CYBERSECURITY FOR CHARITIES & NON-PROFITS · United Kingdom

Cyber Security for UK Charities — Non-Profits, Trusts & Foundations

UK charities process some of the most sensitive data in any sector — safeguarding records, vulnerable-beneficiary details, donation histories, Gift Aid declarations — on limited IT budgets. The Charity Commission has explicitly named cyber as a top-5 risk to UK charities since 2022. We deliver NCSC Small Charity Guide-aligned controls at charity-friendlier prices.

Charity Commission aligned NCSC Small Charity Guide GDPR Article 9 (safeguarding) aware PCI for donations Charity-friendlier pricing

30%+

of UK charities reported a cyber incident in the last 12 months (NCSC)

£1m+

average UK cyber fraud loss per major charity incident

24/7

Gridisys managed SOC for UK small charities — charity rate

Top 5

Charity Commission named cyber as a top-5 UK charity risk

Cybersecurity Consulting + 24/7 SOC Monitoring

Every Gridisys engagement is built on two pillars — strategic consulting to design the right controls, and managed SOC monitoring to keep them effective.

Cybersecurity Consulting

UK consulting engagements: risk assessment, security architecture, conditional access design, compliance (Cyber Essentials, UK GDPR, FCA PS21/3, NIS2), incident-response planning. Board-ready documentation, no jargon, no surprise invoices.

  • Risk assessment + security architecture review
  • Conditional access + Entra ID hardening design
  • Cyber Essentials / UK GDPR / FCA / NIS2 compliance support
  • Incident response planning + tabletop exercises
  • Vendor + supply-chain security assessment
  • Board / DPO reporting + evidence pack

Managed SOC Monitoring · 24/7

AI-augmented Security Operations Centre — continuous monitoring across Microsoft 365 / Entra ID, Defender, on-prem, and cloud. UK-based analysts, sub-hour triage on critical alerts. No long contract required.

  • 24/7 SIEM monitoring — Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Defender, Azure, on-prem logs
  • BEC + mailbox-compromise + OAuth grant abuse detection
  • Suspicious sign-in + conditional access drift alerting
  • Ransomware + lateral-movement detection from EDR + Defender
  • Sub-hour triage on critical alerts, monthly ops report
  • Optional + integrated with consulting engagements

Most engagements start with consulting (1-2 weeks), then SOC monitoring (ongoing ) keeps the controls effective.

GET A QUOTE

Pricing tailored to your needs

Every engagement is scoped to your environment and requirements. Book a free consultation for a tailored quote — no obligation.

What we cover

Practical, board-ready consulting — no jargon, no surprise invoices.

Managed SOC for M365 (Business Premium)

Many UK charities run Microsoft 365 Business Premium — Microsoft includes security tooling but most charities don't have dedicated security staff. We operate the 24/7 monitoring layer on top of Business Premium: every sign-in, mailbox, OAuth grant, conditional access drift.

NCSC Small Charity Guide alignment

NCSC's Small Charity Guide offers 5 low-cost controls. We align your environment — MFA everywhere, conditional access, regular backups, anti-phishing training, incident response plan — and document alignment for safeguarding donor & beneficiary data.

Safeguarding record protection

Safeguarding lead records (children, vulnerable adults, allegations) are Article 9 special category and the highest-risk single dataset you hold. We design restricted-IPM safeguarding mailboxes, named-deputy access lists, encryption at rest, audit trail, retention schedule aligned to Charity Commission guidance.

Donor data protection + Gift Aid claims

Donor records — including name, address, gift history, Gift Aid declarations — require retention under HMRC Gift Aid rules (6 years), explicit lawful basis, encryption at rest, third-party processor management (JustGiving, Enthuse, CRM tools).

Fundraising platform and CRM monitoring

Most UK charities use Salesforce NPSP, Raiser's Edge, Donorfy, Beacon, Salesforce.org — these hold the bulk of donor data. We monitor API / OAuth grant abuse, after-hours data exports, superuser access patterns, and supplier compromise alerts.

Trustees + CEO briefing pack

Trustees have fiduciary duty re: cyber risk under Charity Commission guidance. We provide a quarterly exec briefing pack: current risk posture, incidents triaged, control gaps, board-level decisions needed. Tells trustees what they need to know.

How we work

1

Scoping (Week 1)

Confirm charity size (income band), safeguarding lead arrangement, fundraising platform vendor, Gift Aid status, current M365 / Entra or Google Workspace posture.

2

Deploy (Week 1-2)

Connect M365 / Google Workspace to Gridisys SOC. Configure conditional access: MFA everywhere, restrict sign-in to UK + verified devices. Configure CRM OAuth grant monitoring.

3

Evidence + training (Week 2-3)

Document Article 32 technical measures pack. Train safeguarding lead, fundraising team, finance team on the specific patterns. Set up ICO breach preparation template.

4

Operate (ongoing)

24/7 monitoring + quarterly trustee briefing + on-call incident triage. Annual Charity Commission statement of cyber risk.

Sectors we protect

Small & local charities (low income) National charities Religious / faith organisations Arts and heritage trusts Educational trusts Medical research charities Community interest companies Grant-making foundations
FREE CONSULTATION

Cybersecurity sized to charitable budgets

Free 30-minute consultation for charity CEOs, trustees and safeguarding leads. We assess your NCSC Small Charity Guide alignment + safeguarding-record risk. Charity rate.

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