North East Thames Quaker Trust

The Trust funds direct financial relief for individuals facing hardship, educational courses, conferences, and training that strengthen Quaker identity, as well as projects enhancing religious practice and fellowship. It prioritises modest-scale initiatives covering core costs, project expenses, or participation fees, with a focus on poverty alleviation and faith deepening. The work is confined to the Quaker community, primarily within the North East Thames Area Meeting, with some support extending to other Quaker bodies in England and Wales.

Beneficiaries include Quaker members and attenders in financial difficulty, small grassroots groups, and local Quaker organizations. Eligible applicants are primarily members and some attenders from the North East Thames Area Meeting or connected UK Quaker bodies, with no strict income limits but a preference for smaller needs. Non-Quakers are excluded.

The Trust does not fund large capital projects or unrestricted funding. Its work is confined to the Quaker community, so applications from outside this network are not considered.

The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications and provides needs-based grants that can cover core costs, project expenses, or participation fees. It favours modest-scale initiatives and works in a responsive manner, supporting individuals and groups within the Quaker network.