Quakers in Britain
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your work involves rural young people overseas becoming self-sufficient, peacebuilding, disaster or conflict relief, or Quaker-related social change, it fits Quakers in Britain's stated themes, and it also funds Quaker meeting-house premises work.
- Each programme states its own range, such as Simmons Grants at £1,000 to £1,500, Faith in Action Grants at £200 to £2,000, Prospect Grants up to £4,000 and Meeting Houses Funds up to £15,000, so ask for the amount that matches the programme you are applying to.
- Simmons Grants and QPSW Relief Grants open at the start of April and close at the end of July, and Faith in Action Grants open at the start of May and close at the end of July.
- QPSW Relief Grants need a Britain Yearly Meeting Quaker link and prioritise likelihood of success, long-term impact and added value, so a project without that link should look elsewhere.
- Do not apply if you seek immediate crisis relief, or if your project lacks evidence of active Quaker support, since Simmons Grants require it; individuals seeking Hope or Prospect Grants must be Quaker members or attenders.
Overview
Quakers in Britain is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1127633).
Quakers in Britain is a charity registered in England and Wales, and its object is the furtherance of the general religious and charitable purposes of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain and beyond. It supports poorer people through bursaries, relief payments and grants, and offers two main grants to develop meeting houses and other project work. The annual report records £1,230,000 paid in grants, with £69,000 going to individuals separately.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Quakers in Britain makes grants to projects and programmes that put Quaker values into action, alongside support for individuals and Quaker meetings. Its project funding includes work helping rural young people overseas to become self-sufficient, peacebuilding and relief for people affected by disasters, climate change, war or conflict, and Quaker-related activities seeking positive social change. It supports groups and individuals with Faith in Action Grants, and meeting-focused funding for premises development. Some project requests must come from the organisation managing the work and show active Quaker support; projects need not be Quaker-run. Relief projects require a Britain Yearly Meeting Quaker link, with support through local meetings, and the group's priorities consider likely success, long-term impact and added value.
Themes
- Peacebuilding
- Disaster and conflict relief
- Rural youth development
- Quaker-related social change
- Quaker meeting houses
Geographic Focus
Priority: Worldwide; Kenya; Rwanda; Burundi; Israeli.
What they don't fund
- Simmons Grants only:
- projects that do not work to enable rural young people overseas to live self-sufficiently
- requests not made by the organisation managing the project
- projects without evidence of active Quaker support
- QPSW Relief Grants only:
- projects that are not for peacebuilding or for relief of people suffering as a result of natural disasters, climate change, war, conflict or social and economic deprivation
- immediate crisis relief
- projects without a Britain Yearly Meeting Quaker link (person or group)
- applications that do not come from the concern of Friends, supported at least through their local meetings
- Hope Grants only: people who are not Quaker members or attenders affected by long-term unemployment or unable to make a living wage
- Adult and Further Education Grants only: applicants who are not mature students or graduates in Britain Yearly Meeting membership or attenders of at least five years, unless this requirement is waived for applicants showing evidence of strong support from the local meeting or another Quaker body; courses not offered at a reputable institution within the UK
- Prospect Grants only: people who are not Quaker members or attenders intending to set up a new business
- Meeting Houses Funds only: routine jobs and repairs, except where an area meeting has lots of unexpected repairs in the meeting houses it looks after or other circumstances might include routine jobs and repairs; 'investment properties' i.e. property not used directly by the meeting
How to apply
For Simmons Grants, the request should come from the organisation managing the project and include evidence of active Quaker support. The organisation need not be Quaker-run, but the project should operate within appropriate principles including financial and environmental sustainability.
Application windows:
- Simmons Grants: Applications open at the start of April and close at the end of July.
- QPSW Relief Grants: Applications open at the start of April and close at the end of July.
- Faith in Action Grants: Applications open at the start of May and close at the end of July.
Who can apply:
- Simmons Grants: Requests for grants should come from the organisation managing the project, with evidence of active Quaker support. The organisation need not be Quaker-run, but projects supported should operate within appropriate principles including financial and environmental sustainability.
- QPSW Relief Grants: Each project must have a Britain Yearly Meeting Quaker link (person or group) and the application should come from the concern of Friends, supported at least through their local meetings. Projects need not be Quaker led.
What to send:
- Prospect Grants: You will also need to supply outline business plans.
Applying again: Sawell Family Fund: They may apply for three grants over a five year period.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The QPSW Relief Grants prioritise the likelihood of success, long-term impact and added value to the grant holders' activities.
- Faith in Action Coordinators assist with applications but do not take part in funding decisions.
- Meeting Houses Funds recipients are asked to complete a progress report after the grant has been spent.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Burundi
- Israel
- Kenya
- Rwanda
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Quakers in Britain.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £9,979,000 | £8,749,000 | £1,777,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £9,359,000 | £11,995,000 | £1,472,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £12,961,000 | £15,629,000 | £2,102,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £12,253,000 | £16,207,000 | £1,888,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £14,708,000 | £16,308,000 | £1,230,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- quaker.org.uk
- quaker.org.uk/action/grant-making · read on 31 October 2026
- quaker.org.uk/action/grant-making/project-grants · read on 31 October 2026
- quaker.org.uk/action/grant-making/grants-for-individuals · read on 31 October 2026
- quaker.org.uk/action/grant-making/grants-for-quaker-meetings · read on 31 October 2026
- quaker.org.uk/contact-us · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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