Communications and marketing resources

The National Lottery Community Fund

How grant holders can promote their National Lottery Community Fund grant, use social media, contact the press, and use our brand.

Media Trust

Find volunteers with communication and media skills, free film making, training, and wide range of resources for charity communications and media.

NCVO

Free resources for social and digital media, communication strategy, reporting, storytelling, marketing, campaigns and brand.

Charity Comms

Membership network of charity communication professionals, Help with: advice, events, guidance and local support groups.

Charity Digital

Regular blogs, guides and free events on digital communication, and information about discounted software for charities.

Free or discounted communication and marketing software

Canva Pro

An easy to use online graphic design platform. You can use it to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content. The ‘Pro’ premium version is offered free to charities and CICs.

Photoshop Elements 2022 and Premiere Elements 2022 Bundle

Good video and image editing software. Available at a heavily discounted one-off fee to UK charities through Charity Digital Exchange.

Adobe Creative Cloud

The full set of industry leading design, video and graphics products. Subscription based. Includes Photoshop as well as video/audio editing and document design packages. Offered to UK charities and housing associations at a significant discount through the Charity Digital Exchange