🛠️ 5 AI Tools Every UK Charity and SME Should Use in 2025

← Back to Blog

Published: March 2025

Good news: You don’t need a massive budget to start using powerful AI tools. Here are 5 affordable and practical platforms we recommend to most of our clients — and they’re all under £50/month.

1. ChatGPT Plus – £20/mo

The gold standard for writing help, email generation, donor comms, grant drafts, and more. Can be customized using your own examples.

2. Notion AI – £8/mo

Turn your notes and documents into smart, searchable knowledgebases. Great for internal operations or project tracking.

3. Tally + AI – Free–£29/mo

Perfect for building forms that can think — from onboarding to grant application data collection.

4. Canva Pro with Magic Write – £12/mo

Instant graphics, pitch decks, and branded visuals — powered by simple prompts.

5. Zapier Starter – £15–£30/mo

Automate tasks like follow-up emails, Slack notifications, or data entry with almost zero code.

→ Want to see how to apply these to your charity or SME? Read our Practical AI guide.