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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QLCC 26 Feb 2026
17 March 2026
Quaker Life Central Committee (QLCC) met on 26 February. It endorsed a new strategy for supporting Quaker Communities to thrive.
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MfS 7 March 2026
16 March 2026
Meeting for Sufferings has been the national meeting of representatives of area meetings and some other Quaker communities and committees, taking on some of the work of the yearly meeting in between Yearly Meeting sessions.
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Yearly Meeting update March 2026
13 March 2026
How we hold Yearly Meeting (YM) sessions is changing – in 2026 we will hold sessions in May, July and November.
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Introducing the Agenda Planning Committee (APC)
13 March 2026
The new Agenda Planning Committee will work closely with Yearly Meeting clerks to shape the agenda for these sessions.
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First Single Day Yearly Meeting Session – Manchester, 18 July 2026
13 March 2026
The first single day Yearly Meeting session is taking place on Saturday 18 July in Manchester – and you are invited.
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BDRC 11 Mar 2026
6 March 2026
The Book of Discipline Revision Committee met for the 25th time. The Book of Discipline Revision Committee (BDRC) is creating a new book to replace Quaker faith & practice.
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BYM Trustees 7 February 2026
6 March 2026
Britain Yearly Meeting Trustees met online on 7 February for their first meeting of 2026.