IT support for charities, nonprofits and third sector organisations
IT Support for Charities & Nonprofits
Charities and nonprofits face the same IT challenges as commercial businesses – but with tighter budgets, data protection obligations around vulnerable beneficiaries and often a geographically dispersed team of staff and volunteers. Blowfish Technology delivers IT support that maximises your technology budget and keeps your mission moving.
Microsoft 365 nonprofit licensing maximised
Beneficiary and donor data protected
Budget-conscious IT solutions
ICO and Charity Commission compliance supported
IT for the third sector
Maximise Every Pound of Your IT Budget
Charities and nonprofits deserve the same quality of IT support as commercial businesses – but too often end up with underfunded, reactive IT that wastes money and holds the organisation back. The good news is that there are significant technology discounts available to registered charities that most organisations aren’t fully taking advantage of.
Blowfish Technology helps charities get more from their IT budget – starting with Microsoft 365 nonprofit licensing, which provides free or heavily discounted access to the full Microsoft 365 suite for qualifying organisations. We then build a cost-effective, reliable IT environment that protects your beneficiary and donor data, keeps your staff and volunteers connected and helps your organisation deliver its mission.
We understand that budget decisions in charities go through trustees and that every IT cost needs to be justified. We provide transparent, fixed-cost IT support with clear reporting – so you can always demonstrate the value of your technology investment to your board.
Underused Nonprofit Technology Discounts
Many charities are paying commercial rates for software they could access free or at significant discount. Microsoft 365 Business Premium is available at no cost to qualifying nonprofits.
Beneficiary and Donor Data
Charities hold sensitive personal data about vulnerable beneficiaries and donors. ICO enforcement action against charities for data breaches is real and increasingly common.
Charity Phishing Attacks
Charities are specifically targeted by phishing attacks – often impersonating HMRC Gift Aid communications, major donors or grant bodies to extract credentials or redirect payments.
Volunteers and Remote Workers
A distributed workforce of staff and volunteers using personal devices creates significant security and data management challenges without proper IT controls in place.
What we deliver
IT Support Built for the Third Sector
Nonprofit Licensing Maximised
We assess your eligibility and help you claim Microsoft 365 nonprofit licences – potentially saving thousands of pounds per year on software your organisation already needs.
Beneficiary Data Protection
Encryption, access controls and endpoint security ensuring that sensitive data about your service users and beneficiaries is properly protected at all times.
Volunteer and Remote Worker IT
Secure access for staff and volunteers working remotely – with MFA and device policies that protect your data regardless of what device they’re using.
Email Security
Protection against the phishing attacks that specifically target charities – HMRC impersonation, fake grant communications and donor fraud all stopped before they reach your team.
Budget-Conscious IT Planning
Transparent fixed monthly costs, clear reporting and technology roadmaps that help you plan and justify IT investment to your trustees and funders.
ICO Compliance Support
We help charities implement the data protection controls required by the ICO – including appropriate measures for special category data relating to vulnerable beneficiaries.
Our services for charities
A Complete IT Solution for Your Organisation
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Managed IT Support
Proactive monitoring and helpdesk support at a price point that works for third sector organisations.Learn more
Microsoft Solutions Partner
Microsoft 365 Nonprofit
Free or heavily discounted Microsoft 365 for qualifying charities – email, Teams, SharePoint and enterprise security at no cost.Learn more
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Cyber Security
Endpoint protection and email security – protecting beneficiary data from the phishing attacks targeting charities.Learn more
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Two-Factor Authentication
MFA for every user – protecting donor and beneficiary data from account takeover attacks.Learn more
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Cyber Essentials
Certification increasingly required for grant funding, government contracts and larger donor relationships.Learn more
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Managed Backup
Secure backup of all beneficiary records and organisational data – protecting your mission-critical information.Learn more
IT That Supports Your Mission, Not Just Your Technology
Talk to Blowfish Technology for a free IT assessment tailored to your charity or nonprofit.