We Contribute

19/08/2025

Happy National Photography Day 📸

I get asked to take all sorts of pictures... landscapes, events, staff portraits, and venues, and I love it. Every assignment brings something new, and that’s what keeps it exciting.

One of my favourite photo shoots was a few years ago, when I was asked to photograph the sensory room at Glasgow East End Community Carers. At the time, they were based in Shettleston (they’ve since moved to Queenslie), but that day has stuck with me.

I walked into this incredible room filled with soft lighting, vibrant colours, and ambient sounds. It was such a calming, immersive space that I honestly wanted to build one for myself! I’ve never felt so relaxed after a photography job.

What I remember most is the colour, and being able to capture that feeling through the lens was a brilliant experience.

Here’s to the power of photography and the stories it allows us to tell.

Glasgow East End Community Carers

24/07/2025

Delighted to see the new website for OPEKA go live! They’re a brilliant bunch of people doing amazing work. They offer classes, activities, and opportunities for adults with additional support needs to connect, express themselves, and thrive. 💛

It’s been a real privilege to help bring their vision to life online. If you haven’t already, take a look around the new site and share it with someone who might benefit from what they do.

👉 opeka.org.uk

🌐 Our Website is Now Live! 🎉

We’re excited to share that opeka.org.uk is now up and running!

You can now:
🗓 Check out our weekly activities
📸 See what we’ve been up to
📬 Get in touch with us more easily
💛 Learn more about OPEKA and our story

Big thanks to Gerard from We Contribute for bringing our vision to life and building a site that truly reflects who we are and what we do 🙌

Whether you’re new to OPEKA or already part of the community, we’d love for you to take a look and share it with someone who might like to join us.

👉 Visit us at opeka.org.uk

20/06/2025

A huge congratulations to one of our clients, Interfaith Scotland, on being named Charity of the Year at the SCVO Charity Awards last night. Such well-deserved recognition for a truly inspiring team.

Interfaith Scotland bring people together across faiths, cultures, and communities, at a time when unity and understanding feel more important than ever.

Their work is a powerful reminder of the value of connection, compassion, and dialogue.

A brilliant group of people doing genuinely important work. We’re so pleased to see them recognised for it.

30/04/2025

The guys at Block Architects have just launched their new podcast ‘The Hard Hat Talks’. They’ll be diving into the challenges and innovations in architecture, construction, and property development. Tune in for expert insights!

27/03/2025

In today’s noisy digital world, it’s not easy for charities to get noticed, but with the right mix of branding, web design, and content, it is possible to cut through the noise and connect with the people who matter.

From strong visual identity to thoughtful storytelling and user-friendly websites, our latest blog post covers simple, effective ways to help your charity stand out online and stay memorable.

Read the full post here https://wecontribute.co.uk/charity/how-to-make-your-charity-stand-out-online-branding-web-design-content-strategies

In an increasingly digital world, charities must work harder than ever to capture attention, engage supporters, and inspire action. A strong online presence isn’t just about having a website or social media accounts - it’s about crafting a cohesive brand, delivering an exceptional user experienc...

20/02/2025

Social Media: A powerful tool for charities - but it’s not the whole picture...

Social media is a fantastic way for charities to share their mission, amplify their voice, and connect with supporters. But is it enough on its own?

Relying solely on social media is like building a house on shifting sands - you don’t own the platform, and the rules can change at any moment. That’s why it’s crucial to see social media as just one part of a bigger marketing mix.

Discover how to balance your strategy, engage your audience, and create a sustainable presence online. Read our latest blog post to learn more.

https://wecontribute.co.uk/business/social-media-powerful-tool-for-charities

For charities, social media is a vital way to share their mission, amplify their voice, and connect with supporters. It provides a cost-effective way to engage directly with communities, promote fundraising campaigns, and tell powerful stories. But while social media plays a crucial role in outreach...

30/01/2025

We’re back with a fresh new name and focus!

It’s been a while since we last posted, but that’s because big things have been happening behind the scenes! You might remember us as Contribute... now, we’re 'We Contribute'.

Why the change? Because collaboration has always been at the heart of what we do. We're working even more closely with talented associates in business consultancy, marketing, and AI to bring more value to the charities and purpose-led businesses we support.

We’re still the same passionate, creative agency you know, just with a refreshed focus on partnerships, innovation, and impact.

Check out our latest blog post to learn more about why “we” matters:

The decision to rename my business from ‘Contribute’ to ‘We Contribute’ wasn’t just a change of name, it was a reflection of how my business has evolved. While I’m still the main creative and owner, this shift highlights the importance of collaboration, partnership, and embracing innovat...

30/11/2023

Late evening photoshoot! Still, the sunset took my mind off the cold.

16/05/2023

We recently launched Writing the Asylum – a website showcasing the creative work of 28 writers and artists, inspired by the stories of former patients and staff at Gartnavel Royal Asylum. Writing the Asylum is a creative project funded by the University of Glasgow and Wellcome through the Glasgow Medical Humanities Early Career Awards in 2022 and 2023

In our latest blog post, we hear from the lovely Gillean McDougall about the Writing the Asylum project and the process behind building the new website.

“The Writing the Asylum website showcases the project beautifully, and the ethos of care, patience and attention to detail in Gerard’s work reflects the other creative elements of the project.” - Gillean

https://wecontribute.co.uk/writing-the-asylum

22/12/2022

Christmas is almost here!

We would like to wish our friends, clients and suppliers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it comes!

We will be closed from the 23rd of December until the 4th of January 2023, when we will be back working on some great projects!

Have a great time and we’ll see you in 2023.

25/11/2022

We recently designed and produced 'The Courageous non-uniformity of Stones'. A 60 page, perfect bound, book of poetry that captures the thoughts, feelings and hopes of over 20 contributors. It shares ways in which the poets found inspiration and encouragement through the pandemic.

Interfaith Scotland’s National Development Officer, Frances Hume, commented:

“We were delighted with the front cover design of our book of poems. We have received many compliments on this from recipients of the book. The Scottish Poetry Library mentioned how impressed they were with the typesetting and printing work. As ever, working with Gerard was a very positive experience. He took our suggestions and expertly designed the book as specified and was supportive and patient with any last minute changes we requested for the contents.

I would highly recommend Gerard for any work you need in design and publishing.”

The book can be purchased directly from Interfaith Scotland

www.interfaithscotland.org

Scottish Poetry Library
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk

01/09/2022

It’s always a real privilege to design items for Scottish Interfaith Week. As part of this year's event, we designed a series of promotional posters and social media graphics.

Established by Interfaith Scotland in 2004, Scottish Interfaith Week provides an opportunity for interfaith groups, faith communities, schools, organisations and local communities across the country to celebrate Scotland’s religious diversity by planning events that bring people together to promote dialogue, understanding and co-operation between Scotland’s diverse religious communities and cultures.

This year's event is 'Storytelling'. Through storytelling, we can step into each other’s worlds for a moment – through a poem, a song or a photograph. Stories enable us to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes and start important conversations.

This year's event is taking place between the 13th - 20th of November. Visit www.scottishinterfaithweek.org for more information.

Scottish Interfaith Week