this document provides suggestions for preparation reading, discussion and consideration by individuals and groups. It is predominantly aimed at adult readers.
Preparation document for children and young peope (PDF) – this document provides suggestions for preparation reading, discussion and consideration by children and young people in preparation for Yearly Meeting.

The calling letter (PDF) from the Yearly Meeting Clerk nominate welcomes Friends to Yearly Meeting, outlines what has been planned, when to book, and some areas for discernment during Yearly Meeting sessions.
Outline timetable (PDF) gives an overview of the programme (1 to 4 May). We hope this will help you plan your attendance.
Preparing for Yearly Meeting (PDF) introduces what's on offer, resources to help you prepare for Yearly Meeting discernment, and practical details about the event.
Extract from God, words and us (2017) (PDF)
Attending in Friends House guide (PDF)

This is referred to throughout Yearly Meeting sessions. It should be read in advance of Yearly Meeting
Agenda and notes 1: provides introductory guidance, as well as details of the agenda for each Yearly Meeting session, and the annual reports of Meeting for Sufferings, central committees, and other related bodies.
Agenda and notes for Yearly Meeting in May 2026 (PDF)
Agenda and notes 2, Governance supplement contains:
-proposed revised Britain Yearly Meeting Governing Document
-proposed revised Britain Yearly Meeting Trustees terms of reference
-proposed changes to Quaker faith & practice Chapter 6
Agenda and notes: Governance supplement for Yearly Meeting in May 2026 (PDF)
Appendix to the report of Meeting for Sufferings: In addition to the proposed changes to Quaker faith & practice Chapter 6 above, Meeting for Sufferings will notify Yearly Meeting of other minor amendments to Quaker faith & practice already agreed to take effect from 4 May 2026. Document shows how the new text will read once amended (PDF). Document showing the changes compared with the previous version (PDF).

This records the testimonies to the Grace of God as shown in the lives of Friends who have died. They are sent to Yearly Meeting by area meetings across Britain. Testimonies 2026 (PDF)

The Annual Report from Trustees covers the work undertaken by Quakers in Britain, the charitable organisation, and includes financial statements for the previous year. The Annual Report will be available on the website, together with Quiet Company's annual report and financial statements when they have been approved by the relevant governance bodies. We expect BYM's annual report and accounts to be brought to Yearly Meeting in November 2026. The latest available Annual Report can be found on the BYM Trustees page.

The Patterns of membership and tabular statement (PDF) is the recorded count of Quakers in Britain. The tabular statement records members and attenders of all ages.

Schedule of nominations (PDF) records all of the proposed nominations that are due to be made at Yearly Meeting. Please refer to the Agenda and notes to see when specific nominations will be taken in Yearly Meeting sessions.

How might we encourage ministry that is faithful, loving, and deeply rooted in the Spirit's gathering and guiding presence among us? Clerks and elders have worked with Woodbrooke to draw together some Advices and Queries for Yearly Meeting (PDF).

Watch sessions and lectures and read documents from previous Yearly Meetings. The Yearly Meeting archive contains the minutes, epistle and lectures from the previous seven Yearly Meetings. Visit the archive.

Yearly Meeting 2026