Preparation documents
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.
Preparing for Yearly Meeting introduces what's on offer, resources to help you prepare for Yearly Meeting discernment, and practical details about the event. Available in early January 2026.
Outline timetable gives an overview of the programme (1 to 4 May). We hope this will help you plan your attendance. Available in early January 2026.
Agenda and notes
- This document is referred to throughout Yearly Meeting sessions. It should be read in advance of Yearly Meeting. It 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. Available in early February 2026.
Testimonies
- 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. Available in April
2026.
Annual report
- 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.
Patterns of membership
- The Patterns of membership and tabular statement is the recorded count of Quakers in Britain. The tabular statement records members and attenders of all ages. Available in April 2026.
Schedule of nominations
- Schedule of nominations 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. Available in April 2026.
Advices and Queries for Yearly Meeting
- 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).
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View the archive
- 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.