Same friendly faces, same trusted service — now backed by something bigger. We've joined the Freethought Group, and with that comes more expertise, more services, and a team that's always there when you need them. Ro, Adrian, and the people you've worked with are still right here. We're just getting started.
Everything you need, all in one place.
Pear Space brings together everything parish and town councils need to thrive online — accessible websites, expert IT support, domain management, and more. All backed by the Freethought Group's 20 years of experience, ethical values, and round-the-clock team.
Support that actually helps
Most parish clerks aren't IT specialists, and you shouldn't need to be. When something goes wrong or you just need a straight answer, you want to speak to a real person who understands what you're dealing with, not wade through a ticket system or be made to feel like your question isn't worth answering.
With Pear Space you get exactly that. Friendly, plain-English support from people who know parish and town councils inside out, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Whatever comes up, however small or urgent, someone is always there.
Domain Expertise
Your .gov.uk domain is one of the most important signals your council sends to residents, it tells them immediately that you're legitimate, official, and trustworthy. Getting it wrong, or losing it, isn't an option. As part of the Parish Council Domain Helper Service, Pear Space is one of the largest and most experienced .gov.uk domain providers in the UK.
We handle everything from registration and renewal, to DNS management and email setup, so your domain just works - without you needing to think about it. It's one less thing on your plate, managed by people who do it better than almost anyone else in the country.
We are also experts in .gov.wales, .llyw.cymru and .gov.scot domains for councils in Scotland and Wales
Accessibility Made Simple
Council websites are legally required to meet WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards, and the responsibility for getting that right ultimately falls on the clerk. Understanding what that means in practice (and what to do if your site falls short) can feel daunting, especially without a dedicated team behind you.
Pear Space takes the complexity away. Our accessibility audits give you a clear, plain-English picture of exactly where you stand, our GOV.UK Design System website templates are fully compliant right out of the box, and our automatic accessible minutes tool converts your existing Word or PDF minutes into a compliant web version instantly. Staying accessible has never been this straightforward.
Save Valuable Time
The average parish clerk is juggling more than most people realise: minutes, agendas, correspondence, planning responses, councillor queries, often part-time and frequently alone. The last thing you need is your website or IT adding to that workload.
Pear Space is built around making your life easier. From websites that are genuinely simple to update, to automatic accessible minutes that publish in seconds, to a support team that sorts problems without needing you to explain everything from scratch. Every part of what we do is designed to give you time back.
Instantly Recognised and Trusted
When a resident visits your council website, you want them to feel immediately that they're in the right place. Our website templates are built on the GOV.UK Design System, the same framework used across official government services throughout the UK. Your site carries the look, feel, and credibility that residents already associate with trusted public services.
It's not just about appearances. Building on a government-standard framework means your site is structurally sound, accessible, and built the right way from the ground up. It's something you can point to with confidence when councillors or residents ask how the council presents itself online.
Fair, Transparent Pricing
Too many technology providers see parish and town councils as easy targets - small budgets, limited technical knowledge, and not always sure what they should be paying for. Pear Space operates on an entirely different basis. Pricing is clear, honest, and never inflated. You'll always know what you're paying and why.
As part of the Freethought Group, we're proudly carbon neutral and ethics are at the centre of everything we do - from how we price our services to how we treat every customer. No unnecessary upselling, no hidden costs, no small print designed to catch you out. Just straightforward, fair value for services that genuinely make a difference.
