GLOUCESTERSHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN
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.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,255,396 at the end of the financial year, with a specific cash reserve policy targeting £67,000, of which £70,254 was held. The trustees assessed the charity as a going concern, noting that unrestricted cash reserves combined with committed and expected income are sufficient to meet obligations for the next 12 to 18 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees decided to keep a minimum cash reserve of 6 months budgeted expenditure which in 2024 was £67,000.” — page 12
“A total of £ 4,580 (2023: £4,525) was donated by trustees and their close families.” — page 29
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2023) to "above" (FY2024).
Trustees
- Wendy Christine Gerardchair
- Andre Curtis
- Christopher Lee
- Fiona Meadley
- SARAH ALYS EILBECK
- Sarah Anne Fishpool
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £230k | £218k |
| 31/12/2023 | £200k | £247k |
| 31/12/2022 | £192k | £181k |
| 31/12/2021 | £161k | £147k |
| 31/12/2020 | £176k | £176k |
Common questions
Is GLOUCESTERSHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,255,396 at the end of the financial year, with a specific cash reserve policy targeting £67,000, of which £70,254 was held. The trustees assessed the charity as a going concern, noting that unrestricted cash reserves combined with committed and expected income are sufficient to meet obligations for the next 12 to 18 months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN | £230k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEST WILTSHIRE AND EAST SOMERSET AREA MEETING | £214k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DEVON AREA MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN | £254k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORD AND HITCHIN AREA MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON WEST AREA QUAKER MEETING | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHERN EAST ANGLIA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN | £99k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |