AI Safe-Use Pack · Charities & Non-Profits

Use AI across your charity without risking beneficiaries or donor trust

Charities adopt free AI tools fast to stretch limited budgets, and that is exactly how beneficiary or donor data can end up somewhere it should not. This is not a single template: it is a complete system, with seven core documents rewritten for how charities and non-profits actually work, and it covers staff, volunteers and trustees.

Sound familiar?

  • Staff and volunteers paste beneficiary or supporter details into free AI tools with no policy in place.
  • AI donor profiling and wealth screening sit on top of fundraising and data-protection rules that have caught charities out before.
  • Beneficiary and safeguarding data is sensitive, and there is no clear line on what AI may touch.
  • Funders and trustees increasingly expect to see how you govern data and technology.

Why now

Beneficiary data is sensitive, donor trust is hard-won, fundraising rules are enforced, and free AI tools are already in your team’s hands. A documented, sensible position protects the people you help and the supporters who fund you.

A system, not a template

Anyone can sell you a policy document. This is a coherent system where the pieces reference each other, built around the bodies and risks that are specific to charities and non-profits. Seven core documents are rewritten for your world; the rest of the toolkit comes with it.

Specialised for charities and non-profits

AI Acceptable Use Policy (charities edition)

The full policy, covering staff, volunteers and trustees, with beneficiary data, donors and safeguarding built in.

AI, Donors and Beneficiaries Flagship

Fundraising and donor-data rules, AI donor profiling and wealth screening, electronic-marketing consent, and protecting vulnerable beneficiaries.

Sector Compliance Briefing

The Charity Commission and trustees’ duties, the ICO, the Fundraising Regulator and the Code of Fundraising Practice, safeguarding, and what funders expect.

Data Classification Guide

Charity examples: donor and supporter records, beneficiary data, grant and financial information, volunteer records.

AI Risk Register

An editable, scored spreadsheet pre-loaded with real charity scenarios, including donor profiling and beneficiary-harm risks.

Approved Tools Shortlist

What to check for CRM, fundraising, email and beneficiary-facing tools, plus a default-on AI audit.

DPIA Starter Template

A comprehensive data protection impact assessment, with a worked example for an AI donor-profiling tool and the triggers that apply to you.

Plus the complete core toolkit

  • Approved Tools Matrix (Excel, pre-filled for your sector)
  • Prompting & Verification Guide
  • AI Vendor Assessment Checklist
  • AI Incident Response Plan
  • AI Disclosure & Privacy Clauses
  • Employee One-Page Guide
  • AI Literacy Tracker (Excel)
  • Verification Tiers visual
  • Glossary of Acronyms (sector-aware)
  • Start Here guide and 30-minute route

What makes this edition worth it

  • Built around the bodies that hold charities to account: the Charity Commission, the ICO and the Fundraising Regulator.
  • Tackles AI donor profiling and wealth screening head on, an area where charities have already faced regulatory action.
  • Covers volunteers and trustees, not just employees, and the risk register and tools shortlist are working spreadsheets built from real charity scenarios.

Who the Charities & Non-Profits edition is for

A good fit if…

  • Your team already uses AI and you want rules written around charities and non-profits, not a generic template.
  • You want the regulators, terminology and risks specific to charities and non-profits already built in.
  • You would rather adapt an expert-built system than start from a blank page or brief a consultant.
  • You want working spreadsheets (risk register, approved-tools shortlist) pre-loaded for your sector.

Probably not for you if…

  • You need bespoke legal advice on a specific case — speak to a solicitor or your professional body.
  • You work outside charities and non-profits — the general pack may suit you better.
  • You only need a one-page set of ground rules — start with the free AI Starter Kit.

What happens after you buy

  1. 1

    Pay securely

    Checkout is handled by Stripe: card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. We never see your card details.

  2. 2

    Download straight away

    You land on a download page the moment payment clears. No waiting for an email, no account to create.

  3. 3

    Open the editable files

    You get Word and Excel documents alongside polished PDFs, yours to edit, brand and keep. Buy once, no subscription.

  4. 4

    Reach a baseline in about 30 minutes

    Start with the Pack User Guide: complete the policy, fill in the approved-tools matrix, circulate the one-page staff guide.

Kept current, not left to go stale

AI rules are moving quickly, so a policy downloaded once and forgotten drifts out of date. We build against that.

  • Versioned and dated. Every document carries a version and a last-reviewed date, so you always know how current your copy is.
  • Reviewed against the rules. We track UK GDPR, ICO guidance, the EU AI Act and the sector regulators, and revise the packs as those change.
  • Buyers hear first. When we publish a materially updated edition, we email past buyers so you can bring your copy up to date.

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Free, general or the Charities & Non-Profits edition?

Start free, take the general system, or get the edition rewritten for charities and non-profits. One-off prices, no subscription.

AI Starter Kit
Free
One-page starter
AI Safe-Use Pack
£49
The complete system
Introductory launch price — rising to £99
Recommended
Sector edition
£149
Rewritten for your sector
Introductory launch price — rising to £249
AI Acceptable Use Policy Ground rules Full policy Sector-specific
What data is safe in AI tools Quick guide Full guide Sector examples
Risk register + approved-tools matrix (Excel) Pre-loaded for you
DPIA starter + disclosure clauses
Incident, vendor & verification toolkit
Seven documents rewritten for your sector
Sector compliance briefing (regulators)
Editable Word & Excel, instant download PDF
Best for A quick start Most UK SMEs Regulated & specialist
Get the free kit Choose your sector

All prices one-off, UK VAT added at checkout. Not sure? Free vs paid, compared honestly.

The Charities & Non-Profits edition, ready to adopt

£149 one-off, instant download, editable files, no subscription.

Introductory launch price — rising to £249

  • Editable Word & Excel, plus PDFs
  • Instant download, no waiting
  • One-off payment, no subscription
  • UK VAT added at checkout
  • Secure checkout by Stripe
  • Faulty or not as described? We put it right or refund you

Full terms, including cancellation and refunds, are on our terms page.

Common questions

Is this legal advice?
No. It is a practical, professionally written starting point, not legal advice and not a substitute for it. Every document says so, and we point you to professional advice where it is warranted.
Can I edit everything?
Yes. You get editable Word and Excel files alongside polished PDFs. The risk register and tools shortlist are working spreadsheets, not screenshots. Fill in the placeholders, delete what you do not need, and make it yours.
How is this different from the general pack?
You get the complete core system, and seven of its documents are rewritten specifically for charities and non-profits, with the examples, terminology and risks that matter to you. It is the difference between a generic policy and one that already speaks your language.
How long does it take to adopt?
About 30 minutes to a defensible baseline: complete the policy, fill in the approved-tools matrix, and circulate the one-page staff guide. The rest builds on that as you go.

Free one-page checklist

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Provided for general information, not legal advice. Adapt to your own circumstances and take professional advice where appropriate.