Websites for Charities & Non-Profits
Professional websites built for good causes. Fundraising pages, volunteer recruitment, impact storytelling, and funder credibility — at prices that work for charitable budgets.
Free build, free first month — from £30/mo on a rolling 30-day plan.
What we build for charities
- Online donation forms
- Impact and outcomes pages
- Volunteer sign-up
- Events and news sections
- Funder-ready governance info
- WCAG AA accessibility foundations
- CMS access for trustees
What Makes Charity Web Design Different?
Charities face pressures that commercial businesses do not. Tight budgets, volunteer capacity constraints, and the need to look professional enough for funders — all at the same time.
Tight budgets
Most charities operate with limited or grant-restricted funds. Web design agencies charge thousands — or string you along on retainers. You need a clear price, no surprises, and a result that is worth the spend. On our LIVE plans the build costs nothing at all — you pay a monthly fee to keep the site running, starting at £30.
Volunteer-run operations
When your staff are unpaid and your time is stretched, you cannot maintain a complex website. You need something that either runs itself or can be updated by someone without technical skills.
Credibility with funders
Grant assessors check websites. A poorly designed or outdated site signals a disorganised operation — regardless of the excellent work you do on the ground. A professional website is now a prerequisite for serious funding applications.
Competing for attention
Thousands of UK charities are asking for the same donor and volunteer attention. A clear, well-structured website that tells your story compellingly is what separates organisations that grow from those that stagnate.
What Does a Good Charity Website Actually Need?
Not every feature matters. These six are the ones that directly support fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and funder credibility.
Donation and fundraising integration
JustGiving embeds, Stripe donation forms, PayPal Giving Fund, and direct bank transfer instructions — set up so every page has a clear, low-friction path to giving.
Impact storytelling
Statistics alone do not move people. Structured impact sections — combining your numbers with beneficiary stories and photography — convert browsers into donors and grant assessors into supporters.
Volunteer recruitment
A dedicated volunteer section with clear role descriptions, time commitment information, and a simple sign-up form. Most charity websites fail here. Yours will not.
Events and news
Fundraising events, community activities, and organisational news — all kept current and easy to update. A dormant news section harms credibility more than having none at all.
Funder and trustee credibility
Annual report links, governance information, trustee board details, and registered charity number — all the signals that grant-making bodies need to see before making a decision.
Accessibility compliance
WCAG 2.1 AA foundations built in as standard — semantic structure, keyboard navigation, colour contrast, and descriptive alt text. The right thing to do, and increasingly a formal requirement.
Charity Packages — Free to Build, Clear Monthly Cost
We understand charity budgets. On a LIVE plan the build costs nothing and you pay monthly to keep it running. Every price is confirmed before we start.
Brambla builds professional websites for charities, CICs and non-profits across the UK. If your budget is tight, the honest answer is a LIVE plan — there is no build cost at all. The build is free, your first month is free, and after that it is £30 a month for a one-page site, £50 a month for five or more pages, or £70 a month for 15 or more pages with a managed blog. All prices are VAT-inclusive and billed on a rolling 30-day plan, with no setup fee and no contract. Your preview link arrives within 2–3 working days and the site goes live once you approve it. Every LIVE plan covers managed hosting, SSL, security, backups, updates, uptime monitoring and email support; LIVE sites are managed by us, so if you cancel the plan the site comes down. For a larger organisation, our 7 Day Website is a 5–7 page charity website delivered in 7 working days from £1,200 — payable upfront or across 3 or 6 months — and pairs with a WebsiteCare plan from £65/mo.
LIVE30
£30/mo
Free build for a one-page charity site — then £30 a month, VAT-inclusive, no contract.
- Free build, free first month
- 1 page — your mission, your impact, a donation button
- Contact form and registered charity number displayed
- Preview link in 2–3 working days
- Rolling 30-day billing — no minimum term, no setup fee
- Managed hosting, SSL, backups & uptime monitoring
- Email support
LIVE50
£50/mo
Free build for a charity site of 5+ pages — then £50 a month, VAT-inclusive, no contract.
- Free build, free first month
- 5 or more pages — impact, volunteering, news, contact
- Room for donation integration and governance information
- Rolling 30-day billing — no minimum term, no setup fee
- Everything in LIVE30
- Grows into LIVE70 at 15+ pages, or sooner if you want a managed blog
LIVE70
£70/mo
Free build for 15+ pages with a managed blog — then £70 a month, VAT-inclusive.
- Free build, free first month
- 15 or more pages
- Managed blog for news, events and impact stories
- Rolling 30-day billing — no minimum term, no setup fee
- Everything in LIVE50
- Grows into LIVE90 at 50+ pages
Full Charity Website
From £1,200
5–7 pages — live in 7 working days
Best for: Established charities, CICs, and non-profits that need a proper online presence for fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and funder credibility.
- Custom multi-page design (up to 7 pages)
- Impact section with statistics and stories
- Donation integration (Stripe, JustGiving, or PayPal)
- Volunteer recruitment page
- Events and news section
- Funder-ready governance information
- WCAG AA accessibility foundations
- Local SEO and Google-ready structure
- Simple £1,200 / Standard £1,500 / Complex £1,800
- 3- or 6-month payment plans available
- WebsiteCare hosting from £65/mo
LIVE plans include hosting, security and maintenance in the monthly fee. The 7 Day Website is hosted and maintained separately via WebsiteCare from £65/mo, and can be paid upfront or across 3 or 6 months. All prices are VAT-inclusive and confirmed before work begins.
What Makes a Good Charity Website
Technical quality matters. But the content decisions below are what separate charity websites that generate donations and recruits from those that quietly gather dust.
Impact stories beat statistics alone
Your number of beneficiaries matters — but one person's story of how your charity changed their life is what makes a donor click Give. Lead with the human story, support with the data.
Real photos beat stock images
Genuine photos of your volunteers, your beneficiaries (with permission), and your work in action build trust instantly. Stock images of diverse people smiling trigger cynicism. Use what is real.
A clear donation journey
Every page should have a donation call-to-action. The path from arriving on your site to completing a donation should take no more than three clicks. Friction is the enemy of giving.
Transparency about how funds are used
Show a simple fund breakdown — even a rough percentage split (e.g. 80p in every £1 goes directly to beneficiaries). Donors and funders want to know their contribution is being used well.
Accessibility is not optional
Many charity beneficiaries rely on assistive technology. A website that fails basic accessibility tests excludes the very people you exist to serve. We build to WCAG AA foundations as standard.
Why Charities Choose Brambla
We are not a specialist charity agency — we are a straightforward web design studio that builds properly, charges fairly, and does not make you wait six months for a website.
Prices that respect your budget
On a LIVE plan there is no build cost at all — the build is free, your first month is free, and it is £30 a month after that. For organisations where every pound is accountable, that is the honest starting point.
Fast — no 6-month projects
Your LIVE preview link lands within 2–3 working days and goes live as soon as you approve it. Your full 7 Day Website is live within 7 working days. While others keep you waiting, your supporters and funders can find you.
Transparent, upfront pricing
You know the exact cost before we start. We do not charge by the hour, add scope creep costs, or hide ongoing fees. Every price is VAT-inclusive, and LIVE plans roll 30 days at a time with no contract.
Ongoing support built in
Every LIVE plan covers managed hosting, SSL, security, backups, updates, uptime monitoring and email support. A 7 Day Website pairs with a WebsiteCare plan from £65/mo, where Growth and Premium include monthly support minutes.
Common Questions from Charities
Straightforward answers to the questions we hear most from charities, CICs, and non-profits.
Can we accept donations through our charity website?
Yes. We can integrate donation tools including JustGiving, PayPal Giving Fund, Stripe Donations, and GoFundMe Charity. For organisations that want full control, we can embed a Stripe payment form directly into the site so donors give without leaving your website. Donation CTAs can be placed on every page to maximise conversions.
Do you offer a charity discount?
We do not run a blanket discount scheme, but we understand that charitable budgets are tight — which is why our LIVE plans have no build cost at all. The build is free, your first month is free, and after that it is £30 a month for a one-page site, £50 a month for five or more pages, or £70 a month for 15 or more pages with a managed blog. All are VAT-inclusive and billed on a rolling 30-day plan, with no setup fee and no contract. LIVE sites are managed by us, so if you cancel the plan the site comes down. For a larger build, the 7 Day Website (£1,200–£1,800) can be paid upfront or across 3 or 6 months — the total is slightly higher on a payment plan to cover processing.
Can volunteers update the website themselves?
Yes. For charities that want editorial independence, we can configure a simple content management system so trustees or volunteers can update news, events, and impact stories without any technical knowledge. Alternatively, our WebsiteCare plans include support minutes — our team handles updates for you at a predictable monthly cost.
How do we handle GDPR for donor and volunteer data?
We build all forms with GDPR-compliant consent fields — explicit opt-ins, clear privacy notices, and data minimisation by default. Your privacy policy page is included in the build. We recommend a dedicated charity CRM (such as Beacon or Charity CRM) to manage contacts — we can integrate these into your website at the point of form submission.
What accessibility requirements does a charity website need to meet?
Charities receiving public funding or serving disabled beneficiaries are often expected to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards. Every website we build is designed with accessibility as a baseline — semantic HTML, sufficient colour contrast, keyboard navigability, and descriptive alt text. For charities with a formal accessibility obligation, we can document your compliance statement too.
How do we demonstrate impact to funders through our website?
Funders increasingly check websites before making grants. We build dedicated impact pages that present your statistics, case studies, and beneficiary stories in a compelling way — using the kind of structured layout that reads credibly to a grant assessor. A professional, well-organised website signals that your organisation is well-run and accountable.
Can you help us recruit volunteers through the website?
Yes. We include a volunteer recruitment section or page as part of your build — explaining roles available, the time commitment required, and an easy enquiry form. Clear role descriptions and a friction-free sign-up process consistently outperform generic "get involved" copy.
How quickly can our charity website go live?
On a LIVE plan your preview link arrives within 2–3 working days of you providing content, and the site goes live as soon as you approve it. Our 7 Day Website (£1,200–£1,800) is live within 7 working days. We handle hosting, SSL, domain configuration, and all technical setup — you just need to supply your logo, photos, and key content.
Ready to Give Your Charity the Online Presence It Deserves?
Free to build. Free first month. From £30 a month on a rolling 30-day plan, with your preview link in 2–3 working days. Let's talk about what your organisation needs.
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