Fundraising Consultant

St Catherine’s Church, Hoarwithy, has been awarded a Development Phase grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its Hoarwithy Vision Project that will ‘secure the future of St Catherine’s Church as a thriving place of worship and a beautiful historic space for heritage learning, community life and visitor engagement’.

A highly experienced, successful Fundraising Consultant is required to prepare a realistic, deliverable fundraising plan, and secure c.£200,000 of partnership funding from a range of local, regional and national trusts and foundations, individual and corporates, to enable the project to submit a planned Heritage Fund Delivery Phase application in November 2027.

St Catherine’s Church is one of the most remarkable parish churches in England. Grade I listed due to its exceptional architectural and historic interest, in 1870 its incumbent, the Rev’d William Poole, set about transforming the original simple brick chapel into an extraordinary Italianate and Byzantine-inspired church building, described by Simon Jenkins as ‘a complete work of revivalist art, rare for its date and an astonishing creation.’

The church is part of the Parish of Hentland with Hoarwithy. It is in regular use as a place of worship and community venue, and attracts visitors, walkers, artists and heritage enthusiasts drawn by its architectural beauty and tranquil setting within the Wye valley.

The available budget is £12,000 including expenses and VAT (if applicable).

Please see the brief for further details and how to apply here (PDF) (opens in new tab).

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026

Interviews: Thursday 12 November 2026