PICKERING AND HULL AREA QUAKER MEETING
The furtherance of the Religious and Charitable Purposes of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain within North and East Yorkshire and beyond. We hold Meetings for Worship at Beverley, Hull, Kirkbymoorside, Malton, Pickering, Scarborough, Whitby and RAF Fylingdales; provide grants to projects within our Quaker ethos; and provide Quaker Chaplains at Hull Prisons and Hull University.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £56,778 for the year, resulting in a decrease in bank balances to £68,163. The trustees note that overall expenditure increased by 14% due to major sustainability works, but describe the performance as satisfactory. The document highlights an existential risk related to the loss of members and capacity, alongside a planned structural simplification of Yorkshire Quaker charities.
What the accounts disclose
“Of designated fund bank balances held at the end of 2023 the £46k funds are provisionally earmarked as working towards the six months of historical expenditure as per our basic reserves policy.” — page 15
“The greatest existential risk we face is the loss of members and thus the capacity to do what is necessary to keep our affairs, including our property, in good order.” — page 8
“Michelle Fisher provides gardening services on a self employed basis to Beverley Meeting House and received payment of £770 (2023: £518).” — page 22
“Michelle Fisher, a Trustee, provides a gardening service to Beverley meeting house. This is carried out in a self-employed capacity. Michelle Fisher is a Trustee of Pickering and Hull Area Quaker Meeting and of The Sir James Reckitt Charity. Conflicts of interest between both charities have been managed appropriately in line with policies and procedures.” — page 6
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).
Trustees
- Michelle Fisherchair
- Brenda Rigby
- Fiona Waddington
- Jane Wilson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £233k | £320k |
| 31/12/2023 | £233k | £279k |
| 31/12/2022 | £221k | £387k |
| 31/12/2021 | £170k | £156k |
| 31/12/2020 | £150k | £167k |
Common questions
Is PICKERING AND HULL AREA QUAKER MEETING financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £56,778 for the year, resulting in a decrease in bank balances to £68,163. The trustees note that overall expenditure increased by 14% due to major sustainability works, but describe the performance as satisfactory. The document highlights an existential risk related to the loss of members and capacity, alongside a planned structural simplification of Yorkshire Quaker charities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (EDWARD CADBURY SECTION) | 1 | £6k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICKERING AND HULL AREA QUAKER MEETING | £233k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| WEST WILTSHIRE AND EAST SOMERSET AREA MEETING | £214k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUSSEX EAST AREA QUAKER MEETING | £178k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS AREA QUAKER MEETING | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORD AND HITCHIN AREA MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHEFFIELD AND BALBY AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS | £181k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |