Software profile
Expanse CMS
A UK-managed website platform for Catholic parishes, religious orders and other Christian communities, with hosting, maintenance and ChurchSuite connection options.
30-second answer
What to know before you open the full record
- What it is
- A UK-managed website platform for Catholic parishes, religious orders and other Christian communities, with hosting, maintenance and ChurchSuite connection options.
- Contexts worth testing
- Catholic parishes or Christian communities wanting a managed website rather than a self-hosted CMS, Churches using ChurchSuite that want public events, rotas or sign-up forms reflected on their website
- Published starting price
- £29 / month
- Relevant UK checks
- UK-specific evidence · UK registered
- Shortlist when
- Catholic parishes and Christian communities seeking a managed website service
- Check first
- Request a written proposal that defines plan scope, content ownership, accessibility responsibilities, data terms and export arrangements
- Evidence date
- Sources checked 25 July 2026
This is an evidence-led starting point, not a ranking or hands-on verdict. Supplier sources establish what they publish; your church should test material workflows and resolve the questions below.
Five-minute assessment
Assess the likely fit and trade-offs
Directory assessment
Expanse CMS is a newer UK-managed website offer with a clear parish and Catholic focus. It may suit a church that wants someone else to run the technical platform rather than relying on WordPress hosting and volunteers. Treat it as a managed service: the contract, ownership, data terms, accessibility and exit arrangements matter as much as the design.
Decision framing
Shortlist when, then check first
- Shortlist when
- Maintaining a credible parish or church website without a technical owner
- Test in a real workflow
- A parish-focused managed CMS with ChurchSuite connection options and direct supplier support
- Settle before buying
- Request a written proposal that defines plan scope, content ownership, accessibility responsibilities, data terms and export arrangements
Decision evidence
Published details for a shortlist
These details are traced to the source shown. Supplier material establishes what the supplier publishes; it is not hands-on testing.
- UK purchasing availability
- Supplier sourceThe product identifies Little Polar Apps Ltd as its operating company; Companies House records company number 07634927 in England and Wales.Source: Recorded evidence · checked 25 July 2026
- GBP pricing
- Supplier sourcePublished GBP starting priceSource: Expanse CMS website and pricing · checked 25 July 2026
- Export formats
- Supplier sourceSupplier states that full content export is available on requestSource: Expanse CMS about page · checked 25 July 2026
Best suited to
- Catholic parishes and Christian communities seeking a managed website service
- Churches that value ChurchSuite-connected public event and form workflows
- Small teams without a technical volunteer to maintain hosting and updates
Evidence-backed strengths
- Public material is specifically framed around UK parish needs, including Mass times, safeguarding information and newsletters
- Supplier publishes entry pricing and describes an all-in managed service
- The operating company and UK company registration are identifiable
Limitations and questions
- Ask the supplier about Service terms, data-processing agreement, sub-processors, hosting region and retention terms
- The published £29 entry plan and £59 managed-service headline need a written scope and renewal quote
- A managed website still needs local ownership of content accuracy, accessibility and safeguarding information
What the supplier publishes
- Managed website CMS
- Unlimited pages and users according to the supplier
- Managed hosting, SSL, backups and security updates
- Mass times, events and newsletter publishing
- Google Workspace email administration
- ChurchSuite event, rota and form connections
What does the supplier currently publish?
Pricing and trial
The supplier advertises managed plans from £29 per month, with its main website describing the service as starting from £59 per month. Ask for the exact plan, onboarding scope, VAT and renewal terms in writing before purchase.
| Tier or starting point | Published price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | £29/month | Supplier-published entry plan; confirm the included scope and availability |
| Managed website service | from £59/month | Headline price on the supplier home page; described as managed with unlimited pages and users |
Full due diligence
Evidence, operations and source record
Use this full record to test practical details, retain source links and take specific gaps to the supplier.
Published operations and support details
- Data hosting
- The supplier describes managed hosting, daily backups, SSL, uptime monitoring and security updates. Ask for the hosting provider and region, data-processing agreement and sub-processor list.
- Data protection information
- The supplier publishes general UK GDPR guidance for churches. This profile has not located supplier terms, a privacy notice for the service or a data-processing agreement, so a church should obtain and review those before using forms or integrations that process personal data.
- Integrations
- ChurchSuite: supplier describes live event and Mass-time synchronisation, embedded sign-up forms and rota display, Google Workspace email
- Import and export
- Supplier states that full content export is available on request
- Support
- Personal supplier support, Onsite training stated by the supplier for ChurchSuite integration
Sources reviewed
Sources support only the fields named beneath each link. Supplier material is not independent testing; external review material is included as a limited signal rather than a verdict.
- Expanse CMS website and pricing
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Managed website service, Supplier-published pricing, Core features, ChurchSuite connections, Parish and UK focus, Operating company name - Expanse CMS about page
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Supplier background, Personal support model, Content export statement - Companies House: Little Polar Apps Ltd
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: UK-registered organisation
