Leading Fund Raiser for our existing Therapy Centre

Could you help secure the funding that keeps us going?

We’re looking for someone who enjoys researching opportunities, crafting clear applications, and takes satisfaction in seeing funding secured for a good cause.

West Berkshire Therapy Centre supports adults with mobility challenges to regain strength, confidence and independence. Our existing rehabilitation gym is highly valued and widely used—and we rely on grants from charitable Trusts to keep it financially sustainable.

Behind the scenes, we need a careful and persistent individual to help us maintain and grow this vital income stream.

In this role, you will:

Identify and approach suitable grant-giving Trusts (around 5–6 each month)

Prepare and submit clear, well-targeted funding applications

Help secure £50,000+ per year towards our core running costs

Build a simple pipeline of opportunities and track progress

You will be supported with background information, previous successful applications, and input from our fundraising team where needed.

This role is focused on sustaining our existing service and is separate from our capital fundraising for a new building.

About West Berkshire Therapy Centre

Our broad aim is to meet the currently unmet health and well-being needs of the local community and to identify opportunities where we, as part of the 'not-for-profit' sector, can fill some of those gaps and provide helpful, much needed, good quality services. We are planning to construct new premises to include a Hydrotherapy Pool service alongside our award winning power-assisted exercise rehabilitation gym.

Many disabled people find it difficult to take as much exercise as they want or as is generally recommended, limiting their lives and potential.

West Berkshire Therapy Centre is a highly specialised rehabilitation gym, equipped with power-assisted exercise equipment, for the benefit of disabled people from the local community. Following assessment from our therapist, Centre users are able to receive exercise therapy provided by a range of carefully designed and selected machines, easing stiff or reluctant muscles, giving them more strength and co-ordination, improved mobility, better ability to perform tasks of daily living, helping also to manage weight, improve circulation, reduce the risks of serious health problems in later years and more feelings of well-being. Plans are under way to develop a community hydrotherapy pool service on similar lines.

What skills do I need?

If you are organised, have a good standard of written English, and enjoy working independently within a team towards meaningful outcomes, this is a highly rewarding way to contribute.

This role may particularly suit someone with experience in writing, research, fundraising, or business development—perhaps retired or semi-retired—who would value a purposeful and flexible volunteering role.

When is this role available?

This is a flexible role available on various days/times.

Details

The role can be carried out flexibly to suit your availability, with most activity undertaken remotely.

Where does this role take place?