The four standing committees accountable to Yearly Meeting through Trustees, appointed by Meeting for Sufferings with terms of reference agreed by Trustees, are:

• Quaker Life Central Committee (8.08)
• Quaker Peace & Social Witness Central Committee (8.11)
• Quaker Committee for Christian & Interfaith Relations (8.12; 9.13)
• Quaker World Relations Committee (8.13; 9.06)

Quaker Life Central Committee and Quaker Peace & Social Witness Central Committee carry responsibility for substantial programmes of work largely managed by staff.