case study
Community Link Childcare
Local childcare charity supporting families in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Before
AFTER
The problem
- Website outdated and unmanaged since 2013
- No one internally had knowledge of who have access to the website itself, domain, or hosting
- Even small changes — like a phone number — broke the site
What i did
- Built the site using a new custom theme with a mobile-first approach.
- Traced, recovered, and documented domain and hosting ownership across multiple providers
- Structured content clearly and accessibly for a childcare organisation
- Restored website email enquiries after years of failed delivery
- Set up clear ownership and documentation
- Delivered hands-on training, allowing the team to manage the site at their own pace
Outcome
- Full control and ownership — no external gatekeepers
- Staff confident to update and maintain the site
- Ad-hoc support available, but no lock-in
- Website is exceptionally optimised for speed, interactivity, and visual stability, offering significant benefits for user experience and technical search engine optimisation (SEO)
case study
Your Love Rara
Community organisation supporting young people, parents and families across Aberdeen
Before
AFTER
The problem
- DIY website built on Wix with limited control over key elements
- Over £4,000 spent since 2019 with little clarity on costs
- Cluttered layout, not mobile-friendly, difficult to navigate
- Message unclear for parents and stakeholders.
- Use of yahoo email
What i did
- Migrated the website from Wix to WordPress to remove ongoing platform fees
- Redesigned structure, layout, and content for clarity and usability
- Built a responsive, mobile-friendly experience
- Set up cost-effective tools like Kualo hosting and Google for non-profits as free options for charities.
- Integrated forms for contact, volunteering and enquiry to reduce admin work.
Outcome
- Clear, professional website that reflects the organisation properly
- No hidden fees or monthly costs (just the annual payment for the domain)
- Improved navigation and mobile experience
- Reduced dependency on restrictive platforms
- Full control and confidence to manage and update the site
case study
UnderWorks Art
Community-led initiative transforming an abandoned building in Aberdeen into a creative arts space
Before
AFTER
The problem
- Website built using Bolt, an AI platform that allows you to create websites in minutes. Strong for demos but not a long term solution with limited flexibility
- Ongoing costs through credits/tokens for small updates
- No real control over edits, scalability, or future migration
What i did
- Advised on moving away from a restrictive AI platform to a flexible WordPress solution
- Rebuilt the site to be easily editable without ongoing usage cost
- Delivered within a tight timeline to support an upcoming investor pitch
- Structured a flexible payment plan aligned with early-stage budget constraints
Outcome
- Fully editable website with no dependency on usage-based credits
- Website supports the project’s growth instead of limiting it
- Platform that can scale as the project grows
- Clear, presentable landing page ready for investor discussions
- Reduced financial pressure during early-stage development
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