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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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.
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BDRC 8 and 10-12 October 2025
27 October 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.