6th February 2026

AFSC pledges to continue work in Gaza

AFSC said that its ‘localized operating model and the strength of established partners will enable this work to continue’. …

by Rebecca Hardy

6th February 2026

Fifth anniversary of anti-nuclear treaty

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers have been celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).

6th February 2026

JRF: ‘Deep poverty’ highest for thirty years

by Rebecca Hardy

The number of people in the UK in ‘very deep poverty’ is at its highest in more than thirty years, a new report from the Quaker-founded Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has…

6th February 2026

UK civic space ‘at a precipice’

by Rebecca Hardy

Civic spaces are increasingly under threat, civic society groups warned at a Quaker-co-hosted conference at Friends House in London last week. 

6th February 2026

Friends help develop refugee history walk

by Rebecca Hardy

The Library of the Society of Friends has partnered with Senate House Library to develop a London history walk about refugees.

Hope at COP30, says QUNO
30th January 2026

Hope at COP30, says QUNO

by Rebecca Hardy
30th January 2026

Quakers call for solidarity on Gaza

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers have been urged not to forget the suffering in Gaza, more than three months on since the ceasefire.

30th January 2026

Peace campaigners tell NEC no to arms fair

by Rebecca Hardy

Peace campaigners are calling on Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) to cancel a controversial arms fair.

30th January 2026

QSA welcome better council funeral info

by Rebecca Hardy

Many councils have significantly improved the way that they communicate about council funerals, Quaker Social Action (QSA) has said, following its research into funeral provision.…

30th January 2026

AFSC speaks against Venezuela attack

by Rebecca Hardy

American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has condemned the US attack on Venezuela.

Friends want end to university arms links
23rd January 2026

Friends want end to university arms links

by Rebecca Hardy
23rd January 2026

Yorkshire Friends explore language and racism

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quakers-in-Yorkshire (QiY) group explored the complexities of language and racism this month, based on the work of Rosemary Campbell-Stephens.

23rd January 2026

Thirsk Friends launch ethics lectures

by Rebecca Hardy

Thirsk Meeting has started an evening lecture series on ethics aimed at attracting new attenders.