With a focus on social impact, we've collaborated with a wide range of groups on diverse projects ranging from big to small, across all stages of their digital journeys, to address various societal challenges. Check out our case studies to see how we blend creativity, tech know-how, and smart strategy to address unique challenges and drive real change.
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We helped Inspire North unify their digital presence by building a single Wagtail site that replaced a patchwork of WordPress and Squarespace platforms. Working closely with their team, we created a clear, accessible experience that helps users find support in just three clicks—on time for their merger deadline. The result: a streamlined, user-first platform that reflects their new identity.
Together with the passionate team at All Out, we designed and built a Wagtail site that truly reflects their vision and needs. Through workshops and side-by-side collaboration, we created a platform where they can publish in multiple languages (with AI helping translate), build stunning campaign pages themselves, and show their global impact with an interactive map, and create other compelling content through smart workflows. It's fast, flexible, and perfectly aligned with their mission of advancing LGBT+ rights worldwide. Vive la (digital) revolution!
The Refugee Council's new digital platform brings their powerful brand to life online while making vital services accessible to those who need them most. Co-created with people with lived experience, the site offers intuitive navigation, multilingual support, and streamlined donation pathways. The user-centred design amplifies refugee voices while making it easier for supporters to engage with the Refugee Council's mission to support refugees to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities and play a part in Britain.
Discover the rich tapestry of Methodist Heritage across the UK through their interactive digital platform. From historic churches to significant landmarks, the website offers an immersive journey through Methodist history. Explore the interactive map to find heritage sites near you, delve into in-depth historical content, and stay updated with heritage-related events and news. Whether you're a researcher, history enthusiast, or simply curious about Methodist history, the platform provides accessible, engaging content for all visitors.
The Developer Society upgraded the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre's digital presence using Wagtail CMS, creating a flexible website with a business directory, incident tracking, and multilingual support. This enhanced BHRRC's ability to communicate its work and manage content, resulting in a 50% increase in page views and greater global reach.
We've partnered closely with CAST (The Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology), a charity supporting the social sector's digital transformation. Together, we have partners on projects to help organisations develop smart tech solutions for social change. CAST brings expertise in socially purposeful technologies and works with funders to align digital practices with strategic goals and values.
The Developer Society's Creative Director traveled to the West Bank and Gaza Strip, capturing powerful images for ActionAid UK's Christmas fundraising appeal. Over 5 days, he took 2,000 photos, creating a compelling visual narrative that respectfully portrayed local lives while connecting UK supporters to the region's realities.
We helped Samaritans go digital with their first mental health app. Working closely with their team, we designed a user-friendly tool for people to get support without calls, track feelings, and access resources. Built on solid research and agile methods, the app let Samaritans reach thousands more people in need.
The Developer Society created a custom donation platform for Choose Love, revolutionising their online fundraising. The new system, optimised for speed and user experience, boosted conversion rates to 19.8%, far exceeding sector averages. It enabled multi-currency donations and easy campaign creation, significantly enhancing Choose Love's ability to support refugees.
With increasing attacks on community groups, NGOs, charities and other civil society organisations across the world, CIVICUS needed a way to document the global pattern of repression, aggregating data from their members to pull together a picture of a complex global trend. The Developer Society partnered with CIVICUS to create the CIVICUS Monitor, a tool mapping global civic space. We developed a system that aggregates worldwide data into a user-friendly platform, beautifully visualising complex trends in civil society repression. This empowers activists and journalists with crucial information at their fingertips.
As the UK’s leading suicide prevention charity, Samaritans volunteers respond to around 10,000 calls for help every day. They needed more volunteers than ever to meet the growing demand for their helpline. We helped them develop an intuitive, volunteer-led dashboard to support Samaritans volunteers with their lifesaving work.
A generation ago, 70% of people in Britain walked to school - now it’s less than half that. Living Streets came to us with a clear problem they needed to fix, and, appropriately, it was traffic based: they needed to revamp Travel Tracker for their Walk to School Challenge. We rebuilt the system to handle peak traffic, improving registration and data visualisation. The new tool manages up to 140,000 daily registrations—double the previous capacity—motivating thousands of children to adopt active school travel habits.
Since 1959, the Charles Darwin Foundation has been a leading voice in environmental research and conservation. The Developer Society partnered with them to create a stunning website that showcases their crucial work in the Galapagos Islands. Together, we overcame unique challenges, including poor local bandwidth and extensive content migration, to deliver a modern, engaging platform. Built on Wagtail CMS, the new site effectively highlights the Foundation's scientific research and environmental impact, bringing their important mission to life for a global audience.
The UK eating disorder charity, Beat, was looking to rebuild its HelpFinder platform- the first national, comprehensive directory of services and supports for eating disorders that even the NHS links to. Since its relaunch, thousands of people access it per month to search for local support in their communities.
Global Optimism teamed up with the Developer Society to revamp their core brand and podcast websites. Through workshops with diverse voices, we captured their energy and passion. The result? Two visually stunning, interconnected sites with cohesive sub-branding that resonated harmoniously while remaining uniquely engaging.
Partnering with Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline, the Developer Society helped make it more user-friendly and secure with new features like texting services and enhanced safety measures. This rapid overhaul, completed in just five months, greatly improved SDAFMH's ability to support vulnerable callers and packed in five years' worth of planned upgrades.
Working with the Helplines Partnership, we laid the groundwork for their digital transformation. We redesigned their website based on user research, streamlined back-office processes, and integrated Wagtail CMS with Airtable. This customisable system improves user experience and provides a scalable foundation for the organisation's future growth.
The Leprosy Mission GB partnered with the Developer Society to rebuild their digital presence. Using agile methodology and the open-source Wagtail CMS, we created a sustainable, flexible website that aligns with their budget. This collaborative approach empowered TLM GB to independently maintain and evolve their digital strategy.
