Southern East Anglia Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain
Analysis
Southern East Anglia Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Southern East Anglia Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain reported income of £99k and spending of £103k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £86k to £99k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 124% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Southern East Anglia Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Redeemed Christian Church of God Masters Touch Parish (£99k), Forum of Christian Leaders UK CIO (£99k) and Centre for Islamic Guidance (£99k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Strengthen life and witness of Quaker meetings in S E Anglia area and beyond; spread Quaker message; undertake Quaker service to relieve suffering; fund Quaker concerns; provide pastoral care; maintain/develop Quaker meeting houses as places for public worship; administer/maintain the organisation of Southern East Anglia Meeting and contribute to the support of Britain Yearly Meeting.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God Masters Touch Parish | Portsmouth | £99k |
| Forum of Christian Leaders UK CIO | Cambridge | £99k |
| Centre for Islamic Guidance | London | £99k |
| Christchurch Abbeydale | Gloucester | £99k |