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 45 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.
Prospect Hospice is looking for exceptional people to join our Board of Trustees.
Over four decades, Prospect Hospice has become the organisation that people in Swindon, Marlborough and north Wiltshire turn to when they, or the people they love, are diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. We have cared for and supported thousands of local people, which is why so many people contribute in their own way to a charity that makes a positive difference in our community.
At Prospect Hospice, our patients and their loved ones, our staff and our volunteers are at the centre of all that we do. Working with local health and social care partners, and stakeholders from across the community, we have a vital role in improving end-of-life care for everyone.
We are looking for up to four new Trustees who can share their skills and support our mission to work with and through others. Together, we enable people to have a choice and support at the end of their life. We are particularly interested in candidates with relevant experience and professional qualifications in fundraising, commercial leadership or clinical roles.
Our Board meets four times a year, with Trustees also joining one of our quarterly subcommittees. Meetings are purposeful, well-run and scheduled in advance to make involvement manageable alongside other commitments.
Beyond meetings, there are occasional opportunities to get involved in specific projects or to represent Prospect Hospice at community and external events. While not essential, many Trustees find this an enjoyable way to connect more deeply with our work and see the difference we make first-hand.
Fundraising
We’re looking for an experienced fundraising leader, preferably with experience managing programmes at a large national charity, to join our Board of Trustees and help shape the future of Prospect Hospice’s income generation. With a strong understanding of mass-market and/or relationship fundraising, you’ll bring deep expertise across a number of key income streams - this could include individual giving, events, corporate partnerships and philanthropy. We’re particularly interested in those with experience in fundraising innovation, new product and proposition development with the ability to think creatively about how hospices can evolve their fundraising in an increasingly competitive landscape. Your insight will help us build sustainable, diverse income for the years ahead, ensuring we can continue to deliver the highest standard of care for local people and their families. If you’re passionate about purpose-driven fundraising and want to make a tangible difference to your community, we’d love to hear from you.
Clinical
We’re seeking a registered clinical professional - either a nurse or allied health professional (AHP) - to join our Board of Trustees. Bringing your clinical insight and senior leadership experience, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring Prospect Hospice continues to deliver the highest standards of care, compassion, and safety for patients and families. You’ll provide expert advice to the Board and Executive Team on clinical matters, helping us uphold robust governance, monitor care quality and resource efficiency, and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including safeguarding. You’ll also contribute to shaping and delivering our clinical strategy, ensuring that patient experience remains at the heart of every decision we make. If you want to use your professional expertise to make a lasting difference within your community, we’d love to hear from you.
Commercial
We’re looking for a commercially minded leader to join our Board of Trustees and help shape a sustainable, resilient future for Prospect Hospice. You’ll bring experience in setting up and growing organisations, managing income and expenditure, and ensuring long-term financial health. With a proven ability to build partnerships and optimise operational efficiency, you’ll help us explore new opportunities for income generation and impact. We are particularly interested in those with experience in a start-up or entrepreneurial environment - particularly where you’ve helped develop and launch new commercial income streams - would be an advantage, though not essential. What matters most is your ability to think strategically, act collaboratively, and apply your commercial insight to help a much-loved local charity thrive. If you want to use your business acumen for meaningful community impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Digital
We are seeking a new Trustee with expertise in IT, digital and technology to join our Board of Trustees and help shape the future of Prospect Hospice in an increasingly digital world. As healthcare and society become increasingly digital, technology now plays a critical role in how people find support, access care, and stay connected with services when they need them most. Your insight will ensure our digital approach is secure, inclusive and aligned with our mission. With a strong understanding of digital strategy, systems and data, you may bring experience in areas such as digital transformation, IT infrastructure, cyber security, data governance, AI or health technology. Your experience could come from the NHS, public services or the private sector. If you’re motivated to use your digital expertise to make a meaningful difference to our patients, families and communities, we’d love to hear from you.
“Trustees are the people in charge of a charity. They help to make the UK the sixth-most giving country in the world. They play a vital role, volunteering their time and working together to make important decisions about the charity’s work.” (Trustee Week 2018)
The Board is legally accountable for the activities of the hospice, and its role comprises five main parts:
The above has been taken from www.hospiceuk.org
For an informal discussion about these roles, please contact Siobhain Acott, on 01793 816119 or email siobhainacott@prospect-hospice.net
Find a range of information that will help you learn more about Prospect Hospice and what’s involved in being a Trustee with the charity.
Our Trustee information pack
Meet our Leadership Team
Essential Trustee information – Charity Commission