Charity Website Design Agency

An established, trusted web design agency for charities and the third sector, with over 15 years of experience.

Charity web design and development

At Splitpixel, we’re proud to be recognised as a trusted partner for the third sector, supporting a wide range of charities and not-for-profit organisations with their web design and digital marketing needs. Our honest approach and focus on futureproof solutions means we help budgets go further, creating digital platforms that power up fundraising and allow marketing teams to create campaigns with ease.

We work with a wide range of charities – from theatres and venues that operate as charities, to environmental and animal charities, organisations that support disabled people, advice and support services, and many more. Some are local to us in Yorkshire, others are located across the UK. Some are large organisations, some are small teams. No matter your size or location, we aim to provide the missing piece of the puzzle in your digital efforts.

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“As an agency, we take a strong stance on the things that matter to us, improving accessibility, inclusion and sustainability, supporting social justice work, and creating a fairer society wherever we can. We don’t take it for granted when amazing charities reach out to us and trust us as a supplier. If you’re here to help, we’re here to help you.”

 

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Charity CRM Integrations

One of our key areas of expertise as web designers and developers is in advanced platform integrations – so no matter what you use for your charity CRM, we can help. We’ve worked with Beacon, FundraiseUp, Donorfy, Spektrix and GiveWP to name just a few – and we’re always happy to explore a new platform with our clients. Donations, recurring support, memberships, event tickets, mailing lists, online shops – we integrate it all, and we make it seamless.

Charity web design services we provide

Charity branding

We’ve designed and implemented full brand identities and guidelines for charities that have stood the test of time – not just digital assets but print and signage too.

Charity web design and development

Accessible, responsive, easy-to-use local charity websites that are fully integrated with CRM and fundraising tools to help you grow.

Analytics and support

Keep track of your site’s performance and identify areas for improvement with advanced conversion tracking and SEO strategy from our marketing team.

Our approach to third sector website design projects

Easy to use and flexible page builder

Our WordPress CMS is fully updateable and modular – you can make hundreds of possible web page layouts with ease.

Designed from scratch

All designs are prototyped in browser, so you can see the finished article before we go into build – what you see in design is what you get!

Highly accessible, super fast

Our web builds are developed to a high accessibility standard and are fast to load – great for your users and the planet, and it keeps Google happy!

We do everything

We take care of everything – content population, SEO audits and redirects are all included, giving you a market-ready website.

Lead generation and search always in mind

Our team of marketers are involved at all stages of the project, from keyword research and competitor analysis, through to full SEO checks, conversion tracking and 301 redirects at launch.

Quality support

We handle the aftercare for your website, with secure hosting and maintenance by developers who really understand the WordPress framework.

Recent web design projects for charities

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The Mare & Foal Sanctuary

A big, content and feature-rich website for this animal sanctuary incorporates donations, an online shop, event ticketing, live webcams, rehoming applications, and custom animations that bring their brand to life.

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Magpies

Magpies support adults with learning disabilities, providing opportunities and activities. We assisted with a rebrand, logo design, new website design, and photoshoot to help them expand their reach.

Koestler Arts

Koestler Arts work with people in the criminal justice system through participation in the arts. Their website features donations, an online shop, and custom galleries to display the artwork created by those that they work with.

“It was a pleasure working with the friendly team at Splitpixel, who go the extra mile and are always on hand to help with website-related questions. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, and look forward to continuing working with them in the future to continue building our digital presence.”

Fiona Curran, Chief Executive

Koestler Arts

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Client Reviews

Charity Web Web Design FAQs

Some frequently asked questions about web design from our charity and third sector clients.

  • A charity-based web design agency designs websites for charities! We’re experienced in building websites with fundraising, digital campaigns and SEO in mind, as well as creating digital brands that build trust. It’s important to find a partner who understands the CRM and fundraising systems you use, and can integrate them into your website.

    A full service web design agency will also enhance your digital brand, research your audience, plan your user journeys,  ensure accessibility at every stage, create content, build and develop your website, host and maintain it for you, and be on hand to help you out once it’s live to the world.

  • An agency has all of the tools required to take you from your initial ideas all the way through to the finished product and beyond. If you seek out a freelance web designer, will they be able to develop it? If you find a web developer, can they support with ongoing marketing?

    If you have specialist needs for your website, it makes sense to seek an agency that can service them. Working with a web agency means consistency and far-ranging expertise – and an agency that specialises in working with charities will be able to handle your fundraising tools. They’ll also price fairly and will be used to helping you get the most from your budget.

  • That depends! Every web designer and web agency will have their own pricing structure, and then the complexity of the project will also influence the final cost. Very low budget websites – your “website design for £200” deals – aren’t as common these days, but you can still find web services to fit just about any budget.

    If you’re looking for a bespoke design or agency with lots of custom features and functionality, and you want to work with a website designer who specialises in your industry (and has marketing expertise in-house), you can expect that your web design quote is going to start at a few thousand pounds. However, as an agency that is used to working with charities, we know that it’s important to be flexible – if we want to work with you, we’ll always try and find a solution that meets your budget.

  • The biggest driver for choosing a web design agency tends to be cost – whether the quotes fit your budget. But outside of this, you should look at a web agency’s specific experience, whether that’s directly in your sector, or in delivering similar web design services for other industries. Do you like the way their design portfolio looks? Is the work they do relevant to you? Beyond this, relationships are key. A good manufacturing web design agency will be easy to communicate with – collaborative, supportive, and seeking solutions, rather than placing barriers in your way.

  • Every website design and build is different – different numbers of web pages and features, different audiences, different design requirements. And, of course, design is very subjective – what “good manufacturing web design” looks like is different for everyone, and with so many ways to achieve best practice, a lot of it can come down to personal taste. So while a web design project can be wrapped up in a few months, it can also take a year or more. Typical website projects in our studio – including design and build – tend to last four to six months.

  • A web designer is responsible for the creative side. The user interface – colours, fonts, layouts, interactions. A web developer is responsible for the technical side. They take the designs and write code that brings them to life on the screen. A web design agency will typically have both in-house, allowing them to work together on a combined solution that excels technically while looking spectacular!

  • We are a truly full service web design agency with the broadest experience, while still being a small, approachable studio. We don’t outsource any aspect of what we do, and are recognised as specialists in both digital marketing and web development.

    Our web design services for charities are underpinned by expert digital marketing knowledge – we deliver websites that look great and integrate CRMs seamlessly, but also perform to exceptionally high SEO standards, essential for helping you spread your message.

    We have also put accessibility and inclusivity at the heart of everything we do – our small team is a diverse group of specialists, focusing on delivering digital services that work for everyone, backed up by personal experience.

    Get in touch with one of our web design experts today!

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Looking for a website design brief?

We’ve seen hundreds of web design briefs – some good, some bad. We’ve taken all our years of experience decoding briefs to write quotes, and put together a guide to writing a design and development brief for a charity web agency that will get the results you want, complete with templates to help you get started.

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