Funding
The funds of the Association are derived from contributions of members and attenders, if and when they choose to make them; contributions from Regional Meetings; donations; bequests; grants; government or other financial support for the Association's activities; income received from the lease, use or sale of the Association's properties, assets and investments; and from such other sources as Standing Committee determines.
(Handbook of Practice and Procedure Section 11.1.p)
Funding for Quaker projects
Most Quaker Meetings are supported by donations from members and attenders, or
from bequests to the Religious Society of Friends. Each Regional
Meeting Treasurer draws up a schedule of costs for maintenance of the
meeting house(s) and other costs associated with running Quaker
activities, and estimates the donation per member. For more information, speak to your Local Meeting Treasurer or Regional Meeting Treasurer.
Quaker
Service Australia, the development aid agency, obtains approximately 60
per cent of funding from donations and 40 per cent from government aid.
As always, further funds are also sought. To donate, email
Donald Groom Peace Fellowship Fund,
Peace and Social Justice Fund,
Quaker Service Australia,
Thanksgiving Fund.
Bequests
Bequests may be made for the general use of the Society or for a specific
purpose.
To avoid the risk of limiting the ability of a Meeting or
Committee ultimately to apply funds where needed, the purpose of the funds should be
described as generally as possible, consistent with the intention of the Testator.
If property is bequeathed to the Society, it would be helpful to
include a clause allowing its sale, should this be deemed advisable by
Australia Yearly Meeting, the beneficiary Meeting or Committee. [Handbook of Practice and Procedure, Fourth Edition 2004, AYM]. More...
Funds available
A number of different funds donate money to individuals and groups for endeavours in line with Quaker principles.
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