Swindon art auction raises more than £7,500 for Prospect Hospice

A fine art auction held at the Hilton hotel in Swindon has raised £7,530 so far for Prospect Hospice, Swindon24 reported on Saturday 24 October 2026. Donations were still being counted, so the final figure could be higher. The report did not give the date of the auction evening.

Who organised it?

Jeremy Holt, a retired solicitor and former president of the Rotary Club of Swindon, and local artist Caroline Day put the event together. Auctioneer Alastair Greener ran the bidding.

Caroline Day's painting of daffodils drew the highest bid for a single artwork in the main auction. Swindon24 said the main auction alone raised almost £5,000, with more artworks on side tables adding to the total.

The Rotary Club of Swindon, Visual Art Swindon, GEL Studios and Prospect community fundraiser Hannah Maddams also helped make it happen. The Mayor of Swindon and Prospect Hospice chief executive Jeremy Lune were among the guests.

Where does the money go?

All of it goes to the hospice. A local donor paid the venue and hospitality costs, so, in the report's words, "100% of the auction proceeds could go directly to Prospect Hospice."

Prospect Hospice provides end-of-life care and support for patients and families in Swindon and the surrounding area.

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Source: Swindon24.