Join Prospect Hospice as a Fundraising Trustee and help strengthen its mission to make a lasting, meaningful difference in end-of-life care.
Who we are
Since 1980, Prospect Hospice has provided the only dedicated end-of-life care service for people living across north east Wiltshire, including Swindon, Marlborough and Royal Wootton Bassett, as well as Fairford and Lechlade in Gloucestershire. We bring care, comfort and confidence around the clock, every day of the year.
At Prospect Hospice, we provide excellent, personalised and compassionate care for everyone in our community who is affected by a life-limiting illness. We work in close partnership with other organisations and specifically with local health and social care professionals, to ensure that anyone can access the best possible care whenever and wherever they need it — and we do so completely free of charge.
Prospect Hospice provides a broad range of services to thousands of patients, carers and family members every year. Our team of nurses, doctors and therapists support patients at the hospice in Wroughton, in their own homes and care homes. Carers and family members can also access a range of free support services.
Through our outreach work — talking to businesses, schools, GP surgeries and community groups — we raise awareness about life-limiting illness and end-of-life care and encourage conversations about death and dying.
We aim to break down barriers that might stop people from accessing our services.
Prospect Hospice is a charity, funded primarily by our local community. Each year, it costs several million pounds to provide the care that our patients and their families depend on.
About the role
Around 80% of our income comes from voluntary donations, fundraising and our retail operations. Our strategy to 2029/30 sets an ambitious goal: to increase voluntary income by 50%, building on the strong momentum that has already seen net income growth of 30% over the past two years. To achieve this sustainably, we are strengthening our Board with specialist insight and leadership in fundraising.
We are seeking an exceptional fundraising leader to join our Board of Trustees and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Prospect Hospice’s income generation.
This is a significant opportunity for an experienced professional who combines deep fundraising expertise with a strong commitment to our purpose: ensuring that everyone in our community can access outstanding end‑of‑life care when they need it most.
As a trustee, your expertise will directly influence the hospice’s financial sustainability and strategic direction.
You will:
- Help guide our journey to substantially grow and diversify our income by 2029/30.
- Support and challenge our fundraising leadership to innovate and adapt in a competitive landscape.
- Bring external perspective and sector expertise to Board discussions and decisions.
- Ensure our fundraising approach reflects best practice, emerging trends and opportunities for partnership growth.
- Champion a culture of ambition, creativity and continuous improvement in income generation.
Your leadership will enable Prospect Hospice to reach more people, provide more choice and deliver exceptional end‑of‑life care for many years to come.
The time commitment for this role is equivalent to one day per month. The board are happy to consider changes to / flexibility of timings of board and sub committee meetings where possible and within reason.
Who we are looking for
We are particularly interested in candidates who bring:
- Senior, strategic fundraising leadership experience: Preferably gained within a large national charity or complex fundraising environment, with responsibility for multi‑stream income portfolios.
- Expertise in mass‑market and/or high‑value fundraising: This could include individual giving, legacy and in-memory giving, events, community fundraising, corporate partnerships, trusts & foundations, or philanthropy.
- A strong grasp of fundraising innovation and product development: We are keen to hear from leaders who have successfully developed new propositions, grown scalable fundraising products, or built new routes to market.
- Insight into sustainable income growth: Experience supporting organisational growth, diversifying income streams and delivering investment‑led fundraising strategies.
- The ability to provide constructive challenge, support, and inspiration: You will work closely with our Director of Income Generation and leadership team, bringing insight, asking the right questions and championing fundraising excellence across the charity.
- A personal commitment to Prospect Hospice’s mission: You should care deeply about high‑quality hospice care and be motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the community we serve.
Who would this role suit?
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced fundraising leader who:
- Is passionate about purpose‑driven income generation.
- Enjoys strategic thinking and shaping organisational growth.
- Wants to give back to a local community in a meaningful, tangible way.
- Is ready to play an influential role on a Board committed to excellence, compassion and innovation.
Prior trustee experience is welcome but not essential. We value expertise, insight and a collaborative mindset above all.
To view the role description and person specification, please go to the ‘How to Apply’ tab above, fill in your details and download the trustee application pack.
For further information about the role or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Peridot Partners:
Rachel Davies | rachel@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07961 208037
Katie Booth | katie@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07399 749956
About us
Our vision
Is a community where death is no longer a taboo and everyone lives and dies well.
Our mission
Is that we will work with and through others using our skills and expertise so that people have choice and support at the end of their life.
In order to make these a reality, we have developed six strategic priorities which give direction to all that we do. These apply to all who work on behalf of Prospect Hospice, including Trustees.
Strategic priorities:
- Transforming our services
- Financial sustainability and diversification
- Empowered performance-oriented teams
- Enhancing our brand and reputation
- Embracing digital
- Expert research and education
Our values
At Prospect Hospice, our staff have worked hard to define a set of values and behaviours that shape the way we all work, regardless of individual roles.
Accessibility information
We understand that different members of the community have different access needs and have made some modifications to the way we do business to accommodate people from diverse communities and abilities.
We offer the following amenities:
- Step free access to the building, all key meeting rooms and bathrooms, and an accessible workstation.
- Accessibility dogs are welcome.
- Interviews can be held in meeting rooms that support hearing loops.
- Papers and materials can be presented in different formats.
- A sign language interpreter can be accessed for interview.
- Working patterns and locations can be adjusted.
Equality and diversity
Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We know that a diverse workforce is a better workforce.
Safeguarding
Protecting the safety and well-being of all those that we work with, including vulnerable groups, is extremely important to us. We seek to achieve safer recruitment by a thorough selection process and on appointment, background checks including reference, full employment history and a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Peridot Partners:
Rachel Davies | rachel@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07961 208037
Katie Booth | katie@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07399 749956
Thank you for your interest in this role. Please download the Trustee Application Pack.
To formally apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement (ideally maximum 2 sides of A4 each) that clearly outlines your suitability for the role against the criteria provided in the person specification, including your interest and motivation in applying for this position.
Please include your home address, contact email and mobile.
Please ensure that your application is emailed to response@peridotpartners.co.uk, inserting “Application: Prospect Hospice — Fundraising Trustee” into the subject field. You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt within 2-3 days. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact our admin team.
For further information about the role or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Peridot Partners:
Rachel Davies | rachel@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07961 208037
Katie Booth | katie@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07399 749956
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Timetable
Closing date: 9 a.m. Thursday 3rd September 2026
Interviews: Thursday 10th September 2026
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