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We're an employee owned digital agency working with amazing not-for-profit and public sector organisations in the UK and around the world. Founding developers of Wagtail CMS.

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The new Medical Aid for Palestinians website is now live on Wagtail CMS!

We’ve worked closely with their team to create a fast, multilingual digital home that can scale, adapt, and respond when it matters most.

Read the case study: torchbox.com/charity/work...

#WagtailCMS #CharitySector
Driving digital impact worldwide with Medical Aid for Palestinians
We’re delighted to be working with Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) as their new digital partner, at a time when their work has never been more crucial.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:20 PM
A year on from Meta’s ad changes, many charities are rethinking supporter acquisition.

Join us on 25th Feb as we share what’s changed, what’s working, and why email is helping teams build more reliable, lower-risk routes to growth.

Sign up here: torchbox.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Meta #Nonprofits
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
UKGovCamp kicks off tomorrow!

Dan and Mark are heading to Birmingham to share ideas and learn from others in the sector.

We always love the open, community-led nature of UKGovCamp, which is shaped entirely by the people in the room.

See you there! 👋

@ukgovcamp.com #ukgc26
January 16, 2026 at 12:14 PM
We're looking forward to catching up with the UK Gov Camp community this Saturday.

See you there!
Thank you to torchbox.com, our Gold sponsor this year!

Your contribution supports a space for open conversations about how government can work better.

@torchbox.com
Your digital partner for positive change
Torchbox is the agency partner for socially progressive organisations with ambitious digital ideas.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Thank you to torchbox.com, our Gold sponsor this year!

Your contribution supports a space for open conversations about how government can work better.

@torchbox.com
Your digital partner for positive change
Torchbox is the agency partner for socially progressive organisations with ambitious digital ideas.
torchbox.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
We love the new Wagtail CMS AI updates, lots of features for editors and content teams.

At Wagtail Space, Sag​e Abdullah gave a great demo showing how it works in practice, with humans firmly in the loop and editors always in control.

Watch it back: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbxX...

#OpenSource #AI
See Wagtail AI in action!
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January 6, 2026 at 10:25 AM
From wellbeing to sustainability and community action, our Voice Groups help shape our culture around things that matter most to us.

In our latest blog, Sophie reflects on the impact they’ve had in 2025: torchbox.com/news/voice-g...

#EmployeeOwned #Culture
The impact of our Voice Groups in 2025
How our Voice Groups supported wellbeing, community, sustainability and inclusion throughout 2025, and the positive changes they’re planning for 2026.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
As we celebrate our 25th year, Lily recently caught up with our CEO, James, to reflect on what’s changed, what our clients need right now, and where the next chapter might take us.

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Navigating change and staying true to our values: A Q&A with our CEO, James
Torchbox CEO, James Leavesley, discusses sector change, AI, client needs, and how our values guide the way we move forward as an employee-owned business.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Working together with Sight Scotland, we recently transformed their Google Ad Grants performance, increasing monthly spend from $600 to $9,200, almost fully utilising the $10k allowance.

Find out more in Laura's write-up: torchbox.com/charity/work...

#GoogleAdGrants #CharitySector
Transforming Google Ad Grants performance with SEO for Sight Scotland
A google ad grants case study showing how Sight Scotland boosted spend from $600 to $9,200 a month and grew visibility and users through aligned SEO and PPC.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Building on Breast Cancer Now's organisation-wide work to understand the potential of AI, we’ve created a proof of concept that helps their team triage and respond to the thousands of messages they receive each month, whilst keeping humans firmly in the loop.

Read: torchbox.com/charity/blog...
November 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Lisa and Amina are at @ukcharitycamp.bsky.social today, and we’re really pleased to be back as a sponsor this year.

It’s one of our favourite events in the calendar, sharing challenges, swapping ideas and learning from others in the sector.

We’ll share highlights from the day in an upcoming blog.
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Low-code promises faster AI builds, but does it deliver?

We rebuilt an AI system we’d originally developed for Breast Cancer Now using Django and Python in Microsoft’s ecosystem to find out.

Here’s what we learned: torchbox.com/news/low-cod...

#LowCodeAI #AI #AIForGood
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We’ve added a carbon.txt file to our website that will make it easier to share information about our sustainability and hosting.

In today's blog, Chris explains why that matters, and how open standards like this can help build a more transparent and sustainable web.

torchbox.com/news/adding-...
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🚨 Microsoft’s Ads for Social Impact programme is ending this December.

In our latest blog, Tanya shares what this means for charities, key dates to know, and how to plan ahead for 2026.

Read more: torchbox.com/charity/blog...

#Microsoft #AdsForSocialImpact #CharitySector
November 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We’re looking for a Design Innovation Lead to join our Public Sector team.

Please tag and share with your network - applications close Wednesday 5th November. 📆

Find all the details here: torchbox.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoa...

#PublicSector #PublicSectorInnovation #DesignInnovation
October 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Just a few weeks to go until UK Charity Camp, and there are still tickets up for grabs!

📆 Thursday 13th November, Birmingham.

Get your free ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukcharityc...

@ukcharitycamp.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
AI is rapidly changing how people find information online.

In our latest blog, Jess and Marnie share five ways charities can stay visible - from using paid to support organic activity, to focusing on content AI can’t replicate, like services and products.

Read more: torchbox.com/charity/blog...
October 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
We’re delighted to share the launch of the new @worldwildlife.org website!

Built on Wagtail CMS, it’s faster, more sustainable, and more accessible, supporting WWF-US’ global mission and values.

Read all about the project: torchbox.com/charity/blog...

#WWF #WWFUS #WagtailCMS
Building a greener, more accessible digital home with WWF-US
We partnered with WWF-US to rebuild their website to create a faster, more inclusive, and sustainable platform for their global conservation work.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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thank you 💚 everyone for an outstanding #WagtailSpace event event last week! While we process the recordings for publication, here is a quick recap! wagtail.org/blog/wagtail...

We’re elated to see such an amazing response - with 400+ attendees, and so many being new to Wagtail (40+%!)
Wagtail Space 2025: A Stellar Journey ⭐️ | Wagtail CMS
A recap of our incredible 3-day journey
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October 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Thank you ❤️ to our presenting sponsor @torchbox.com. And to our corporate sponsors Cursive, @hactar.is, @sixfeetup.com, @lincolnloop.com, and Four Digits. And community sponsors DEFNA and @djangoproject.com!

And thank you 🧡 to our amazing speakers, organizers, and volunteers who made this happen!
October 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We’re delighted to partner with Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) to rebuild their website on Wagtail CMS - helping them reach more people, mobilise support, and share urgent updates faster.

Learn more: torchbox.com/charity/work...

@medicalaidpal.bsky.social @wagtail.org
Driving digital impact worldwide with Medical Aid for Palestinians
We’re delighted to be working with Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) as their new digital partner, at a time when their work has never been more crucial.
torchbox.com
October 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We’re delighted to be part of Digital Leaders’ AI Week - a 10-day online festival of AI learning.

Find out more about our talk with Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust and how we're using AI-powered interviews to scale qualitative research, here: aiweek.digileaders.com/talks/how-ca...

#AI
October 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Yesterday we gathered with charity leaders at The Lighterman in King’s Cross for our latest Charity Leaders’ Breakfast, this time with a practical AI show and tell.

Read Lisa’s blog for reflections from the day: torchbox.com/charity/blog...

#AIForGood #AI #Nonprofits
Charity Leaders’ Breakfast: AI Show and Tell
Charity leaders from Mind, NSPCC, Age UK, Diabetes UK, Chatham House, Shelter and Blue Cross came together for a practical show and tell of how charities are putting AI to work today. Read Lisa's refl...
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October 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
There's less than a week to go until Wagtail Space! 🚀

This year, you’ll hear from:

• Trish Thomas, London Museum
• Jonathan Chittenden, Full Fact
• Annette Lewis, Six Feet Up
• Michael Trythall, Lincoln Loop

Plus loads more!

Sign up: events.zoom.us/ev/AtWesoZI_...

#Django #Python #OpenSource
October 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Oh noes, @theorangeone.net is at it again, tricking Django at the @torchbox.com tech day 💥
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM