Young Quakers are planning to explore politics and activism at a weekend gathering in London this summer. The event, aimed mainly at Quakers aged 18-40, will take place at…
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) are looking for new trustees. Trustees are selected by a joint search group of Meeting for…
The refurbishment of Friends House, London, was granted planning permission by the London Borough of Camden on 19 July.
Symon Hill will be leaving the Friend for pastures new this week. Symon has been the news reporter for the Friend for over two-and-a-half years, providing invaluable coverage of…
The income needed for a ‘minimum standard of living’ in the UK has risen by nearly a third in four years – just as average incomes for lower earners have declined.
The headteacher of a Quaker private school has said that one way its Quaker ethos is demonstrated is through a new project that introduces local children to horse riding.
Twenty-five young Quakers from around the world have arrived in England to begin this year’s international Quaker Youth Pilgrimage. Friends aged 16-18 will spend a month…
An Area Meeting, in the wake of the decision not to proceed with the James Turrell ‘Skyspace’ at Friends House, has requested that the terms of reference of Britain Yearly…
A Quaker-run programme has been backed by the Church of England following a heated debate at its General Synod. On the afternoon of Monday 9 July, the synod passed a motion…
The Natural History Museum in London faced protests on Monday evening as it hosted a reception for arms dealers attending the Farnborough arms fair in Hampshire.
Nick Clegg has appeared to contradict the policy of his own government by suggesting that faith groups should be allowed to carry out legally recognised same sex marriages. David…
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