Britain Yearly Meeting works on behalf of all Quakers in Britain to strengthen the Quaker community, speak out in the world and promote peace, justice, equality and sustainability. It is thanks to contributions from Friends that we are able to undertake this work.

Resource

Guide to contributions

A new booklet providing treasurers and collectors with information about collecting contributions.

Each year we produce a contributions materials for treasurers and collectors to use to encourage contributions from their meeting. Electronic versions of the documents in this pack are linked to below.

Contribution 2026:
Lighting the Way

"As your Yearly Meeting Treasurer for nearly three years now, I've been moved by the generosity, commitment, and spiritual depth with which Friends support Quaker work. Thank you.
The theme of this year's contribution materials is Lighting the Way: Quaker Witness in Troubled Times. They reflect how Friends, led by Spirit and conscience, respond to crises with compassion and conviction. From peace education in British classrooms to civic reconciliation in Burundi, your contributions have helped Quaker witness shine in difficult times."

Paul Whitehouse, BYM Treasurer

For the full letter from the BYM Treasurer, please see below:

Contribution materials

The 2026 contribution pack is available in PDF format. Please note that the layout may not print well from home. If you prefer a hard copy, please contact us at contributions@quaker.org.uk and we will arrange to send one to you.

There are two ways to use the forms within the leaflet:

  • To return by email:
    Download the PDF and fill in the form by clicking in the boxes and typing the requested information. Save the file, attach it to an email, and send to contributions@quaker.org.uk. Contact this address if you need any support with the process.
  • To return by post:
    Print out the form and complete it by hand. Return to the following postal FREEPOST address:
    Contribution 2026, FREEPOST QUAKERS

If you would prefer paper copies for your meeting, please email contributions@quaker.org.uk and we can arrange for these to be sent.

Presentation and video

This year, we have produced both a video and a presentation that can be shared with Friends in your area and local meetings.

Download presentation: Contribution 2025 Presentation (PDF)

Below is the video you can share.

Local and area meeting giving

Some meetings like to use a standard giving form for collections for the local and area meeting. The standard form in PDF format is available below.

It may be printed out, distributed and completed by hand.

Alternatively it can be used as an editable form which can be downloaded, shared by the treasurer or collector by email to local Friends, completed on a computer and returned by email.

If you have any queries or concerns, please do get in touch with our fundraising team at contributions@quaker.org.uk who will be happy to support you.

Treasurers' Survey 2025

Every year, the fundraising team carry out a survey of all area and local meeting treasurers to find how the current economic climate is affecting meeting income and what they anticipate their level of contributions will be. See the Report on the 2025 Treasurers' Survey (PDF).

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