Gloucestershire Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain
Analysis
Gloucestershire Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stroud. It was registered in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gloucestershire Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain reported income of £226k and spending of £203k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £161k to £226k (+40%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Gloucestershire Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Loughton Baptist Church, Milton Keynes (£226k), Rugby Baptist Church (£226k) and Hinckley Methodist Circuit (£226k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are The Religious Society of Friends serving the Gloucestershire area. Commonly known as Quakers we meet for worship, mainly in silence. We are active in furthering the objectives of the Quaker testimonies to peace, equality, justice and simplicity. Our Meeting Houses are available to community groups, including other faiths. Enquirers of any faith, or none, are welcome at our meetings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Loughton Baptist Church, Milton Keynes | Milton Keynes | £226k |
| Rugby Baptist Church | Rugby | £226k |
| Hinckley Methodist Circuit | Leicester | £226k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Alban, North Harrow | Harrow | £226k |