The Young Friends Movement in the United Kingdom emerged in the first decade of the twentieth Century, inspired by John Wilhelm Rowntree and led by Neave Brayshaw.
The movement has influenced Britain Yearly Meeting strongly during the twentieth century, for instance on the issue of ethical investments.
[3] In 1998, YFGM gave the annual Swarthmore Lecture to Friends gathered at Yearly Meeting in London, with the title Who do we think we are?
These events are the main venue for conducting the business of the meeting, and also serve as spiritual gatherings, and act as the hub of the community.
Smaller events, Planning Weekends, which take place around six weeks before General Meetings, serve a dual purpose.
Historically, YFGM was responsible for Pardshaw Young Friends' Centre and regularly held gatherings there.
Writer Charlie Brooker stated that the magazine "largely consisted of poetry and people wearing sensible hand-knitted jumpers.
The magazine has five editors which are appointed by Young Friends General Meeting, having been discerned by YFGM's Nominations Committee.