The Friend Publications Limited

Registered charity 211649 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.2y median 1.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

16y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 8

Commercial experience

Tech and media 10Education 4Business services 3

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Contact

Website	www.thefriend.org
Email	editorial@thefriend.org
Phone	02076631010
Address	FRIENDS HOUSE, 173 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2BJ

Finances

£444,169 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£371,844	£390,044
2022	£412,885	£391,508
2023	£397,780	£440,479
2024	£359,294	£422,232
2025	£444,169	£414,097

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

Advancing the religious teaching of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers): (1) through the production and publishing of independent Quaker publications in formats both printed and digital, that cover the life, work and witness of Quakers, and benefits the said Society although not official publications of the said Society, and (2) by providing accessible and affordable publications and information to the Quaker community including those on low incomes.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED THE 20TH MAY 1958 as amended on 04 Mar 2019 as amended on 03 Jan 2020 as amended on 27 Sep 2019 as amended on 03 Feb 2023

Trustees (8)

8trustees

70median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Alastair Hugh Reidage 75 since 2020
David Joseph Bunneyage 74 since 2025
David James Healdage 54 since 2024
Erica Rachel Cadburyage 69 since 2025
Katharine Lucy Parkerage 67 since 2025
Martin James Hughesage 73 since 2023
Robert George Ashtonage 70 since 2023
Wren Argentage 24 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

The Friend Publications Limited · 00604838 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 20/05/1958

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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