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A digital home for community impact
The Challenge
Derby County Community Trust (DCCT) is the charitable arm of Derby County Football Club, delivering life-changing community programmes across Derby and Derbyshire.
As the Trust’s reach and impact grew, their website struggled to keep pace. It was difficult to update, limiting flexibility for staff, and no longer reflected the scale, professionalism, or spirit of their work.
They needed a new digital platform that would:
- Be easy for staff to update and manage in-house
- Make booking and exploring programmes simpler for users
- Improve accessibility and navigation
- Reflect their brand and community values through a refreshed design
Our Approach
From the outset, this project was a true collaboration. Working closely with the Trust’s Marketing Team, our designers and developers translated a complex vision into a seamless, future-ready platform.
One of the biggest priorities was giving the Trust’s marketing and admin team full control over their content. To achieve this, we custom-developed a user-friendly content management system (CMS), tailored specifically to the Trust’s needs.
This bespoke CMS allows the team to update pages, manage programme listings, add news, and upload impact stories with ease.
Alongside this, we restructured the entire site to create a more intuitive user journey and designed an accessible interface that balances the Trust’s community energy with professional clarity.
The Outcome
The new website blends simplicity and purpose, giving the Trust a modern platform that works well for both their team and their community.
Visitors can now easily explore programmes, see the impact of the Trust’s work, and get involved while the internal team can manage everything confidently behind the scenes.
This has no doubt been my biggest project since joining the Trust and one I’ve had the privilege of leading from start to finish. A huge thank you to Gravity Digital, in particular Andy, Sharon and Adrian, for bringing my rather large and complicated vision to life.
“We wanted to build something that would empower the Trust’s team long-term along with a platform they could manage and grow themselves. Their community impact is incredible, and now their digital presence reflects that.”
Key Results
- Custom-developed CMS for simple content management
- Fully redesigned and redeveloped website
- New booking system for community programmes
- Enhanced accessibility and mobile experience
- Future-ready platform for ongoing growth
