For charities and community groups
Staff, volunteers and trustees who feel safe online, in 10 minutes a week
One short online safety step a week for everyone, paid or volunteer. Help to protect the people you support and the data you hold. And a dated record that builds itself, ready for funders, trustees and insurers.
Free for eligible small charities, funded by the CyberSafe Foundation Community Interest Company (CIC). Or £35 a month for up to 50 people. Volunteers and trustees included.
Free check first: under 5 minutes, no sign-up.
- Staff and volunteersConfident spotting phishing, scams and AI fakes
- TrusteesClear oversight, without the jargon
- Funders and insurersA dated record, ready when they ask
You're in good company
Few charities have trained their people yet. Small, regular habits help.
Charities that gave staff or volunteers any cyber security training or awareness sessions in the last 12 months. GOV.UK Cyber security breaches survey 2025/2026.
In the same year, 28% of charities spotted a cyber breach or attack, and phishing was the most common.
What you get
What changes, for everyone in your charity
Staff and volunteers
Spot phishing, fake invoices and AI fakes with confidence. One 10 to 15 minute step a week, on a phone or computer.
Trustees
Their own role in your team, and a safeguarding evidence report laid out for your trustee board to review.
Whoever leads it
See where to start and who may need a hand, without checking up on anyone. Under an hour a week.
If you work with children
The weekly online safety alert, with a note for parents and carers and a talking point for young people.
Funders and insurers
A dated record of every step, so you can show what's been done when a funder, an insurer or an auditor asks.
Small charity on a tight budget? You may be able to use it free. Check if you're eligible
Less work, not more
What a week looks like
Volunteers give their time, and staff are stretched. We built this to fit around the work, not add to it.
Start of the week
The one fix for the week is waiting on your dashboard, picked from your check.
Any day
Each person does one 10 to 15 minute step, when it suits them. Volunteers too.
Whoever leads it
Under an hour a week to see progress and pick the next fix.
All the time
Every step is dated and logged. Your evidence report is ready for your trustee board in one click.
Why it sticks
Once a year, or a little every week?
Many charities rely on one session a year, or none at all. Here's how a little every week compares.
| Question | Annual training | CyberSafe Coach |
|---|---|---|
| How often | Once a year | A little every week |
| How long | 30 minutes to an hour in one sitting | 10 to 15 minutes |
| Who it reaches | Usually paid staff | Staff, volunteers and trustees |
| New scams and AI fakes | Updated once a year | New alerts as new scams appear |
| Proof for funders, trustees and insurers | A completion certificate | A dated record of every step, and an evidence report |
| Price | Per person | Free for eligible charities, or £35 a month for up to 50 |
“Consistent small messages are more digestible and more effective than an hour session once a year.”
How we compare
Compared with other charity training
There's good free advice for charities, but most of it is one-off, with nothing to show afterwards. CyberSafe Coach keeps the learning going every week, includes volunteers and trustees, and keeps a record you can show.
See the comparison
Prices and details from each provider's own website, checked on 17 October 2026.
| Provider | Price | Who it's for | How it's delivered | Record you can show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CyberSafe Coach | Free for eligible charities (all staff and volunteers), or £35 a month for up to 50 people | Staff, volunteers and trustees | 10 to 15 minutes a week, all year | A dated record and evidence report |
| NCSC Top Tips for Staff | Free | Staff and volunteers of small organisations | One e-learning course, under 30 minutes | None built in |
| Cyber Resilience Centre for the North West, Cyber PATH | Included with centre membership | Small organisations in the North West | Group session for teams under 10 | A handout |
| Get Safe Online | Free | Businesses, charities and the public | Advice articles and videos | None |
| KnowBe4 | From £1.85 per person a month, 3-year term. Non-profit discounts on request | Teams of 25 or more | Training library and phishing simulations | Admin reports |
The NCSC's guidance for charities and free training aren't rivals. They're a great start, and CyberSafe Coach keeps the learning going every week and records it.
See it working
Everything in one place
Four doors on one screen: where you stand, the one fix this week, your evidence report, and your people.
Screenshot from our demo charity, with sample data.
Pricing
Free for small charities, simple for everyone else
Free access covers all your staff and volunteers. The direct subscription covers up to 50 people, counting staff, volunteers and trustees.
Free, through the CyberSafe Foundation CIC
Free
All your staff and volunteers. For charities with income under £100,000, or where £35 a month is a real barrier.
- Apply once, no card needed
- A decision within 10 working days
- Reviewed once a year with a short impact report
- Funded by 2% of all our revenue
Direct subscription
£35 a month
Up to 50 people. No application needed.
- Weekly steps for staff, volunteers and trustees
- Team dashboard and evidence report
- 14-day free trial
- Cancel any time
Five people or fewer? A small business plan may cost less, from £15 a month.
The detail
Who can have free access
UK registered charities, Community Interest Companies, social enterprises and volunteer-run groups with income under £100,000, or where £35 a month would be a real barrier. You apply once, we decide within 10 working days, and we review it each year with a short impact report. See how to apply.
Safeguarding and your trustee board
The evidence report sets out where your charity stands, what your people have done, and what to focus on next, laid out for your trustee board to review. If you work with children or young people, you also get the weekly online safety alert.
Where your data is kept
Your charity's data is stored in the UK, and we're Cyber Essentials certified. Read our privacy policy.
Cyber Essentials certified
The UK government-backed standard for the basics of cyber security. Verify our certificate.
See where your charity stands, in under 5 minutes
Free, no sign-up. You'll get a score and the best place to start.