Chief Executive Officer

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are often perceived as affluent areas but some communities experience severe deprivation. HIWCF identifies the areas of greatest deprivation and awards grants to support small charities and community groups who work so hard to help local people in need. HIWCF has built endowment funds of over £15m for the long-term benefit of local communities and in the last 10 years they have distributed over £10m in grants to support over 3,000 community projects.

Over the past three years, HIWCF has increased its reach, grown in size and achieved financial sustainability. Continuing this development, the new CEO would create a new strategy to ensure HIWCF is as effective as possible in providing continuing support. The CEO would build close personal relationships with existing and new donors to secure corporate, foundation and philanthropic income. They would also raise HIWCF’s profile and represent the organisation across a broad range of stakeholders, from local grassroots partners to local government and MPs. We sought a highly effective ambassador with a track record of fundraising through a targeted search into the local area, as well as searching for those with experience in grant making organisations.

Jacqui Scott was appointed to the role. Jacqui has worked in the not for profit sector for over twenty years, predominantly as a fundraiser for UK and international charities and as a fundraising consultant working with a huge range of not for profit and volunteer led organisations. She was until recently a national Trustee for Riding for the Disabled (RDA UK), and is now a trustee of Netley Marsh-based Tools for Self Reliance.