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IT & comms for charities & non-profits
Every pound matters, donor and beneficiary data has to be protected, and the phones have to work. We build affordable, secure IT and comms for South West charities — and we already support local ones.
Charities run lean, often with volunteers, mixed kit and a budget where every pound is accounted for to funders and donors. But the data they hold — donors, beneficiaries, vulnerable people — is sensitive, and the duty to protect it is no lighter than anyone else's. We build IT and comms that respect both.
Affordable, but properly secure
We size IT and phones to what a charity actually needs, keep the cost predictable, and still get the security right — secure Microsoft 365, Cyber Essentials and tested backups. Doing more with less is the whole job, and we help where we can.
We already support charities
Cobalt looks after non-profits in the South West, including the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust — so we understand the budget reality and the safeguarding duties a charity works under.
The brief
What charities actually needs from IT & comms
Tight, accountable budgets
Every pound is answerable to funders and donors. We size IT and phones to what you really need, keep the cost predictable, and tell you straight where you can spend less.
Protecting donor and beneficiary data
Charities hold sensitive data on donors and often vulnerable people. We secure Microsoft 365 access, protect the data and back it up, so it stays safe and your duty is met.
Volunteers and mixed kit
Charities often run on volunteers and a mix of devices. We set up secure, simple access so a changing team can work safely without IT becoming a barrier.
Reaching the people you help
Beneficiaries, volunteers and supporters all need to reach you. A cloud phone system gives you reliable, flexible phones that work from an office, home or anywhere.
Cyber security on a budget
Charities are targeted too, and a breach is a serious blow to trust. Cyber Essentials is the affordable way to close off the common attacks and reassure funders and donors.
What we'd put in place
The services that fit charities
Proof
Businesses like yours that we already look after
Real South West organisations we support. Read the full story on each case study.
In your area
Charities IT support, town by town
FAQs
Common questions
Is this affordable for a charity?
We size everything to what a charity actually needs and keep the cost predictable, so there are no surprise bills. We'll also tell you straight where you can spend less rather than pushing extras — doing more with less is the whole point.
How do you protect donor and beneficiary data?
We secure Microsoft 365 access so only the right people reach sensitive records, protect and back up the data, and put Cyber Essentials in place. Donor and beneficiary data stays safe, and you can reassure funders it's handled properly.
Do you already work with charities?
We do — the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust is among the non-profits we support in the South West, so we understand the budget reality and the safeguarding duties a charity works under.
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