Tools and Apps¶
Graphic Design¶
Canva¶
Canva is a web-based graphic design platform that allows users to create a wide range of visual content — including posters, presentations, social media graphics, and documents — using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. It offers thousands of customisable templates and is popular with both individuals and organisations looking to produce professional-looking designs without specialist software or skills. For registered charities, they also offer their Pro package for free - see Canva for Nonprofits for information.
Office Suites¶
Google for Nonprofits¶
Google for Nonprofits is a programme that gives eligible charitable organisations free access to a suite of Google products, including Google Workspace, Google Ad Grants, the YouTube Nonprofit Programme, and Google Earth and Maps. It is designed to help nonprofits work more collaboratively, reach new supporters online, and communicate their impact more effectively.
Microsoft365¶
Microsoft for Nonprofits offers eligible charitable organisations up to 300 free Microsoft 365 Business Basic licences, giving teams access to web and mobile versions of Microsoft's core productivity apps, Teams, and 1 TB of OneDrive storage per user. Eligible organisations can also benefit from $2,000 of Microsoft Azure credits annually, providing access to Microsoft's cloud computing platform for hosting, data storage, and a wide range of other technical services.
Section Management¶
Online Scout Manager(OSM)¶
Online Scout Manager (OSM) is a web-based administration platform designed by Scout leaders for Scout leaders, trusted by over 100,000 leaders across Scout, Guide, and Boys' Brigade associations worldwide. It brings together member records, badge tracking, programme planning, event management, financial tracking, and parent communications into a single secure system, helping leaders spend less time on paperwork and more time with young people.
Website Hosting¶
34SP¶
34SP.com is a Manchester-based UK web hosting and domain registration provider that has been serving small businesses, developers, charities, and educational organisations for over 20 years. It offers a range of hosting plans — including WordPress, professional, and reseller options — and is particularly well regarded for its in-house customer support team, which can be reached by phone, email, or Slack seven days a week. 34SP generously provide free hosting for UK Charities - see their website for details.
Brixly¶
Brixly is an award-winning UK-based web hosting provider offering a range of services including shared web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS, and dedicated servers, all built on a high-performance NVMe cloud infrastructure powered by 100% renewable energy. It is particularly well regarded in the reseller hosting market and also offers a free hosting programme for charities, making it a popular choice for organisations of all sizes.