16th January 2026

US Quaker aid halted in Gaza

‘A deliberate policy choice with foreseeable consequences.’…

by Rebecca Hardy

16th January 2026

Quakers highlight rate of prison recalls

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quakers in Criminal Justice (QICJ) group has highlighted the rate of recall for prisoners to UK prisons. The rate of recall currently accounts for one fifth of the prison…

16th January 2026

New spiritual accompaniment group

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends have formed a new group called the Quaker Spiritual Accompaniment Network. 

16th January 2026

Quakers embrace Veganuary

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers across the UK are embracing Veganuary. Kerri Wright, co-founder of Quaker Vegan Witnesses (QVW), told the Friend: ‘Participants from Meetings nationwide have joined…

16th January 2026

Philadelphia Meeting attracts ‘upsurge’ in young attenders

by Rebecca Hardy

A Philadelphia Quaker Meeting has seen ‘an unprecedented surge in the numbers of attendees’, according to reports in the US media.

Joseph Rowntree Centenary ‘reaches thousands’
9th January 2026

Joseph Rowntree Centenary ‘reaches thousands’

by Rebecca Hardy
9th January 2026

Quakers highlight emergency in DRC

by Rebecca Hardy

Quaker Congo Partnership UK (QCP UK) held an Upholding Meeting for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on New Year’s Day, to respond to the humanitarian crisis there. 

9th January 2026

Quaker author highlights Year of Reading

by Rebecca Hardy

An award-winning Quaker author has highlighted a government campaign to make 2026 a ‘National Year of Reading’.

9th January 2026

Quakers talk peace in Northern Ireland

by Rebecca Hardy

Two leading Quaker peace and reconciliation workers have spoken about their time in Northern Ireland from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s.

9th January 2026

Quaker Mental Health Fund trustee gets OBE

by Rebecca Hardy

A Quaker Mental Health Fund trustee has been appointed an OBE in the New Year Honours list, for services to healthcare and the LGBTQ+ community.

News round-up 2025
2nd January 2026

News round-up 2025

by Rebecca Hardy
Quaker compels action on landfills
19th December 2025

Quaker compels action on landfills

by Rebecca Hardy
Meeting for Sufferings: December Meeting - part two
19th December 2025

Meeting for Sufferings: December Meeting - part two

by Rebecca Hardy