Beacon CRM
London charity CRM that handles memberships, donations, event tickets and case management, priced in pounds from 37 GBP a month
Quick Overview
| Company | Beacon Apps Ltd |
|---|---|
| Category | Membership Management |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2017 |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom (non-EU European) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages reviewed |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Memberships, online donations, event tickets, case management, grant making, AI features, data warehousing with SQL, integrations |
| Pricing | Starter from 37 GBP per month (33.50 GBP with annual billing); Standard from 127 GBP per month (114 GBP with annual billing) |
| Best For | UK charities that want one database for supporters, members, events and cases |
| Replaces | Wild Apricot, Glue Up |
Detailed Review
Beacon CRM is made by Beacon Apps Ltd, registered in England and Wales under number 11097096. The about page says it was founded in 2017 and is based in Shoreditch, London, with a team of over 50. Companies House lists one individual as person with significant control.
The product is a CRM first: the front page groups features into raising funds (donations, memberships, tickets) and helping others (case management, grant making). That makes it a fit for charities that also run a membership scheme.
Pricing
The pricing page shows Starter from 37 GBP per month for 500 to 2,000 contacts, 3 users and 10 read-only users, and Standard from 127 GBP per month for 2,500 to 50,000 contacts and 10 users. Annual billing saves 10% according to the page, and platform fees on payments are 0% on both plans.
Prices are in pounds sterling and depend on contacts and users, so cost grows with the supporter base rather than with member numbers.
Security and data
Beacon states ISO 27001:2022 and Cyber Essentials Plus certification. The privacy policy names Beacon Apps Ltd as controller and says personal data may be transferred outside the UK under safeguards.
The pages we reviewed do not name a hosting region, so check this in the contract if EU residency matters.
Where it fits
Beacon is built for UK charities and its pricing and support are UK-based. An association that needs a public website builder and member directory in the Wild Apricot style should compare it with Hivebrite or the club tools.
Limitations to Consider
Beacon is a charity CRM, not a website builder or club ledger. Prices are in pounds and scale with contacts. The hosting region is not stated on the pages reviewed, and the UK is outside the EU, so EU buyers rely on UK data protection law.
Who Should Use Beacon CRM
UK charities and non-profits that want memberships, donations, events and case work in one CRM.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Memberships, donations and tickets in one database
- ISO 27001:2022 and Cyber Essentials Plus
- 0% platform fees on payments
- SQL access via data warehousing
- UK-based support team
Cons
- Aimed at UK charities
- No hosting region stated on reviewed pages
- Priced in GBP by contacts and users
- No built-in website builder named
Alternatives to Beacon CRM
Other European membership management worth comparing before you decide:
easyVerein
Germany · Freiburg club software with member records, accounting and an app, hosted in Germany
ClubDesk
Switzerland · Basel club software with a free tier, website builder and bookkeeping in one login
Campai
Germany · Berlin all-in-one platform with one flat price per member band and unlimited users
Vereinsplaner
Austria · Linz club software with a free plan, servers at Hetzner in Germany and a DACH focus
See all European membership management or compare them directly against Wild Apricot on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The vendor's pricing page shows Starter from 37 GBP per month and Standard from 127 GBP per month, with a 10% saving on annual billing. Starter covers 500 to 2,000 contacts and 3 users.
The site is written for charities and lists customers such as hospices, museums and animal rescues. Its membership module can serve other non-profits, but the product is not positioned as general club software.
It is a UK company, so it qualifies as European but not as EU. It overlaps on memberships and events, while Wild Apricot adds a website builder and online store that Beacon does not list.