Based in Southwest London, we are a children’s mental health charity specialising in creative therapies for children and young people. Currently helping between 100 and 120 children a week, our growing organisation is looking for talented and motivated people to join our herd!
We will update this page when any new vacancies become available.
This is a new role focused on growing PEP’s community and events fundraising, with a particular focus on Richmond and Hounslow. Building on relationships and opportunities already established by the charity, the postholder will develop strong local connections, support and inspire community-led fundraising and take responsibility for delivering engaging fundraising events and initiatives.
Reporting to the CEO, the postholder will take day-to-day ownership of PEP’s community and events fundraising, working independently while collaborating closely with colleagues across fundraising and marketing. They will bring energy, creativity and warmth to the role, helping to raise income and PEP’s profile locally while building a strong and connected community around The Purple Elephant Project.
Job Title: Community & Events Fundraiser
Reporting to: CEO
Contract: Permanent, Part-time, 20 hours per week, worked flexibly across at least 3 days. Flexibility required for occasional evening/weekend events.
Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 FTE (based on 37.5 hpw)
Location: Hybrid. This role combines home working with regular attendance at The Purple Elephant Project Centre in Twickenham and frequent engagement within the local community. As building relationships and representing the charity locally are key aspects of the role, we are seeking someone who is based within easy travelling distance of the area.
Holiday: 28 days per annum pro rata, inclusive of bank holidays
Pension: Auto Enrolment Workplace Pension Scheme
How to apply:
Email [email protected] with your CV and a covering letter of why you are interested in the role.
Closing date:
13th September 2026 at 23:30
For more details please download the full job description
The Purple Elephant Project is a registered charity based in Greater London, providing therapy services for children and young people in need; helping to alleviate mental health distress by working through challenging and traumatic early life events. Using various forms of Play and Art Therapy (a form of child psychotherapy), the team of therapists help children express themselves in response to mental health related behaviours and symptoms, such as aggression, bereavement, emotionally based school avoidance, anxiety, sadness, regression.
All our therapists are registered BAPT (British Association of Play Therapists) or BAAT (British Association of Art Therapists), and hold expertise in specialist areas such as adoption support and developmental trauma. Therapy services are provided via outreach in schools, and at our small therapy centre in Twickenham.
The Purple Elephant Project fills a vital gap in local provision, offering a high level of professional therapeutic experience and qualifications. The charity supports the community through our vision that all children, no matter their circumstances, should be able to access the support they need, when they need it.
The Purple Elephant Project is a small but fast-growing organisation, which throughout its first years, has weathered the pandemic, and has demonstrated robustness in adapting and growing despite these challenges. We are currently supporting between 100 and 120 children a week.
The Purple Elephant Project is registered with the Charity Commission as a Charitable
Incorporated Organisation (CIO), under the registered charity number 1186434
The Purple Elephant Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for/have an Enhanced DBS check
in line with the Government safer recruitment guidelines, provide references and complete safeguarding training, and will need to demonstrate a willingness to observe safeguarding procedures at all times.
The Purple Elephant Project is committed to equal opportunities and antidiscrimination practices. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with consideration and respect. The Purple Elephant Project is committed to achieving a truly inclusive environment for all, by developing better working relationships that release the full potential, creativity and productivity of each individual. We aim to ensure that all staff, volunteers, donors, partners, contractors, and the general public are treated fairly. This will be regardless of sex, sexual
orientation, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, disability, medical status, age, religion or belief, political opinion, social or economic status, or ex-offender status.
