We’ve written previously about the generous Power Apps license discounts Microsoft offers UK not-for-profits, and thankfully, those generous discounts are still available in 2025.
These Microsoft software discounts are appealing to charities who are mindful of their IT expenditure, yet are keen to digitally transform their operations with modern and powerful applications.
The reality is that these Microsoft applications can help not-for-profits better manage their fundraising activities, better manage their data, and report accurately to charity board executives on their activities and fundraising impact.
We have witnessed countless times over the transformative impact digitalising fundraising operations has for charities, specifically those that have chosen to leverage Power Apps to better store and manage their data. Some good examples of this are Suffolk Mind and SILC, both of which are charities that came to us needing a modern and low-cost fundraising CRM. Discover how we helped them increase productivity, streamline processes, achieve a single source of truth with their data and remove their reliance on spreadsheets.
Microsoft Power Apps for charities
For those unfamiliar with Power Apps, it is a low-code platform that enables users to create custom applications that solve everyday operational challenges. As the term ‘low-code’ suggests, extensive coding knowledge is not a requirement.
For charities, use cases could include creating a donor management system or a volunteer management app that connects, manages and stores their data more efficiently. The versatility of the platform and the variety of plans offered by Microsoft makes it the perfect solution for not-for-profits needing a low-cost custom-built solution.
As Microsoft partners who have worked with a number of charities, the most common solution we provide are custom-built customer relationship management solutions using Power Apps. The platform’s flexible nature means we can build CRM systems to the exact needs of the charity and do it at an impressively low cost compared to other software solutions.
Available Power Apps Plans and Pricing for charities
Currently, Microsoft offers Power Apps discount plans in three ways; per app, per user, or a ‘premium plan’. The Per App plan is ideal if you only need a single application. This plan allows not-for-profits to receive up to 10 free licenses, with additional licenses available at a discounted rate of up to 50% off the full price for commercial organisations.
Alternatively, for more complex requirements the Premium Plan offers advanced features. Non-profits can receive up to 75% off the commercial price.
These discounts are available to registered charities or not-for-profit organisations operating in the United Kingdom. To be eligible and access these discounts, you must register through the Microsoft Non-profit Portal and provide necessary evidence documentation for verification before these discounts are offered.
Further information on Microsoft Power Apps licensing discounts can be found in the Microsoft Non-profit FAQ, or speak to us for a more accurate pricing exercise.
Getting Started with Power Apps
For most charities, handing the pricing task over to a Microsoft partner who can navigate that for you is easier and quicker, as Power Apps licensing can be complex. And ensures you aren’t overpaying for your licenses.
And when it comes to building the app, most small- to medium-sized charities find that engaging Microsoft specialists is the most effective way to integrate the platform into their organisation. Discover how we use Power Apps to build flexible, custom-built CRMs for charities.
Power Apps could be a real option if you’ve been struggling to find the right CRM solution for your charity, given its flexibility, power and generous license discounts.
Contact us if you are considering Power Apps as a CRM solution for your charity and take advantage of a free 30-minute consultation to help with CRM decision-making.
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