Why might charitable organisations benefit from an MSP partnership?

29th July 2025

In an industry that is underfunded, how can a managed service provider (MSP) help to reduce IT costs and improve efficiency?

At Interfuture Systems, we offer IT services and support to anyone, including charities. We have a couple that we look after and they’re some of our most interesting clients. They are on a very restricted budget, so figuring out how to supply what they need is a challenge. Using our insights from working with our clients, we explain how an MSP partnership could reduce costs for charities:

Cost Savings

An MSP guarantees predictable monthly costs – this can help charities to budget accordingly and avoid surprise payments. You can also cut out the cost of having internal IT staff, though frequently we’ve found that IT is just handled by the most tech savvy person in the office, on top of their other responsibilities: now they’ll have more time to focus on other things.

Additionally, MSPs have connects that charities can benefit from. They have links to vendors, who can offer discounts to charities, be it software or hardware. Additionally, MSPs can procure refurbished or donated technology that comes at a reduced cost, saving you the hassle of searching for bargains.

Security and Compliance

Charities often hold a lot of important data, including contact information and financial details. MSPs can help to keep charities protected, preventing phishing, ransomware and other breaches, as well as meeting GDPR compliance – though this is covered by Interfuture Security.

Flexibility

Both the IT and charities are industries that are subject to frequent change: MSPs can help charities navigate this turbulence. They can implement cloud technology for better upscaling or downscaling, and they ensure that organisations are always using the most cost-effective technologies for their needs.

Evidently, and from our experience, charities and MSPs are a good match. If you are a charity and you’d like to learn more about what MSPs can do for you, please contact Interfuture Systems.

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