CHARITY WEBSITE DESIGN
Charity websites that pull their weight.
A donate button on a tired site is not a fundraising strategy. We build charity sites that take one-off and regular gifts without losing people on mobile, capture Gift Aid, sign up volunteers and quietly handle the admin that eats your evenings.
Proof, not promises - we rebuilt Penny's Ark, a working rescue, with its live dog listings and 0%-fee donations plumbed straight in.
WHAT IT NEEDS TO DO
Most charity sites are a leaflet with a donate button.
Yours has more to do than that. Donors, volunteers and the people you help all arrive on the same site wanting different things. A good one makes the next step obvious for each of them, and quietly handles the admin so you are not doing it by hand at 11pm.
Donations that just work
One-off and regular giving, Gift Aid capture, and a checkout that doesn't lose people on mobile. Connected to the payment and donation tools you already trust.
Volunteers & events
Sign-up forms, event listings and fostering or membership applications that feed straight into your inbox or systems - no more chasing replies across three places.
Trust on every page
Registered charity number, impact figures, real stories and clear reporting. The signals donors look for before they give, presented plainly.
Wired into your systems
Your CRM, mailing list and case-management tools (we've integrated rescue software like ShelterManager) so the site updates itself instead of adding to the workload.
Accessible to everyone
Built to WCAG standards so supporters of every ability can read, navigate and donate. The right thing to do - and increasingly expected by funders.
Cheap to run, easy to update
Fast, lean hosting and a simple editor your team can use without a developer. Charity budgets are tight - the site shouldn't be a recurring cost headache.
HOW WE BUILD
We start with how your charity runs.
Most agencies hand every charity the same stock theme. We do the opposite: learn who gives, who volunteers and what eats your time, then build around that. Fast, accessible to WCAG standards, and built to take work off your plate rather than add to it.
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A design built around your cause
Custom layouts and your own branding, shaped to your mission - not a stock charity template thousands of others use.
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Donations & Gift Aid wired in
Connected to your chosen donation platform with regular giving and Gift Aid handled properly.
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Systems integration
Your CRM, case-management or mailing tools connected so the site stays current on its own.
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Accessibility & performance
WCAG-aware builds that load fast on any device and any connection - better for supporters and for search.
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Yours to run
A simple editor and lean hosting, so your team can update it without a developer and without big monthly bills.
// PROOF · PENNY'S ARK
A rescue charity, rebuilt with its live systems wired in.
Penny's Ark is a Romanian dog rescue. We rebuilt their website from the ground up and connected it to ShelterManager, the rescue-management system they run day to day - so adoptable dogs, intakes and updates flow onto the site automatically.
Donations, fostering and adoption applications all run through the site, and the team updates it themselves. The result is a site that raises money and saves staff time, not one more thing to manage.
// CHARITY WEBSITES · FAQ
Questions charities ask us.
It depends on what the site needs to do, but most custom charity websites we build sit in the low thousands. We will give you a fixed quote up front once we understand your donations, integrations and content - no surprises, and no padding the bill because you are a charity.
Yes. We keep charity pricing deliberately fair, and we build on lean, low-cost hosting so the site is cheap to run after launch. We would rather your budget went to the cause than to monthly software bills.
Yes. We connect your site to the donation platform you prefer, with one-off and regular giving and proper Gift Aid capture. If you are not sure which platform to use, we will help you choose one that keeps fees low and payouts simple.
Usually, yes. We have integrated charity systems like ShelterManager so records flow onto the website automatically. If you run a CRM, mailing list or case-management tool, tell us which one and we will scope the integration before we start.
A focused charity site typically takes a few weeks from kickoff, depending on content and integrations. We will give you a clear timeline at the quote stage and keep you updated as we go.
// WHAT WE BUILD
More of what we build.
Charity websites
Donations, volunteers and trust, wired in.
Law firm websites
Enquiries made easy, by practice area.
Dental websites
Booking and treatments, built to convert.
Course landing pages
Interactive pages that sell the course.
Affiliate storefronts
Turn followers into buyers.
Directory websites
Listings, search and scale.
Tour booking sites
Showcase experiences, take bookings.
Custom WordPress themes
Bespoke, fast, no page-builder bloat.
Website cost calculator
An instant, honest estimate.
// LET'S TALK
Tell us about your charity.
Whatever your cause, we will help you build a website that makes giving easy and takes work off your plate. No hard sell - just a conversation about what your charity needs.
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