Two Quaker theatre practitioners have collaborated with anti-poverty campaigners on a play, to mark the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
The Dell House, run by Kevin and Elizabeth Rolph of Malvern Meeting, has been awarded the Malvern Hills Sustainable Tourism Green Mark for their commitment to environmental…
Scottish Friends have set up a new witness for peace to support worship taking place outside HM Naval Base Clyde (‘Faslane’). The base, which hosts four Trident submarines, has…
Friends concerned about the decline of integrity in society are launching a national Quaker Truth Award. They are also seeking allies to work on the issue.
Quakers have welcomed a long-awaited report on indeterminate prison sentences and are considering their response.
Totnes Quakers highlighted the voices of those most affected by climate change on Loss and Damage Day last month.
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has announced the date of the 2024 Yearly Meeting Gathering. The event will be held at Friends House, London and online from 26 to 30 July in 2024.
Meeting for Suffering (MfS) declined a recommendation from Central Nominations Committee (CNC) that would allow attenders to Quaker Meetings to be appointed to central committees…
The afternoon drew to a slightly rushed close due to the previous lengthy session. Caroline Howden spoke on the annual report of the Sustainability Monitoring Group (SMG), which…
Government plans will not tackle the cost-of-living and climate crises, Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has said, joining a sea of voices criticising the UK’s economic policies.
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