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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BDRC 29 March 2025
16 April 2025
The Book of Discipline Revision Committee met to discuss the latest progress in updating Quaker Faith & Practice ready for a new draft text to be presented to Yearly Meeting in 2027.
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QPSWCC 21-23 February 2025
20 March 2025
Quaker Peace & Social Witness Central Committee (QPSWCC) held its annual weekend-long in-person meeting to address several important topics related to peace, social justice, and the role of Quakers in these areas.
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MfS 1 March 2025
11 March 2025
Meeting for Sufferings met for the first of its four meetings in 2025.
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QWRC 15 February 2025
5 March 2025
Quaker World Relations Committee met to hear news from across Europe and the Middle East and prepare for this year's Yearly Meetings.
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BYMT 8 February 2025
26 February 2025
Britain Yearly Meeting Trustees met on 8th February to discuss business including the transition to a continuing Yearly Meeting, support for Area Meetings, and a new outreach strategy.
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QCCIR 7-9 February 2025
25 February 2025
The Quaker Committee for Christian and Interfaith Relations met to discern its work for the year.
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QLCC 30 January 2025
13 February 2025
Quaker Life Central Committee (QLCC) met to discuss which Quaker groups should grant membership, the Quaker marriage declaration and plans to review our strategy for supporting Quaker communities.