British Friends of Quaker Council for European Affairs

Charity number: 293776
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The primary purpose of the QCEA British Committee (BC) is to support the work of Quaker House in Brussels (QCEA). The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) was founded in 1979 to bear witness throughout Europe to Friends' long-standing concerns for peace, human rights and the right sharing of resources. It does this chiefly through staff based at Quaker House in Brussels.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £83,795
Total expenditure: £56,319

People

7 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Religious Activities
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Belgium
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 26 February 1986: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • Q C E A BRITISH COMMITTEE (Working name)
  • QUAKERS FOR EUROPE (Previous name)
  • THE BRITISH COMMITTEE OF THE QUAKER COUNCIL FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Keith Malcolm Archer Trustee 28 April 2023
None on record
William Edward Becher Trustee 28 April 2023
DEVON FAITH AND BELIEF FORUM
Received: On time
Martin Ford Trustee 01 October 2020
FRIENDS TRUSTS LIMITED
Received: On time
THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED
Received: On time
Elspeth Lesley Wollen Trustee 02 May 2020
None on record
John Edward Crosfield Trustee 16 May 2019
None on record
Susan Florence Myers Trustee 02 April 2019
RUGBY DEMENTIA SUPPORT
Received: On time
Rebecca Gumbrell-McCormick Trustee 19 February 2014
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £98.70k £188.14k £67.32k £64.65k £83.80k
Total expenditure £95.19k £184.86k £73.34k £58.44k £56.32k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 06 September 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 06 September 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 02 August 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 02 August 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 30 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 30 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 23 September 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 23 September 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 08 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 08 September 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 09 JAN 1986 AS AMENDED ON 24 NOV 1990 AS AMENDED ON 23 MAR 1998 AS AMENDED ON 18 JUL 2009 AS AMENDED ON 17 OCT 2005 AS AMENDED ON 18 MAR 2017 as amended on 28 Nov 2018

Charitable objects

(A) TO PROMOTE RELIGION ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (COMMONLY KNOWN AS QUAKERS). (B) TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION (C) TO SUPPORT THE WORK IN THE FIELDS OF RELIGION AND EDUCATION OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS IN EUROPE AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

Contact information

Address:
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
FRIENDS HOUSE
173-177 EUSTON ROAD
LONDON
NW1 2BJ
Phone:
07867 688171
Email:
ford.martin@outlook.com
Website:

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