Website Design for Charities and Non-Profits
Fast, accessible WordPress websites that help your charity make a bigger impact
At Ultimately Better, we believe charities and non-profit organisations deserve websites that are accessible, fast, and easy to manage without costing the earth, financially or environmentally!
We specialise in charity website design and development, building bespoke WordPress websites for charities and non-profits who want to:
- Reach new supporters and volunteers
- Accept online donations easily
- Share the impact of your work through stories
- Meet accessibility and third party compliance requirements
- Keep your website secure and fast
Feedback from charities we’ve worked with
Ultimately Better are a pleasure to work with. They always respond quickly, understand what we need, and do any work required as quickly as possible. They are also happy to suggest different ways to manage the website, so we can have more, or less, control as required.
Alice Rosenthal, Fundraising & Communications Officer
Anawim – Birmingham’s Centre for Women
Charity website case study – Newark & Sherwood CVS
Newark & Sherwood CVS approached us with an existing WordPress site that was built on a mix of outdated plugins, and code embedded into the theme that was causing a deterioration in site performance. The site had a cluttered look and feel that was not designed with mobile devices in mind.
We worked with N&S CVS to design and develop a new theme that would be fully responsive – i.e., look and feel great on a variety of browsers and devices.
Once the bespoke theme was in place, we removed superfluous plugins and updated those that were still required. This optimisation of code overhead reducsed overall site response times as well as drastically reducing the risk of hacking, data leaks and other issues due to security flaws in out-of-date plugins.
Finally, we completely reworked the output of an API integration that powered the charity’s volunteer directory search, provided by Simply Connect. This had the dual benefit of making the directory appear as a consistent part of the main website instead of “bolted on”, as well as being more compatible with the newly developed theme.
The result was a clean, responsive website coded with accessibility in mind, supported by a monthly WordPress maintenance package to keep the site secure and up to date.
We needed to refresh our website and had lots of ideas; Jem was great as well as providing all of the technical expertise she was able to help us think through our design options and we now we have a great website that not only looks good but has additional features such as YouTube videos & training materials.
Madeleine O’Sullivan, CEO
Newark & Sherwood CVS
Why use WordPress for your non-profit website?
WordPress powers over 40% of the internet for a reason. It’s flexible, reliable, and a cost-effective solution: perfect for charities and non-profits needing bespoke charity web design with tight budgets and in-depth compliance requirements.
Whether you need to increase donor engagement and take donations online, increase event sign-ups and manage volunteers, or just better reach your prospective audience through search engine optimisation and story-telling, WordPress is ideal for charity website design that grows with you .
Accessibility and sustainability are at our core
You’re committed to helping people and the planet, and so are we. All of our WordPress sites are:
Sustainable
We use clean, green hosting and carbon-conscious build practices
Accessible
Following WCAG guidelines during design and build, helping you reach a diverse audience
Performant
Allowing visitors to find what they need and support your organisation without frustration
Secure
Protecting your donors’ data and your organisation’s reputation
Our commitment to accessible, sustainable website design for charities and non-profits ensures your organisation can make a meaningful impact online while staying true to your values.
Not for Profit WordPress website case study
Broseley Church of England Primary School
Broseley Primary School had their website designed and built by a “specialist” school website company.
Unfortunately the company’s specialty was mass-produced template driven websites powered by an old pagebuilder plugin. The result was a product that couldn’t be edited within the school grounds because of limitations caused by the internal firewall and slow page load speeds.
Working with the school in-house, we rebuilt the website utilising much of the existing design assets to keep costs low, producing a bespoke WordPress theme utilising the built-in Gutenberg editor, allowing for a perfomant frontend, a friendly, intuitive to use backend and a more accessible website across various devices and browsers.
After having numerous difficulties with another website designer, we asked [Utlimately Better Ltd] to provide some assistance. Jem managed to overhaul our website and provide a user friendly site that we are thrilled with. She is extremely thorough, and knowledgeable – which gives us confidence that we are getting the best care for our site. She has provided support throughout challenging times when we have needed information to be readily available for parents. All we can say is, we are more than happy, and fully recommend Jem.
Sam Aiston, Headteacher
Broseley Primary School
Why choose us for your charity website
- Specialists in charity web design
We understand the unique challenges charities and non-profits face online – from tight budgets and compliance needs to engaging supporters and driving donations effectively. - A better way to build websites
Fast, accessible WordPress websites designed for real-world impact. Built lean for performance, hosted green for the planet, and always prioritising your users. - Direct access to WordPress experts
No account manager middlemen. You work directly with the developers and designers who know your website inside out, ensuring better communication and better results. - Ethical, sustainable business practices
From green hosting to carbon-conscious builds, fair pay for our team to fair treatment for suppliers, we’re committed to doing business responsibly at every level. - Transparent pricing, no surprises
Clear, honest pricing that fits your budget. No hidden costs, just partnership you can trust. - Long-term support that fits you
Whether it’s a one-off build or ongoing charity website development, we’re here as part of your team to keep your website performing, secure, and delivering results.
Charity website care & improvement plans
Your non-profit WordPress website deserves more than just existing. Instead of a ‘launch and run’ service, Ultimately Better are there for your charity’s website every step of the way. We take the stress out of managing your website with care plans that keep your site secure, fast, and continuously improving so that you can focus on your core mission.
Care Plan: Essential
For charities wanting peace of mind with foundational care.
Includes:
- Priority email support
- Core + plugin updates (weekly)
- Spam comment clean-up
- Managed backups
- Security & uptime monitoring
- Monthly basic reporting (site health, updates performed)
- 30 minutes of small development tasks
£85 + VAT / month
Care Plan: Growth
For clients wanting improvements over time + peace of mind.
Includes everything in Essential, plus:
- Speed monitoring & basic optimisation (monthly)
- Basic SEO input (up to 3 core pages) – alt text, meta tags, content suggestions, internal linking strategy
- Accessibility and performance checks quarterly
£200 + VAT / month
Care Plan: Impact
For organisations aiming to continually improve and grow online.
Includes everything in Growth, plus:
- 1 hour of development time per month
- WooCommerce support if applicable
- Advanced speed optimisation every quarter
- Advanced SEO monitoring (5 core pages + technical SEO checks quarterly)
- Accessibility improvement roadmap with practical actions
- Quarterly strategy call
£350 + VAT / month
Our care plans support non profit website design and development projects long-term, keeping your site secure, optimised, and aligned with your goals.
Charities and Non-Profits we’ve worked with
Non-profit website FAQs
Why should I pick WordPress for my charity’s website?
WordPress’ mission is to democratise publishing, giving users freedom. We believe that this freedom – in both how you use WordPress, and how your website data is stored – opens up worlds of possibilities for charities and non-profit organisations.
Rather than locking your charity into a complex, proprietary system and heavy long term contracts, we give your team the knowledge and the power to create, extend, & maintain your charity website with as little or as much support as required.
But will my data be secure under WordPress?
WordPress has a huge community of both employed and volunteer developers creating and maintaining the code that powers it. Lots of eyes on all this code means security issues – which happen everywhere – are found and resolved very quickly, giving your charity web design project peace of mind.
What if you get hit by a bus tomorrow, how will I access and maintain my website?
One of the advantages of using WordPress is that it’s the most commonly used content management system in the world. That means that there are hordes of developers, designers, content managers, digital marketers, SEOs and more besides all willing and able to help with WordPress websites for charities and non-profits. If something happened to your development team here at Ultimately Better, you’d be in an excellent position to find someone new to help you take care of your website.
Can you train our charity staff or volunteers on how to use our WordPress website?
We deliver WordPress training as standard as part of all our charity website design and development projects. This can be delivered in-house or virtually.
How much does a charity website cost?
The cost of building a charity or non-profit WordPress website depends on the scope of the project. For example, a charity who needs to integrate donation services, event management, CRM or data capture for e-mail marketing can expect to pay more than a charity that just needs a mission statement and contact form.
However, Ultimately Better have transparent pricing for projects as standard, and have a reduced rate for non-profit / charity clients. We can also offer flexible payment plans and phased project delivery to match your budget and funding timelines for your charity website design.
Ready to make your WordPress website work for your mission?
Your website should work as hard for your cause as you do. We’re here to help you reach more people, increase donations, and share your impact effectively. Fill out the form below and one of our team will be in touch to talk through your charity website requirements: