By Lvthn First edition 2026/27
Good work deserves
a proper home online.
One project. A fully bespoke website, a brand and someone in your corner.
Applications open in
26 / 271 October 202609:00 BST
Free to enter · Three answers · 500 words
Checking application availability. Submission is disabled until the service confirms it is open.Fully bespoke websiteBuilt for you. Never a template.
Up to £25,000Website + branding package
Lifetime hostingA lasting home for your project
01 / Proper backing
An annual award for one person, business or group. Practical work from the studio, with ongoing support to help the website keep earning its place.
A website designed and built from the ground up for your project, with branding to match. No off-the-shelf template. Ecommerce, bookings, donations and a clear place to tell your story are all welcome.
Scope & detailsHands-on development from Lvthn to keep improving your site. A fresh allowance each month, with no rollover.
Scope & detailsLifetime hosting for the award website, with practical fair-use boundaries and no annual hosting bill from Lvthn.
Scope & detailsUse your existing domain, or let Lvthn cover the first registration up to £20 plus any applicable ICANN fee, at Cloudflare’s cost price.
Scope & detailsZoho setup and up to four team inboxes, with a fifth reserved for project integrations. Free-tier availability and limits apply.
Scope & detailsYou provide the content and business information. We bring design, branding and development. Domain renewals from year two and chosen third-party services are yours to pay directly. Full offer and fair-use terms.
A feel for the work
Existing studio work to spark a few possibilities. Your award website will start with your project’s own needs.
West Wellbeing
Reassuring support routes, community stories and room for fundraising.
Jamie Gordon
A distinctive independent business with a simple route from interest to enquiry.
No Forking Idea
Branding and a useful digital experience designed together.
These are studio projects, not previous Cause Award recipients. This is the first edition.
02 / Good work comes in all shapes
A solo business. A community club. A charity. An idea ready to leave the notebook. If you’re based in the UK or Ireland, tell us what a better website would change.
03 / Your idea, in your words
That’s the whole pitch. A clear, honest account is enough. Writing help is welcome; polish doesn’t earn extra points.
Read the questions and start your answers. Submit your application from 1 October.
Prepare your application ↗Explain the person, business, group or project behind the application.
Describe the problem it would solve or the opportunity it would create.
Give a realistic picture of the next step.
04 / Selected on substance
We look at your purpose, the difference this support would make, your need for it and a realistic plan. A small project has as much reason to be here as a bigger organisation.
Jb makes the final decision within the published criteria, with independent input. Followers, likes, shares and newsletter subscriptions have no effect on the result.
Applications use the published 30/30/20/20 rubric, with benefits considered relative to each project’s circumstances. An independent judge or panel member will participate, and judges’ names will be available on request. Judges declare conflicts and step aside from affected assessments. Only submitted entries are judged; contact details and newsletter choices are not scoring factors. Ties use practical benefit, then purpose and audience, then a documented reassessment including the independent judge. Jb has the final organisational decision within the published criteria and recorded independent assessment, including eligibility and deliverable scope. Selection is never based on popularity or random choice.
The scorecard / 100 points
Only submitted applications are scored. Saved drafts are not entries.
05 / A date for the diary
All times are UK campaign time, Europe/London. You can prepare your draft before applications open.
After acceptance: discovery, an agreed scope, then an 8–12 week launch target once the essential content is ready. Delivery and handover details.
The practical questions
Yes. A focused shop, bookings, donations or other suitable integrations can be part of the agreed website. You provide your product details, content, policies and business accounts. Paid platforms, payment processing and fulfilment remain your responsibility.
Neither. Individuals, businesses, charities, clubs and informal groups in the UK and Ireland can apply. Your project can be established or preparing to launch.
Agreed development, improvements, maintenance and support. We choose priorities together and keep a time record. Unused hours expire each month. Extra work is never chargeable without your agreement.
Yes. You are the domain registrant and receive your website source, brand assets and relevant account details. Existing studio tools and third-party licences retain their own terms. Domain renewals from year two are paid directly by you.
Lvthn sets up Zoho’s free tier where available: up to four team inboxes and one project integration inbox. Its availability and features are controlled by Zoho. Any paid alternative or upgrade is discussed with you before you commit.
Yes. Open the application page, verify your email using a one-time link and save a draft. You can return with a fresh link. A draft is not an entry: you must submit it before the deadline. Jb can see saved drafts for administration, but only submitted entries are judged.
Absolutely. We score the substance of your proposal, not spelling, grammar or presentation. Keep the three answers within 500 words combined. Contact the studio if you need accessibility assistance.
You can leave whenever you choose. We arrange a practical handover with no exit fee. You keep the work already delivered; hosting and support elsewhere become your responsibility. Lvthn may offer the support to another eligible project.
Your next chapter starts with three answers
500 words. A clear idea. We’ll take it from there.