Cyber Security for Charities & Non Profits
We help charities protect donor data, reduce cyber risk, and keep their organisation running with confidence.
Smaller teams, limited budgets, and growing risks make this more important than ever.
Protect donor data, reduce phishing risk and keep your charity running.
Charities rely on trust. Donors, supporters, staff, volunteers, trustees and partners expect information to be handled carefully.
We help charities and non-profits protect email, Microsoft 365, donor records, devices, shared files and backups without overcomplicating things or stretching already tight budgets.
Charities are built on goodwill. Criminals exploit that.
Many charities rely on email, Microsoft 365, volunteers and trusted communication. That makes them exposed to phishing, impersonation, payment diversion and account compromise.
Most incidents do not start with obvious warning signs. They start with something small that looks normal enough to trust.
Example: “We’ve updated our bank details for donations.” It looks genuine. It feels routine. It may even appear to come from a familiar name. Once a payment is made, it can be very difficult to recover.
Small teams still hold valuable data.
- Donor data and financial information have value.
- Smaller teams often have limited IT resource.
- Volunteers and shared access increase risk.
- Email is central to day-to-day communication.
- Trustees and finance teams can be targeted with urgent requests.
- Cloud accounts may hold years of sensitive documents.
Review. Protect. Keep your charity moving.
You do not need enterprise complexity. You need clear priorities, sensible protection and support that understands how smaller organisations actually work.
Review
We look at email, Microsoft 365, staff and volunteer access, donor records, devices, backups and shared files.
Protect
We recommend practical controls that reduce phishing, account compromise, data loss and disruption.
Support
You get clear advice and ongoing help that can work alongside your existing IT provider if you have one.
These are the messages and issues charities regularly face.
Practical protection around your people, systems and data.
Email and donation communication
- Reduce phishing and impersonation risk.
- Help protect finance and trustee communication.
- Block malicious links and fake login pages.
Microsoft 365 accounts and access
- Detect suspicious logins and risky activity.
- Review staff, volunteer and trustee access.
- Reduce the risk of account compromise.
Devices used by staff and volunteers
- Protect laptops and desktops from modern threats.
- Reduce ransomware and malware risk.
- Support remote and hybrid working safely.
Donor records, files and recovery
- Protect important files and internal data.
- Recover Microsoft 365 emails and shared documents.
- Reduce downtime when mistakes or incidents happen.
Cyber security training for staff, volunteers and trustees.
Many incidents start with a simple mistake, often under time pressure. Training helps people recognise suspicious emails, avoid common traps and feel more confident handling day-to-day communication.
Spot phishing emails
Help people recognise fake donation requests, grant documents, invoices and login pages.
Reduce risky clicks
Support better decisions when people are busy, distracted or working remotely.
Build confidence
Give staff, trustees and volunteers clear guidance without blame or jargon.
What happens if something goes wrong overnight?
Even when your team is not working, your systems are still online. Suspicious logins, malicious inbox rules and ransomware activity do not wait for office hours.
Suspicious activity can be detected
Monitoring can help spot unusual behaviour before it causes wider damage.
Accounts can be investigated
Compromised accounts can be reviewed and contained more quickly.
Threats can be contained
The aim is to reduce disruption and protect data when something looks wrong.
Explore how we protect charities and non-profits.
Phishing and impersonation protection
Reduce phishing emails targeting donations, finance teams and trustees.
Identity protectionMicrosoft 365 account monitoring
Detect suspicious logins and protect Microsoft 365 accounts.
Microsoft 365 backupRecover email and files
Recover emails, donor data and shared files if something goes wrong.
Endpoint protectionProtect staff and volunteer devices
Protect laptops and desktops from ransomware and modern threats.
TrainingSupport safer decisions
Help staff and volunteers recognise phishing and avoid common traps.
Cyber EssentialsShow you take security seriously
A recognised baseline for charities wanting stronger assurance.
Cyber insuranceImprove readiness
Understand common requirements and improve your chance of approval.
Official guidanceProtect your charity from cyber crime
Read government guidance on reducing cyber risk for charities.
Built for charities and non-profits with limited time and budget.
- Local charities and community groups.
- Non-profits handling donor or beneficiary data.
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 and shared inboxes.
- Teams with staff, trustees and volunteers.
- Charities without an internal IT or security team.
- Organisations needing clearer cyber insurance evidence.
A good fit matters.
- If you want cyber security treated as a one-off tick-box task.
- If you are not willing to review shared access or weak passwords.
- If you do not want to look at where donor data is stored.
- If you want enterprise consultancy rather than practical charity support.
If you want calm, practical support that respects your budget and mission, this is likely a good fit.
Cyber security for charities in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
Black Swan Cyber Security Solutions is based in Chesterfield and supports smaller organisations across Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and the wider UK.
We help charities protect donor data, reduce phishing risk, improve cyber insurance readiness and keep essential systems running without making security feel overwhelming.
Questions charities often ask.
Do charities really get targeted by cyber criminals?
Yes. Charities often hold donor data, use email heavily and work with limited resources. That makes phishing, impersonation and account compromise a real risk.
Can you help if we do not have an in-house IT team?
Yes. This is designed for smaller organisations without internal technical staff. We give practical guidance and can work alongside any existing IT support you already use.
Can you help protect Microsoft 365?
Yes. We can help secure Microsoft 365 accounts, improve email protection, monitor suspicious identity activity and protect Microsoft 365 data with backup.
Can you help train staff and volunteers?
Yes. We can help staff, trustees and volunteers recognise phishing, fake login pages, payment diversion attempts and risky requests.
Do you help with Cyber Essentials?
Yes. Cyber Essentials can be a useful baseline for charities wanting to strengthen security and support insurance, funder or partner reassurance.
Can you help with cyber insurance requirements?
Yes. We can help you understand and evidence common technical controls such as MFA, backup, email security, endpoint protection and staff training.
Reduce risk without adding complexity.
If your charity relies on email, Microsoft 365, donor communication and shared files, we can help you improve protection in a practical, manageable way.
No jargon. No pressure. Just clear advice.
Cyber security support for different types of organisations
This page is part of our wider industry cyber security hub, covering schools, care providers, charities, professional services, trades, health providers and small businesses across Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
Meet Kevin: Founder of Black Swan
Concerned about cyber security? Need advice or a tailor-made quote? Kevin is here to help you!
From actionable advice to helping you to see where you could be at risk, Kevin will help you to get your business on a path that is secure-by-design and ready for the unthinkable.
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