At Prospect Hospice, we provide outstanding, personalised and compassionate care for everyone in Swindon, Marlborough and the surrounding areas affected by a life-limiting illness, completely free of charge. For more than 40 years, we’ve been a dedicated, non-hospital, end-of-life care service for patients and their loved ones - around the clock, every day of the year. Our mission is to ensure that anyone can access the best possible expert care whenever and wherever they need it – whether at the hospice or in their own home. As a charity, we only exist because of the generosity and support of our amazing local community.
Find out about the range of end-of-life care services that we offer to patients and their families. These delivered free of charge and are designed to provide compassionate, personalised support during every stage of a life-limiting illness in every kind of care setting, to anyone who needs it.
We couldn’t do what we do without considerable support from our local community. Find out all the different ways in which you can support Prospect Hospice, including fundraising, volunteering and purchasing from our shops. All contributions are greatly appreciated and enables us to deliver care that is free of charge to our patients and their families.
Our café sits at the heart of our hospice in Wroughton and serves a range of delicious home cooked meals to suit all tastes. Whether you're looking to catch up with friends over lunch or relax with coffee and cake, our Heart of the Hospice café has you covered.
Whether shopping with us in person or online, or donating your pre-loved goods, we thank you for supporting us through our shops where you help to raise around £2million a year for Prospect Hospice.
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and we're always looking for outstanding people to join our team at the hospice across all areas of the charity.
Prospect Hospice is the leading provider of education and training for end-of-life care in Swindon and north Wiltshire. Working closely with you, our colleagues within partner organisations, we want to ensure that the very best care is available to everyone facing the end of life. This is why we provide education and development opportunities, all of which aim to encourage learning and build confidence in end of life care and support.
A group of handbell ringers based in Purton have raised over £9,000 for Prospect Hospice through collections at their performances.
The Purton Peartree Pealers have been supporting the charity since 2001, raising £9,035.34 in donations from their annual handbell ringing, particularly in the weeks leading up to Christmas when they ring in stores, garden centres and at the late night shopping evening in Royal Wootton Bassett.
Founded in the 1990’s, the Peartree Pealers currently have a dozen ringers in the group who meet up for practices twice a month in the village church, St. Mary’s, or in the home of one of their members. During the year, they perform at a variety of different events and venues in their local area.
“We’ve performed at concerts at village halls, Lydiard Park, performances for residents in local care homes, the W.I., the church, a local school and even a wedding,” said member Mary Wingrove. “This September, we hope to join the Thamesdown Ladies for their next concert. Some members of the group have had friends or family who benefited from the care Prospect Hospice provides, and they are delighted to have raised over £9,000 for the charity through their handbell ringing.”
New members are also welcome to the existing group, and arranging a meeting at one of their practice sessions couldn’t be easier. “If you can read music and would like to join our friendly team, please do get in touch,” said Mary, “we look forward to hearing from you!” For more information about the group, you can find them on Facebook or at www.peartreepealers.com, or by emailing mary@peartreepealers.com.
Vikki Rath, Community Fundraiser for Prospect Hospice, said: “We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone from Purton Peartree Pealers for their generous donation. We are extremely grateful to them for their ongoing support of the hospice and the end-of-life care it provides.”
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