Community development

Relevant to public health agencies, local authorities, community trusts and voluntary-sector partnerships.

Why create a community
development platform?

People often struggle to find up-to-date information about available support or services, while groups and organisations often struggle to recruit volunteers.

A community development platform can simultaneously showcase community or professional resources, and offer opportunities for people to make a positive impact in their community.

Community directories can be a lifeline for many people while volunteering is crucial to building better communities.

What does a Made Open
platform do?

A Made Open platform connects people to information, support and opportunities in their community.

Each platform simplifies the process of adding listings, events and volunteering opportunities. Members can also associate with the groups and organisations they belong to or support, strengthening community ties.

Members can post, promote and manage their activities, make direct arrangements, log volunteer hours, grow their own social network and track their social impact.

Popular features

No other software seamlessly merges:

Community listings

Where members can discover community and professional services in one place.

Event listings

Where members can view an events calendar, RSVP and manage their bookings.

Volunteering opportunities

Where members can connect with groups and organisations in need of their help.

Can Do Bristol

15,000+ registered users
7,000 unique volunteers
20,000 unique visits per month

Over four years, Bristol City Council has averaged a volunteering investment of £317,776 per year via Can Do Bristol. Given our conservative estimates, the actual figure is likely to be much higher.

Innovate UK

Devon Connect

31,500 timebank hours exchanged
1,400 live activities
Integrated with The Joy App (social prescribing software)
Est. social value creation over 4 years of £993,068

People in our communities told us they lacked up-to-date information about services and support in their local area. Devon Connect now fulfills this need, particularly for those in rural or isolated areas.

Karen Nolan, Chief Officer
West Devon Community and Voluntary Services

Why choose us?

Trusted. Accessible. Purpose-led.

G-Cloud and NHS approved

Our software meets strict quality and security standards, approved under G-Cloud 13 and trusted by NHS England.

Simple, safe and accessible

Our platforms are super-accessible, with a WCAG 2.1 compliance of 99.4% AA and 92.5% AAA. Built-in safeguards enhance member safety.

We share your purpose

As a Certified B Corporation®, we invest our profits into making our software and services even better for your community.

Wiltshire Together

An integrated community and services directory.
Badges to identify family and children's services.
Campaigns to support people with specific needs.

Families and communities across Wiltshire face many problems that are often complex and multi-faceted. The Wiltshire Together platform has helped us introduce a more holistic, integrated and sustainable approach to community development across Wiltshire by harnessing and connecting resources within communities.

Amber Skyring, CEO, Wessex Community Action

Pembrokeshire Community Hub

1 of 5 bilingual (Welsh and English) platforms
Digital access point for community information and support
Supporting mission-critical campaigns

Working with Made Open was one of the most fruitful connections that I could have made. Not only are they technical experts in their field but their desire to use their products to advance social justice is unrivaled within the private sector.

Lee Hind, Community Hub Manager, Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services

Te Mātāwai

Online hub for New Zealand's largest housing project
Helping residents feel connected and supported
Enabling staff to engage vulnerable tenants

This wonderful community platform aligns with Te Mātāwai's values of nurturing residents and promoting fairness and equality. It offers features that empower even the most vulnerable residents to learn new skills and access opportunities within their community.

Community development

Relevant to public health agencies, local authorities, community trusts and voluntary-sector partnerships.

Why create a community
development platform?

What does a Made Open
platform do?