Project archive: Charities
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Explore… Mac Keith Press
A new microsite from Mac Keith Press designed to be a useful and family-friendly resource to help parents and carers find the information they need about cerebral palsy and other childhood-onset disabilities.
House of Books & Friends
House of Books and Friends is a purpose-led independent bookshop, cafe and events space with an important mission – to combat loneliness in the community. Its first branch opens in Manchester in Autumn 2022. The new website will ultimately facilitate direct sales, but at time of launch is focused on indirect sales via Bookshop.org, as well as showcasing the venture’s news, events and social purpose.
Publishing Scotland
Publishing Scotland provides support, training, funding and advocacy for the book publishing sector in Scotland They act as the voice and network for publishing, to develop and promote the work of companies, organisations and individuals in the industry, and to co-ordinate joint initiatives and partnership.
This new website was built from the ground up to reflect Publishing Scotland’s organisational and communication priorities, including members only content, a ‘Knowledge Bank’ of information for members, covering topics like Covid-19 assistance and Brexit, and a comprehensive events section.
“We are delighted with our new website. We’d already worked with Simon and Bookswarm on another project so had high expectations which were fully met. We had lots of requirements and ideas and it was great to have Simon’s creative and technical input. The final website works really well and looks great. It’s good to have maintenance and ongoing support too.”
Joan Lyle, Training and Information Manager at Publishing Scotland
The Society of Young Publishers
The Society of Young Publishers is a volunteer-run organisation supporting junior and aspiring publishing professionals across the UK and Ireland, open to anyone, of any age, interested in publishing or a related trade – or who is hoping to be soon.
Their new website uses WordPress and Paid Memberships Pro to deliver a seamless member experience, with the website providing members with access to the Resource Centre, InPrint magazine and member discounts.
Gaelic Books Council
Bi-lingual site in English and Scottish Gaelic for Tha Comhairle nan Leabhraichean / The Gaelic Books Council. Their main missions are:
- To support the development of Gaelic writing.
- To stimulate interest in Gaelic books and other related materials.
- To support Gaelic authors by awarding grants and commissions.
- To support the Gaelic publishing industry.
- To increase the range, quality and impact of Gaelic literature
The new site uses WooCommerce to allow the sale of books and other products, and is integrated with the in-shop POS system Merlio, allowing streamlined inventory and stock management. It’s fully bilingual in English and Scottish Gaelic through the use of the WordPress Multiingual Plugin (WPML).
“We are delighted with our new website made by Bookswarm. From making the site accessible in both English and Gaelic to the integration with our EPOS system, Simon had a solution for all our requirements. The end result is a beautiful site which provides a seamless user experience. Post launch, Bookswarm’s excellent customer service has ensured that any issues are fixed within a few hours. I would highly recommend Bookswarm’s services to any individual or company seeking to improve their online presence.”
Joe Sanders, Comhairle nan Leabhraichean / The Gaelic Books Council
The Jane Grigson Trust
The Jane Grigson Trust is an educational charity set up in 1991 in memory of the great British cookery writer Jane Grigson. Its aim is to advance the public understanding of food, its cultural and nutritional aspects, and the art of its preparation.
SPCK Publishing
SPCK is the mission agency which works through publishing. Their mission is to promote Christian ideas and values; we do this by publishing, and supporting the publishing of, books and resources for people for people of all denominational and faith backgrounds.
We created a new e-commerce website with WordPress and WooCommerce, encompassing both SPCK’s charitable and publishing activites. Orders are submitted to Macmillan Distribution (MDL) for fulfillment.
The William Morris Society
The William Morris Society was founded in 1953 to make the life, work and ideas of William Morris (1834-96) better known. Morris was an artist, designer, craftsman, writer and socialist who was a revolutionary force in Victorian Britain.
We designed a new website for the Society, launched on its 60th birthday, working with a new brand identity designed by Pentagram.
“From the very beginning Bookswarm fully understood our brief. We felt completely at ease working with, and handing over to them, and feel that they have helped above and beyond what we would have expected. The dedication and creativity that they brought to the initial meetings enthused us with confidence and the beautiful, clear and practical site that they have created for us reflects William Morris’s aesthetic and approach perfectly. We are beyond happy with the work they have done and would recommend working with them to any interested party – we felt supported and treated as individuals and no question was too small!”
Alice Woodhouse, Society Manager, The William Morris Society
Royal Society of Literature
For nearly 200 years, the Royal Society of Literature has celebrated and nurtured all that is best in British literature, past and present.
Bookswarm has created a new responsive website to allow them to showcase their work and the great names among the RSL Fellows.
This was updated in 2017 to reflect the launch of the RSL’s Literature Matters campaign.
“Working on our new responsive site with Bookswarm has been an absolute joy. Simon and team have realised our brief perfectly, keeping the look and feel of our previous site whilst refreshing it and adding new, interesting features. They have been patient with us, as we are a small team, and understanding of our particular needs.”
Annette Brook, Communications Manager, Royal Society of Literature
