Religion in York is a large Quaker mental hospital, situated in the east of the city outside the city walls. It was founded in 1796 by William Tuke; over the next century his son Henry Tuke, grandson Samuel Tuke and great-grandson Daniel Hack Tuke also devoted themselves to mental health reform, continuing to reform The Retreat and publishing a number of works on the subject. The York-born Quaker chocolate entrepreneurs and social reformers Joseph Rowntree and Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree left an indelible mark on the city, through both their business interests and their philanthropy. They built the village of New Earswick to provide
Quaker Social Action Quaker Social Action Quaker Social Action (QSA) is a small, independent charity working in east London and beyond to tackle poverty. Each year, QSA supports around 3,000 people with practical action. 25 people are employed by QSA who are led by its director Judith Moran. Though not religious, QSA adheres to Quaker values of social justice. Founded as the Bedford Institute Association (BIA) in 1867, its original purpose was to commemorate the life and continue the work of the Quaker silk merchant and philanthropist of Spitalfields, Peter Bedford (1780–1864). As the BIA entered the 20th century, its eight branches across