For charities & non-profits
Free & Discounted Tech for UK Charities
A curated list of free and discounted technology programmes for UK charities, non-profits and social impact projects. You can point your own charity or partner organisations to these providers to reduce their running costs.
Each row shows a provider, what they offer, who typically qualifies, and how to apply. Always check the provider's current terms and eligibility before relying on an offer — programmes and limits can change.
| Provider | Type | What you get | Who qualifies | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Digital / TechSoup UK | Marketplace / Aggregator | Access to donated and discounted software, cloud credits and tools (Microsoft, Adobe, Zoom, Notion and many more). | UK-based charities, some CICs and non-profits, depending on vendor. | Register and verify your organisation at charitydigital.org.uk (TechSoup UK). |
| Google for Nonprofits | Cloud / Email / Ads | Free or discounted Google Workspace, YouTube Nonprofit features, and Google Ad Grants (up to around $10,000/month in search ads). | Registered charities that meet Google's eligibility and policy rules. | Apply at google.com/nonprofits . |
| Microsoft for Nonprofits | Cloud / Email / Productivity | Azure credits (commonly around $2,000/year) plus donated or discounted Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, Office apps) for staff and volunteers. | Eligible non-profits and charities after Microsoft's non-profit verification. | Start at nonprofit.microsoft.com . |
| AWS Nonprofit Programs | Cloud compute / Storage | AWS credits for infrastructure, plus potential additional funding and support via the AWS Imagine Grant. | Registered non-profits; scope and amounts depend on specific programme. | See aws.amazon.com/nonprofits . |
| DigitalOcean "DO for Nonprofits" | VPS / Cloud | One-time infrastructure credit (commonly around $2,500 for 1 year) and discounts on managed hosting (Cloudways). | Non-profits and social enterprises with a social impact mission. | Details and application at digitalocean.com/solutions/nonprofits . |
| Cloudflare for Startups / Impact | Edge / Security / AI | Credits towards Cloudflare Workers, Pages, R2, security tools and AI services. Some programmes offer significant credits for non-profits and civil society orgs. | Non-profits, public interest and impact-driven organisations. | Explore programmes at cloudflare.com/impact and related initiatives (Project Galileo, etc.). |
| Cloudflare Project Galileo | Security | Free enterprise-grade security (DDoS protection, WAF, CDN) for at-risk public interest websites (e.g. human rights, journalism, civil society). | NGOs, non-profits, journalists and similar groups facing online risk. | Learn more and apply via cloudflare.com/galileo . |
| Kualo – Free Charity Hosting | Web hosting | Free or heavily discounted eco-powered shared hosting for UK charities, including website builder and support. | Registered UK charities (proof required). | See kualo.co.uk/free-charity-hosting . |
| 34SP.com – Free Charity Hosting | Web hosting | Free shared web hosting for UK registered charities, UK-based servers and support. | UK registered charities with a charity number. | Details at 34sp.com/charity-hosting . |
| LCN – Free Charity Hosting & Domain | Web hosting / Domain | Free lifetime web hosting plus a free 2-year domain name for qualifying UK charities. | UK registered charities; charity number required. | See lcn.com/charity-web-hosting . |
| UKNode – Free Hosting & .co.uk Domain | Web hosting / Domain | Free web hosting and a free .co.uk domain for registered charities and non-profits. | UK charities, CICs and non-profit organisations (proof required). | Info at uknode.co.uk/charity-hosting . |
| Slack for Nonprofits | Team communication | Free or heavily discounted paid Slack plans (full features up to a certain workspace size, then large discounts). | Eligible non-profit organisations worldwide. | Apply at slack.com — Nonprofits . |
| Notion for Nonprofits | Knowledge / Project management | Donated or discounted Notion workspace for qualifying non-profits, useful for CRM, projects and documentation. | Registered non-profits and charitable organisations. | See notion.so/nonprofits . |
| Zoom for Nonprofits | Video meetings | Discounted Zoom licences for non-profits (e.g. lower pricing on Pro/Business plans). | Eligible non-profits; verification via partners such as Goodstack. | Start at zoom.us/nonprofits . |
| Canva for Nonprofits | Design / Marketing | Full Canva Pro features free for non-profits (often up to a set number of team members). Ideal for social posts, posters, reports. | Registered non-profits that meet Canva's eligibility rules. | Apply at canva.com/canva-for-nonprofits . |
| Adobe via Charity Digital / TechSoup | Creative tools | Donated or significantly discounted Adobe Creative Cloud and other Adobe products through Charity Digital Exchange. | Eligible UK charities as defined by Adobe and Charity Digital. | Browse offers at charitydigital.org.uk . |
| Stripe nonprofit pricing | Payments / Donations | Reduced card processing rates for charities and non-profits (exact fees depend on region and agreement). | Registered non-profits; Stripe may request documentation. | See stripe.com/gb/nonprofits . |
| PayPal Giving Fund UK | Donations | Fee-free donations via PayPal Giving Fund and partner platforms, with funds granted to your charity. | Registered UK charities that enrol with PayPal Giving Fund. | Learn more at paypal.com — Giving Fund UK . |
| JustGiving for Charities | Fundraising platform | Online fundraising pages, events and campaigns with no platform fee for UK charities (standard payment processing fees still apply). | Registered charities and non-profit organisations. | Register at justgiving.com/for-charities . |
Need help choosing the right tools?
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