Quaker Peace and Service Aotearoa New Zealand
 

The Quaker Peace and Service Committee, also known as QPSANZ, funds a range of groups and activities which align with its peace and service mission.

Donations

Donations to support the work of QPSANZ are welcome at any time. 

Contact the QPSANZ Treasurer: treasurer@qpsanz.quakers.nz

Grants Available

The fund makes regular annual grants to several organisations involved in service and peace work in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas, including: 

  • Local Peace Grants (up to $2,000) to support peace­building activities in Aotearoa New Zealand by Quakers or non-Quakers.
    Click here for more information and application forms.
     
  • The Loxley Award (up to $25,000) to assist New Zealanders (Quakers or non-­Quakers) who wish to undertake a project which promotes understanding of peace, justice and environmental issues in Aotearoa New Zealand or abroad. For more information, including application forms, recent reports, and current and past recipients, click here
     
  • The Young Friends Internship is designed to provide  support for Young Friends with living expenses while undertaking work that promotes peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability.  

Contact the QPSANZ Treasurer: treasurer@qpsanz.quakers.nz

 

 

For Logged in Friends

     Information for Friends, including about and updates from QPSANZ grant recipients 

For QPSANZ Committee Members

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latest Loxley Award Winners

Two Loxley awards were made for 2025, one to Cole Martin to support his work in the West Bank learning Arabic and providing news articles and information on Palestinian situation, and another to Andy Dolling to help fund a tour with his theatre production on conscientious objection, a gREAT rAW and theatre of liberation.  You can read reports from Cole on his experiences in Palestine here.

Make contact

Email:
clerk@qpsanz.quakers.nz
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Loxley Report Recipients

Loxley Award Recipients Below is a list of the recipients of Loxley Awards since they began in 2008, including summaries of projects and in some cases the
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Loxley Award

Information about and application package for the Loxley award.
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Local Peace Grants

The Religious Society of Friends -Te Hāhi Tūhauwiri Quaker Peace & Service Aotearoa/New Zealand LOCAL PEACE GRANT INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORM Closing dates
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