Charities
Make programmes, support, evidence and partnership opportunities easier to understand.
Strategic Website Development
Community Websites & Digital Hubs
Accessible, strategically structured websites that help people understand your work, take part and see the difference you make.
For charities, CICs, cultural programmes, grassroots organisations and community-led initiatives.
Starting ranges are shown for guidance. Final scope, fee and timetable are agreed after discovery.Your work may be stronger than your website makes visible
One website may need to serve a resident, parent, volunteer, partner and funder.
When all of those people are treated as one general audience, information becomes harder to navigate and the organisation becomes harder to trust. CIS helps clarify who needs to use the website, what each person needs to do, and which structure the team can genuinely sustain.
- Can people find programmes, events, opportunities and support easily?
- Does the website communicate trust, safeguarding, accountability and impact?
- Is the content accessible, current and manageable?
- Which features are useful now—and which would create unnecessary work?
Designed for purpose-led organisations
A specialist pathway for organisations rooted in participation and place.
CICs & social enterprises
Connect social purpose, services, trading activity and impact within one credible public presence.
Cultural programmes
Give events, resources, participation and creative work a clear, accessible structure.
Grassroots organisations
Build a proportionate website that welcomes local people without creating an unsustainable system.
From public website to practical digital hub
Begin with the smallest structure that can meet the real need.
Private spaces, memberships and advanced functions are introduced only where there is an operational need, an appropriate established platform and enough capacity to administer them safely.
Audience research and participation-pathway planning
Website strategy and information architecture
Accessible, mobile-first page design and development
Purpose, programme, service and impact pages
Events and opportunities listings
Volunteer, mentor, member or partner pathways
Searchable resources or knowledge collections
Local group, programme or project spaces
Partner or member directories
Newsletter, booking, ticketing and donation integrations
Content planning, editing and migration
Measurement planning, staff guidance and training
Useful structure before unnecessary complexity
Every new account, directory or communication channel creates work.
Moderation, consent, data protection, safeguarding, security, content management and maintenance must be considered. CIS begins with purpose, audiences, operating capacity and participation—not a predetermined feature list. We will recommend a simpler website when that is the stronger answer.
How a project develops
Discover → Structure → Develop → Test → Launch and Review
Discover
Clarify purpose, priorities, audiences, the present website, internal capacity and desired outcomes.
Assess & structure
Map audience journeys, content and functionality before agreeing the website architecture.
Develop
Create the agreed pages, content system, design and integrations with clear review points.
Test & prepare
Check content, navigation, accessibility, forms and relevant devices before launch.
Launch & review
Support launch, provide agreed guidance and identify the most useful next improvements.
A focused assessment before a complete rebuild
Community Website Intelligence Review
If your organisation knows its website needs to improve but is not ready to commission a full project, begin with an independent strategic assessment.
Indicative price: £250–£500The final fee depends on website size and complexity and is confirmed before work begins.
What you receive
- Present website review
- Accessibility and usability observations
- Audience and participation-pathway assessment
- Content and messaging review
- Trust, funding and impact-presentation review
- Recommended website structure
- Prioritised 90-day improvement roadmap
- Concise Value and Next Steps Summary
Complete websites and digital-hub development
Full projects are shaped through discovery.
A five-page public website, a multi-programme charity site and a hub with directories, bookings or private areas require very different levels of work. Each proposal defines audiences, pages, functions, accessibility, responsibilities, review points, support, fee and timetable.
Hosting, domain registration, premium extensions, community platforms, payment processing and other third-party subscriptions are not included unless explicitly stated in the proposal.Discuss Your Website Project ↗
Why Cultural Intelligence Studio
A website shaped by culture, purpose and use.
- Cultural intelligence and sensitivity to different audiences
- Community and programme-development thinking
- Strategic messaging and content structure
- Funding-readiness and impact communication
- Responsible use of digital tools and AI
- Clear, proportionate website development
Frequently asked questions
Practical answers before you enquire.
Do you only work with large charities?
No. CIS works with charities, CICs, grassroots initiatives, cultural programmes and community-led projects. Scope depends on need, capacity and budget.
Can you improve our existing website rather than replace it?
Potentially. The Community Website Intelligence Review can identify whether focused improvements are sufficient or rebuilding would provide better long-term value.
Do you build membership or private community platforms?
CIS does not build a proprietary platform from scratch. Where there is a genuine need, we may recommend and help configure an appropriate established service.
Can you integrate events, newsletters, donations and bookings?
Yes, where suitable tools are available and included in scope. Third-party subscriptions, transaction charges and licences are normally paid directly by the client.
Can you write or reorganise our website content?
Yes. Content strategy, editing, new copy and migration can be included, with responsibilities and review rounds defined in the proposal.
Will the website be accessible?
Accessibility is considered throughout strategy, content, design and development. The precise testing standard and any formal requirement will be agreed in scope.
Can you help us show our impact?
Yes. CIS can structure evidence, outcomes, case studies and partnerships without inventing evidence or making unsupported claims.
How long will a project take?
The timetable depends on scope, content readiness, integrations, stakeholder availability and approval times. A schedule is provided after discovery.
What happens after launch?
Projects can include training, documentation and a post-launch review. Ongoing care, content or development support may be proposed separately.
Who owns the completed website?
Ownership, licences, hosting, third-party tools and transfer arrangements will be stated in the project agreement.
Tell us about your organisation and website
You do not need a finished brief.
Share what you know, what is not working and what you hope the website will help people do. CIS will assess whether a review, focused improvement project or complete build is the most suitable next step.
Your organisation’s work should be easier to understand—and easier to join
Start with a proportionate next step.
No obligation to commission a complete build. We will recommend a route based on your organisation’s needs and capacity.