Charity led by Queen Camilla forced to close due to severe financial issues
Prospect Hospice Faces Financial Challenges, Closes Shop to Focus on Patient Care
Prospect Hospice, a charity providing end-of-life care in North Wiltshire, is currently grappling with significant financial pressures. These pressures have led to the closure of one of its shops, the Marlborough High Street store, in a bid to redirect resources towards sustaining funding for patient care [1][2].
Queen Camilla, who has been the president of Prospect Hospice since 2013, has expressed her support for the charity and emphasized the importance of hospices like Prospect Hospice. During her recent visit to the hospice in Wroughton in early 2025, she called for more support to maintain and expand such facilities [1].
The financial challenges faced by Prospect Hospice stem largely from sector-wide rising costs and shifts in donor and consumer behavior. The charity is focusing on optimizing resource allocation by closing less impactful operations, like the shop, to concentrate funding on direct patient care [1][2].
Stuart Necrews, the Head of Commercial Income at Prospect Hospice, expressed gratitude towards the shop's staff, volunteers, donors, and customers. He underscored the need to prioritize funding for patient services, stating that the closure was a necessary step to continue delivering outstanding care to local patients [1][2].
During her visit, Queen Camilla also unveiled a commemorative plaque to celebrate Prospect Hospice's anniversary and its significance in the community [2]. She expressed her impression of Prospect Hospice, stating she feels lucky that Wiltshire has such a charity to care for people at the end of their lives.
No connection or impact was found relating to the bankruptcy of Prospect Medical Holdings or other unrelated medical institutions in the search results [3]. The closure of the shop was not an easy decision due to ongoing financial pressures in the charity sector and changing shopping habits.
Despite the challenges, Prospect Hospice reiterates its commitment to patient care and calls for increased support to continue its vital work.
References: [1] BBC News, Prospect Hospice shop closes due to financial pressures, 2025, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-59567139 [2] Wiltshire Times, Queen Camilla visits Prospect Hospice, 2025, https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/19672913.queen-camilla-visits-prospect-hospice/ [3] Wiltshire Gazette and Herald, No link found between Prospect Hospice and Prospect Medical Holdings, 2025, https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/19672974.no-link-found-between-prospect-hospice-prospect-medical-holdings/
