This is our library of project templates. We use templates to encourage projects that are focused on specific outcomes.

Volunteers and charities are asked to select one or more projects when they sign up, and this helps us make potential matches.

For each project we have estimated:

Potential saving	:	the potential saving for an organisation
Volunteer time	:	the amount of volunteer time that will typically be required
Charity time	:	how much time a charity should plan to contribute
Duration	:	how long a project might take to complete

See our FAQ for an explanation of Potential saving.

Database design

To produce a database design to serve as the foundation of a system that supports a business process.

Potential saving	:	£4,000
Volunteer time	:	5-15 days
Charity time	:	1-2 days
Duration	:	2-6 weeks

Security audit

To identify security vulnerabilities in a web site and to advise how vulnerabilities can be eliminated or mitigated.

Potential saving	:	£2,500
Volunteer time	:	2-5 days
Charity time	:	1 day
Duration	:	1-2 weeks

Technology review

To ensure that the technologies deployed within a charity are aligned with charity goals.

Potential saving	:	£2,500
Volunteer time	:	2-10 days
Charity time	:	1 day
Duration	:	1-4 weeks

Simple marketing website

To produce and deploy a simple web site (no more than 6-10 pages) that utilises existing marketing or brand assets. The finished site will be suitable for use as a marketing tool by the organisation and may optionally be used to collect email addresses from site visitors.

Potential saving	:	£5,000
Volunteer time	:	5-20 days
Charity time	:	2-3 days
Duration	:	4-8 weeks

Data transformation

To export, transform, and import data between systems or for specific purposes. Potentially to provide a toolset for the future transformation of data.

Potential saving	:	£2,500
Volunteer time	:	2-10 days
Charity time	:	1 day
Duration	:	1-4 weeks

Software technical lead

To provide technical and project leadership for the development of a software product (a web site or a bespoke application).

Potential saving	:	£5,000
Volunteer time	:	5-20 days
Charity time	:	1-5 days
Duration	:	4-12 weeks

Bespoke software development

To deliver a bespoke software product, undertaking whatever activities are necessary, including (but not limited to) analysis, design, programming, testing, documentation, deployment and potentially support after deployment.

Also see our FAQ regarding support of bespoke software

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Potential saving	:	£5,000
Volunteer time	:	5-20 days
Charity time	:	1-5 days
Duration	:	2-12 weeks

Bug hunter

The goal of this project is to solve a technical or software-related problem. The problem may be a bug in a bespoke software product (for which the organisation has the source code) or the problem may have arisen due to a product update or change in the technical environment.

Potential saving	:	£1,500
Volunteer time	:	2-5 days
Charity time	:	1 day
Duration	:	1-4 weeks

Performance and scalability

The goal of this project is to make a system or product run faster or be more responsive.

Potential saving	:	£2,500
Volunteer time	:	2-10 days
Charity time	:	1 day
Duration	:	1-4 weeks

Bespoke app for mobile device

To produce a bespoke app for mobile devices, perhaps to support a campaign or promotion.

Potential saving	:	£4,000
Volunteer time	:	5-20 days
Charity time	:	2-5 days
Duration	:	1-10 weeks

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