Web Design
At Circular Design, we specialise in WordPress website design for nonprofits, charities, and mission-driven organisations. Our web design services create beautiful, accessible websites that amplify your social impact.
Beautiful, Impactful Websites That Drive Change
As a leading non profit web design agency, we partner with nonprofits, charities, and mission-led organisations to design and build beautiful and impactful websites. Whether you need a brand-new site or a thoughtful redesign, we create digital experiences that reflect your values and support your goals.
Throughout the process, we focus on:
• Conversion-focused design that turns interest into action
• User experience and accessibility to ensure every visitor can navigate with ease
• Clear, compelling storytelling that communicates your mission with purpose
• Scalable, future-ready solutions that grow alongside your organisation
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Our Core Web Design Services
WordPress Website Design & Development
Our WordPress website design service creates custom, responsive websites built specifically for your organisation’s goals. Whether you need a complete site redesign or are starting from scratch, our WordPress specialists deliver websites that are both beautiful and functional.
Accessible Website Design
We prioritise accessible website design in every project, ensuring your website meets accessibility guidelines and serves all users regardless of their abilities. Accessibility isn’t an add-on – it’s built into our standard design process from day one.
Sustainable Web Development
Our commitment to sustainable web development means every website we create is carbon-negative and hosted on 100% green energy. We design with efficiency in mind, creating fast-loading sites that minimise environmental impact while maximising performance.
Website Care Plans
Keep your website secure, updated, and performing at its best with our comprehensive website care plans. Our ongoing support includes security monitoring, regular updates, performance optimisation, and WordPress maintenance support to ensure your site continues serving your mission effectively.
Sustainable Hosting Solutions
Our sustainable website hosting service provides eco-friendly hosting powered by renewable energy. We partner with green hosting providers to ensure your website’s environmental impact remains minimal while delivering excellent performance.
Website Translation Services
Expand your global reach with our website translation services, helping you connect with diverse communities and amplify your impact across language barriers.
Our Website Design Process
From initial consultation to successful launch, our structured 5-phase process ensures your website delivers maximum impact for your mission. Our collaborative approach combines strategic planning, user-focused design, and rigorous testing to create beautiful, accessible WordPress websites that amplify your organisation’s story and drive meaningful engagement.
Timeline varies based on project complexity and content readiness. We’ll provide a detailed schedule tailored to your specific web design for nonprofits project during your initial consultation.
1. Prepare
Week 1 - Setting the foundation with comprehensive contracting and project governance. We establish clear communication channels, define project scope for your website design, and align on timelines. Our project governance ensures transparent decision-making processes and sets expectations for our collaborative WordPress website design journey.
2. Discovery
Weeks 1-2 - Deep-diving into your mission through strategic kick-off meetings and comprehensive user research. We analyze your target audience needs, explore your brand guidelines, and gather essential content and assets. This discovery phase is crucial for creating websites for charities and social businesses that truly resonate with your community and support your organisation's goals.
3. Design & Build
Weeks 3-8 - Bringing your vision to life through systematic site mapping, interactive prototyping, and agile design sprints. Our WordPress website designers work in iterative cycles with regular client feedback sessions, ensuring your accessible website design meets both your aesthetic vision and functional requirements while maintaining our commitment to sustainable web development.
4. Testing
Weeks 9-10 - Comprehensive quality assurance through rigorous internal testing across all devices and browsers, followed by thorough client testing phases. We address any identified issues and optimize for performance, accessibility compliance, and search engine visibility. This ensures your website launches flawlessly and serves your community effectively.
5. Deploy
Weeks 11-12 - Seamless website launch with intensive post-launch support and monitoring. We provide comprehensive team training on managing your new WordPress website, document lessons learned, and transition you to our ongoing website care plans for continued security, updates, and optimisation support.
Book in a FREE web consultation
We’d love to discuss your web design needs with you. Simply find a time on the calendar and we look forward to meeting you!
Why Choose Circular Design?
We are a non-profit
We reinvest 100% of our profits back into grassroots organisations.
Refugee Talent
Over 50% of our team brings lived experience of forced migration.
Non-Profit Discounts
We offer up to 20% discount for charities and non-profits.
Carbon-negative
All our websites run on 100% green energy and are fully carbon offset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes your nonprofit website design different from other agencies?
Our team includes designers with frontline charity experience who understand the unique challenges nonprofits and small businesses face. We combine technical expertise with mission-driven values, creating websites that truly serve your community while supporting environmental and social justice causes.
How long does a typical WordPress website design project take?
Most custom WordPress website projects take 6-16 weeks from initial consultation to launch, depending on complexity and scope. We'll provide a detailed timeline during our initial consultation based on your specific requirements.
Do you provide training on how to manage our new WordPress website?
Absolutely! Every client receives comprehensive training on managing their new website, plus access to our video tutorial library. We ensure you feel confident updating content, adding new pages, and performing basic maintenance tasks.
Can you help improve our existing website's accessibility?
Yes, we offer accessibility audits and improvements for existing websites. Our accessible website design services can help bring your current site up to WCAG standards while improving user experience for all visitors.
What ongoing support do you provide after launch?
Our website care plans provide ongoing security monitoring, regular updates, performance optimisation, and technical support. We're here to ensure your website continues performing excellently long after launch.
How do you ensure websites are environmentally sustainable?
We design efficient, fast-loading websites and host them on 100% renewable energy through our sustainable hosting partners. Every site we create is carbon-negative, and we offset environmental impact through accredited climate protection projects.
What's included in your nonprofit website design pricing, and do you offer payment plans?
Our transparent pricing includes everything needed for a complete website: custom design, WordPress development, mobile optimization, basic SEO setup, accessibility compliance, training, and 30 days of post-launch support. We offer flexible payment schedules to accommodate nonprofit budgets, including milestone-based payments throughout the project. Registered charities and social enterprises receive up to 20% discounts, and we're happy to work with organisations applying for grants or fundraising for their website project.
Can you integrate donation platforms and fundraising tools into our website?
Absolutely! We specialise in integrating secure donation systems, fundraising platforms, and CRM tools that nonprofits rely on. Whether you use JustGiving, PayPal Giving, Stripe, or other donation platforms, we ensure seamless integration with optimised donation pages designed to maximise conversion rates. We also integrate with popular nonprofit CRMs and can set up recurring donation options, impact tracking, and donor management systems to help amplify your fundraising efforts.
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