Free Websites for Charities UK
Free websites for charities UK: TK WebHosts designs and builds a website of up to six pages for a charity at no cost. The charity pays only for hosting, £20 a month, and the website, domain and content belong to the charity.
- Design and build free: up to 6 pages, 2 rounds of revisions
- Hosting £20 a month, no VAT
- The domain in the charity's name; the website is the charity's to keep
12-month minimum, then month to month. See the three-year cost.
- Design and build: up to six pages, two rounds of revisions.
- Hosting a month: the only running cost.
- Months minimum: then month to month, 30 days' notice.
- Domain, content, website: all belong to the charity.
Table of Contents
- What Free Websites for Charities Include
- How Free Websites for Charities Work, Step by Step
- What Free Websites for Charities Cost Over Three Years
- Add-Ons for Free Websites for Charities
- Who Owns Free Websites for Charities
- Who Qualifies for Free Websites for Charities
- What a UK Charity Website Must Include
- Charity Website Design Projects by TK WebHosts
- Free Tools That Pair with Free Websites for Charities
- Free Websites for Charities: Common Questions
- Apply for Free Websites for Charities
What Free Websites for Charities Include
Free websites for charities from TK WebHosts are complete small websites, designed and built for the charity. The charity supplies its text and photos; everything else is done for it.
The terms are on this page: a 12-month minimum for hosting, then month to month, and a small "Website by TK WebHosts" credit in the footer.
- Up to six pages
Typically home, about, what the charity does, get involved, news and contact.
- Two rounds of revisions
Two chances to review the whole site and ask for changes before launch.
- Mobile-friendly WordPress
Built on WordPress so it works on phones, tablets and computers.
- Donate button
Links to the donation platform the charity already uses.
- Charity number and status
The registered charity statement and number in the footer of every page.
- Contact form
Enquiries arrive in the charity's inbox.
- Ready for search and AI search
Clear page titles, structured data that names the charity, and FAQ markup.
- Training and initial support
A free training session at handover, the WordPress admin login and initial support, so the charity can edit its own pages.
How Free Websites for Charities Work, Step by Step
- ApplySend the short form below with the organisation's details.
- Eligibility checkThe registration is checked with the Charity Commission, OSCR, CCNI or Companies House for CICs.
- Pages and content agreedUp to six pages are planned together. The charity supplies its text and photos.
- Design and buildTK WebHosts designs and builds the website on WordPress.
- Two review roundsThe charity reviews the site twice and asks for changes.
- Launch and handoverThe site goes live on hosting at £20 a month. The logins are handed over with a free training session and initial support.
What Free Websites for Charities Cost Over Three Years
Every cost of free websites for charities over three years, shown with a .org.uk domain registered through TK WebHosts; other extensions are priced below. TK WebHosts does not charge VAT.
| Item | Year 1 | Years 2–3 | Three years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website design and buildUp to six pages, two rounds of revisions | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Website training after completionFree: a training session and initial support at handover | Free | £0 | Free |
| Hosting£20 a month, support included | £240 | £480 | £720 |
| Domain (.org.uk shown)£15 to register, £17 a year to renew; other extensions below | £15 | £34 | £49 |
| VAT | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £255 | £514 | about £769 |
Hosting Costs for Free Websites for Charities
Hosting is £20 a month, with no setup fee and hosting support included. The first 12 months are the minimum term; after that hosting runs month to month with 30 days' notice. A charity that adds a monthly maintenance plan stops paying for hosting separately, because every maintenance plan includes it.
Domain Costs for Free Websites for Charities
A charity can use any extension. Domains from TK WebHosts domains are registered in the charity's own name, and a charity that already has a domain keeps it where it is and only points it at the new website.
| Extension | Register | Renewal | 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| .org.uk | £15 | £17 | £49 |
| .org | £15 | £17 | £49 |
| .co.uk | £20 | £17 | £54 |
| .com | £20 | £25 | £70 |
For comparison, many "free" charity website offers build the site for nothing and then charge £24 to £35 a month to keep it online, which comes to roughly £860 to £1,260 over three years. With some of them the website stays with the agency if the charity leaves. Here the only monthly cost is hosting, and the website belongs to the charity.
Add-Ons for Free Websites for Charities
The build, a training session and initial support at handover are free. Everything beyond that is optional and priced before it starts.
- Monthly website maintenancefrom £30 a monthUpdate checks, backups, phone and email support and time each month for changes. Every plan includes web hosting, so it replaces the separate hosting plan. See the maintenance plans.
- Ads and marketingquoted before work startsGoogle Ad Grants set-up and management, Google Ads, email marketing and social media for appeals, events and volunteer drives. Digital marketing and email marketing.
- Feature implementationquoted at £45 an hourNew pages, event calendars, online donations, bookings or anything else after launch, quoted before any work starts.
- Further support and training£45 an hourInitial support and training at handover are free. Help beyond that, such as extra training for staff or volunteers, WordPress help or a fix, is paid by the hour only when it is needed.
- Metal£30/month40 minutes a month
- Bronze£55/month65 minutes a month, SEO report
- Silver£110/month120 minutes a month, SEO
- Gold£250/month300 minutes a month, SEO, same-day support
Charity SEO, AEO and GEO for AI Search
SEO helps a charity's website rank in Google. AEO (answer engine optimisation) and GEO (generative engine optimisation) help AI search tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google's AI Overviews understand the charity and cite it in their answers. Every free build includes the groundwork: clear page titles, structured data that names the charity, and FAQ markup. Ongoing SEO is part of the Silver and Gold maintenance plans; AEO and GEO work is quoted separately. More about AEO and GEO.
Who Owns Free Websites for Charities
The charity owns what it pays for and what it creates.
- The domainRegistered in the charity's own name, or left with the registrar the charity already uses.
- The contentEvery word and photo the charity supplies remains the charity's.
- The websiteAfter the 12-month minimum, TK WebHosts provides a full working copy of the site, files and database, free of charge, ready to move to any host. Notice after the minimum is 30 days.
- The footer creditThe website carries a small "Website by TK WebHosts" link in its footer.
Who Qualifies for Free Websites for Charities
UK registered charities, CIOs, CICs, churches and faith groups, and not-for-profit community groups can apply.
Applications are checked against the Charity Commission, OSCR or Charity Commission for Northern Ireland register, or Companies House for CICs. A group that is not registered anywhere is asked to describe what it does and who runs it. Charities of any size can apply.
What a UK Charity Website Must Include
The essentials a UK charity website needs. The free build covers the first two; the rest depend on how the charity uses its site.
- Registered charity statement. In England and Wales, a registered charity whose gross income in its last financial year exceeded £10,000 must state that it is a registered charity on documents asking for money or other property (Charities Act 2011, section 39). The free build puts the statement and the charity number in the footer of every page.
- A clear way to donate. A donate button on every page, linked to the charity's donation platform.
- Gift Aid. If donations are taken on the website itself, the form needs a Gift Aid declaration. Most donation platforms collect it for the charity.
- A privacy notice. How supporter, donor and volunteer data is used, as UK GDPR requires.
- Cookie consent. Consent before analytics or other non-essential cookies are set, as PECR requires.
- Accessibility basics. Readable text, alt text on images and clear link wording, so everyone can use the site.
Charity Website Design Projects by TK WebHosts
Charity website design by TK WebHosts, shown in screenshots from each site's launch.
Yiewsley Cornerstone Centre Website Design
A registered charity acting as a community hub for the London Borough of Hillingdon. The website set out its activities, from children's services to IT workshops for older people, with timetables the community could find easily.
View the Yiewsley Cornerstone Centre project
YMCA West London Website Migration to WordPress
Web design and on-site SEO for YMCA West London, a charity and registered housing provider: the site moved to WordPress and was rebuilt around its branding, with a page for each service.
View the YMCA West London projectFree Tools That Pair with Free Websites for Charities
Canva, Google Workspace and Google Ad Grants: free tools a charity can add to its new website. Each provider decides who qualifies; details checked October 2026.
- Google Workspace for NonprofitsGmail, Drive, Docs and Meet at $0 per user a month, with email addresses at the charity's own domain.
- Google Ad GrantsUp to $10,000 a month in search ads shown on Google.com, for charities that qualify. TK WebHosts can set up and run the campaigns as an add-on.
- Canva for NonprofitsAll Canva Pro features free for registered nonprofits, with collaboration for up to 50 users.
Free Websites for Charities: Common Questions
Are the Websites for Charities Really Free?
Yes. The design and build are free: up to six pages and two rounds of revisions, with no setup fee. The charity pays for hosting, £20 a month, and for its domain name. TK WebHosts does not charge VAT. Website training and initial support at handover are free too. Maintenance, SEO, ads and marketing, new features, and support or training beyond that are optional add-ons, each priced or quoted on this page.
Can CICs and Community Groups Get Free Websites for Charities?
Yes. UK registered charities, CIOs, CICs, churches and faith groups, and not-for-profit community groups can all apply. A group that is not registered anywhere is asked to describe what it does and who runs it.
What Happens to Free Websites for Charities If the Charity Leaves?
The website goes offline when hosting ends. After the 12-month minimum, TK WebHosts provides a full working copy of the website, its files and database, free of charge, so the charity can move it to any host. The domain stays in the charity's name.
How Can a Charity Website Show Up in AI Search?
AI search tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google's AI Overviews cite websites that answer questions clearly and say plainly who the organisation is and what it does. Every free build includes clear page titles, structured data that names the charity, and FAQ markup. Ongoing AEO and GEO work is an optional add-on.
Can Charities Get Canva for Free?
Yes. Canva for Nonprofits gives registered nonprofits free access to all Canva Pro features, plus collaboration tools for up to 50 users. Canva checks eligibility and decides each application.
Where Can Charities Find Free Website Templates?
Website builders such as Wix and WordPress.com offer charity and nonprofit templates, and Canva's template library is free for eligible charities through Canva for Nonprofits. A template still needs a domain, hosting and someone to set it up and write the pages. With free websites for charities from TK WebHosts, the design and build are done for the charity, which pays only for hosting and its domain.
Apply for Free Websites for Charities
Send the charity's details and what the website should do. Free websites for charities start with this form; nothing is charged until the website is ready to launch.
- Up to six pages, designed and built free
- Hosting £20 a month, no VAT
- Domain, content and website owned by the charity
- Free training and initial support at handover
- Add-ons only if the charity wants them