# The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain - Northumbria Area Meeting

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1134532 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1134532)
- Website: http://www.northumbriaquakers.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/religious-society-of-friends-in-britain-northumbria-area-meeting

The right holding of public meetings for worship. Regular meetings for church affairs in all the constituent meetings for the area as a whole. Our representatives to Meeting for Sufferings and the Quaker Life Rep. Council and other committees have participated in the affairs of Britain Yearly Meeting, including over sight of our centrally managed work.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,770 | £9,333 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £433k | £162k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Furtherance of the general and Religious charitable purposes of the Religious society of Friends in the Area of Northumbria Meeting and beyond

## What it funds

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain - Northumbria Area Meeting is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain - Northumbria Area Meeting reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £171k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Sunderland and Durham and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain - Northumbria Area Meeting in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (northumbriaquakers.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain - Northumbria Area Meeting open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain - Northumbria Area Meeting is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain - Northumbria Area Meeting fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Sunderland and Durham and 1 more area.

### Does The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain - Northumbria Area Meeting give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain - Northumbria Area Meeting makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain - Northumbria Area Meeting give each year?

The register does not break out The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain - Northumbria Area Meeting's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £34.2k a year.

### How large is The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain - Northumbria Area Meeting?

In its latest reported year The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain - Northumbria Area Meeting reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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