Action against poverty since 1867

HOW CAN WE HELP?
SUPPORT AND RESOURCES

Providing practical solutions 
for people facing poverty

Help with Funerals

Support to organise an affordable and meaningful funeral, or reduce the impact of funeral related debt.

Homelessness & Housing

London’s only mobile library for people experiencing homelessness

Child Poverty

4in10 brings together a network of 550+ organisations and individuals, who work to improve the lives of children in poverty across the capital.

Cooking

Cook Up is a free cooking space for anyone living without a kitchen.

Improving your Wellbeing

Help to move on in your life with a proven programme of life coaching and mindfulness.

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Money and Finances

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ABOUT US

Putting people at the heart of what we do

Quaker Social Action helps people on low incomes in east London and across the UK to seek solutions to the issues affecting their lives.

Founded 150 years ago by the religious group Quakers, today we are an independent charity inspired by Quaker values like equality in our work against poverty and injustice.

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If the world is ever to be as good a place as it might be, we must build up a community where cheerfulness, sincerity, generosity [and] unselfishness are esteemed and practiced.

The Bedford Institute Centenary Report in 1967

Record numbers of people are living in poverty in London

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Of London's children live in poverty.

Source: Trust for London

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Households with children living in temporary accommodation.

Source: BBC

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People slept rough in 2025 - the highest since records began in 2010.

Source: UK government

Tackling child poverty requires collaboration, not isolated working. Being part of 4in10 helps us stay connected, informed and motivated – while ensuring the voices of the communities we work with are reflected in wider conversations.
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Some of the ways to support Quaker Social Action

Donate

Your donations make our action against poverty possible.

Fundraise for Us

The money you raise will help thousands of people each year, across the UK.

Volunteer for us

Our work wouldn't be possible without our dedicated volunteers.