IPSWICH AND DISS AREA QUAKER MEETING
The charity's activities are focused on the furtherance of the general religious and charitable purposes of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain in the area of Ipswich and Diss Area Quaker Meeting and beyond.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains in a fair financial position despite a fall in membership and poor performance from endowed investments. Local Meeting finances are described as healthy, with all able to meet commitments as they arose. The charity holds significant property assets with insured values totaling over £5 million.
What the accounts disclose
“We ask each of our constituent Local Meetings and funds to hold reserves of 6 months expenditure without income.” — page 8
Trustees
- Clive Edwin Bach
- Germaine Hanbury
- Julia Kathryn Smith
- Mary McLeod Pennock
- Robert George Ashton
- Simon Jonathan Lamb
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £181k | £175k |
| 31/12/2024 | £404k | £180k |
| 31/12/2023 | £168k | £201k |
| 31/12/2022 | £170k | £120k |
| 31/12/2021 | £239k | £160k |
Common questions
Is IPSWICH AND DISS AREA QUAKER MEETING financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains in a fair financial position despite a fall in membership and poor performance from endowed investments. Local Meeting finances are described as healthy, with all able to meet commitments as they arose. The charity holds significant property assets with insured values totaling over £5 million. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.