For charities & nonprofits

Digital marketing for charities

PPC, SEO and Google Ad Grant management built around how supporters actually decide to give — not retail tactics repackaged with a donate button.

Why charities are different

A donor isn't a customer

Retail PPC and SEO are built to shorten the distance between a search and a sale. Charity marketing has to do something harder first: build enough trust and understanding that someone is willing to give, with nothing coming back to them directly. We've spent four years specialising in exactly that distinction.

Ad Grant & PPC

Google Ad Grant management

Most UK charities qualify for up to £8,000 a month in free Google Ads spend. We set up, structure and manage accounts to stay compliant with Google's stricter nonprofit rules, so the grant keeps running rather than getting suspended.

Read our PPC guide for charities →
Search visibility

SEO for cause-led content

We build content around the specific programmes, communities and causes a charity serves — not generic keywords — so the charity is found by people already searching for the problem it solves.

See our SEO approach →
Donor engagement

Education before the ask

Campaigns that explain the mission and its impact before requesting a donation consistently outperform a direct ask. We pair PPC and SEO with short-form video and written content that does that groundwork.

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How we work with charities

A process built for nonprofit budgets and boards

  1. Audit & eligibility check

    We review your current digital presence and confirm Google Ad Grant eligibility if you're not already enrolled.

  2. Keyword & cause research

    We find the specific, lower-competition search terms tied to your actual programmes — where a major national charity isn't already outbidding you.

  3. Education-led campaign build

    Ad copy and landing pages that explain impact first, informed by how your existing supporters actually talk about your cause.

  4. Reporting your board will understand

    Plain-English monthly reporting tied to donor engagement and cost-per-supporter, not just clicks and impressions.

Pricing

Reduced rates for registered charities

We manage charity PPC accounts at £36 per hour — a reduced rate in recognition that nonprofit budgets work differently to commercial ones. Ad spend itself is often covered in full or in part by the Google Ad Grant, so most of your investment goes into strategy and management, not media spend.

Charity PPC management

£36/ hour, charity rate

Includes Google Ad Grant setup and compliance, campaign structure, keyword research and monthly reporting.

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FAQ

Common questions from charities

What does digital marketing for charities actually involve?

For most charities it means three things working together: PPC campaigns (often via the Google Ad Grant), SEO content that ranks for the causes and services the charity provides, and donor-focused messaging that educates before it asks for a donation.

What is the Google Ad Grant, and can any charity use it?

It gives eligible registered charities up to $10,000 (around £8,000) of free monthly Google Ads spend. Most UK-registered charities qualify, though the account needs managing to Google's compliance rules or the grant can be suspended.

How much does charity digital marketing cost?

We manage charity PPC accounts at a reduced rate of £36 per hour. Ad spend itself is often covered in full or in part by the Google Ad Grant.

How is marketing a charity different from marketing a business?

A donor isn't a customer. Campaigns that explain the cause and its impact first consistently outperform a direct "donate now" ask.