QBG

Quakers And Business Group

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Impact & Reports

Evidence, accountability, and field learning in one place

This page gathers the annual report, programme evidence, funding metrics, and practical lessons from the organisations and local networks we accompany.

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Why we publish

A reporting approach shaped by plain dealing

Our reports are written to be useful to trustees, funders, enterprise leaders, and community partners at the same time. They combine audited figures, board-level accountability, and practical evidence from programmes in motion.

We publish what changed, what did not, and what requires further stewardship. That means pairing financial reporting with operational learning, documenting risks early, and showing how Quaker values translate into business practice on the ground.

  • Annual impact reports set out reach, expenditure, governance, and partner outcomes in one audited narrative.
  • Quarterly dashboards track delivery pace, grant controls, and emerging demand across our programme portfolio.
  • Learning notes capture board-level insights on ethical trade, local ownership, and responsible growth.

2025 snapshot

Headline measures

These indicators summarise the scale of stewardship, deployment, and enterprise support reflected in the current annual review.

127

Enterprises advised

Boards, founders, and anchor institutions receiving structured accompaniment and practical governance support.

£1.8m

Funds deployed

Capital and grant funding released into programmes, small grants, and place-based enterprise work.

31

Grants awarded

Targeted awards supporting inclusive trade, financial resilience, and local wealth-building capacity.

42

Businesses in peer circles

Participating organisations testing ethical procurement, worker voice, and responsible capital decisions.

Report library

Publications and review documents

Alongside the formal annual report, we maintain shorter reporting formats designed for different decisions: trustee review, donor diligence, and programme reflection.

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Featured publication

2025 Annual Impact Report

Full narrative review covering programme performance, allocation of funds, governance developments, and the year’s principal outcomes.

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Board reporting pack

Quarterly Stewardship Dashboard

A concise view of reserves, delivery pace, risk flags, trustee attendance, and programme milestones used across board committees.

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Learning series

Field Notes On Ethical Enterprise

Short thematic briefings on procurement reform, local ownership, mission-aligned growth, and what partners are asking for now.

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What the data shows

Three lessons shaping the next reporting cycle

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Our strongest outcomes came where financial support, governance coaching, and peer exchange were offered together. Reporting therefore now gives equal weight to money moved, capability built, and decision quality improved.

Lesson 01

Governance support is a delivery tool, not overhead

Partners with early trustee coaching reached milestones faster and handled grant compliance with less reactive effort.

Lesson 02

Local relationships change the speed of enterprise recovery

Programmes rooted in existing civic and faith networks created quicker referrals, better supplier links, and stronger uptake.

Lesson 03

Plain reporting increases donor confidence

Clear explanations of tradeoffs, delays, and risk decisions generated more useful follow-up support than highly polished summary claims.

Stories behind the figures

Programme evidence from the field

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Inclusive trade

Grant support helped a neighbourhood enterprise move from informal trading to stable contracts

The reporting record shows modest early revenue but strong governance progress, leading to follow-on backing and a durable local buyer relationship.

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Board development

Trustee mentoring improved meeting discipline and sharpened risk review across a partner network

Attendance strengthened, decisions were recorded more clearly, and the organisation adopted a more transparent route for managing conflicts of interest.

Assurance and controls

How we keep reporting trustworthy

Every public figure sits inside a wider assurance process covering financial review, programme verification, and board accountability.

  • Source review: Programme teams submit delivery evidence against agreed milestones before any aggregate result is published.
  • Financial controls: Budget, reserves, and restricted-fund movements are reviewed through trustee oversight and independent examination.
  • Governance disclosure: Attendance, committee responsibility, and policy changes are recorded directly in the annual review.
  • Partner voice: Qualitative evidence is included to show where formal metrics need context or reveal incomplete progress.

Next step

Read the full report or ask for the board summary pack

If you are considering a partnership, funding contribution, or a deeper governance conversation, start with the annual report and then request the supporting materials most relevant to your role.

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