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through better use of technology

Empower your charity

through better use of technology

Empower your charity

through better use of technology

Managed IT Services for Nonprofits

Managed IT Services for Nonprofits

IT Managed Service Provider for Nonprofits, Education, Charities & Public Sector

Smartdesc is an award-winning IT Managed Service Provider that builds strategic technology partnerships in close collaboration with our clients.

Part of the Academia Technology Group, our services are tailored to the needs of your organisation and are designed to accelerate your IT Strategy. We hold Tier 1 Status with Microsoft as Cloud Solution Providers for Modern Work, Azure and Security. As a group, we are also one of the largest resellers of Apple and Jamf in the UK.

Smartdesc Community

Volunteer Week: How to manage volunteers’ personal devices

Volunteer Week: How to manage volunteers’ personal devices

Volunteer Week in the UK is a great time to reflect on the invaluable contributions of volunteers in the not-for-profit sector. As an IT Managed Service Provider, we understand the unique challenges that come with managing and supporting devices used by volunteers.

Webinar: Charity Technology Leaders Report 2025

Webinar: Charity Technology Leaders Report 2025

We are delighted to be back for the third year of our Charity Technology Leaders Report! We held a webinar on 20 May with Tree Hall, CEO at Charity IT Leaders, who led a discussion on the 2025 report, alongside Adam Monks,

Smartdesc Newsletter: Charity Leaders Summer Social, how to optimise your IT & more

Smartdesc Newsletter: Charity Leaders Summer Social, how to optimise your IT & more

Welcome to the Smartdesc March newsletter. We are nonprofit IT specialists who enable organisations to deliver more through better use of technology. This month, we are excited to share details of our Charity Leaders Summer Social on Thursday 5 June at Microsoft

How to optimise your IT around the Microsoft platform to save costs

How to optimise your IT around the Microsoft platform to save costs

As the cost of living crisis continues to impact charities, coupled with rising National Insurance contributions due to take effect in April, reducing spend is more important than ever. One way charities can do this is to consolidate and optimise their IT

Customers

We partner with dozens of charities including Mind, Shelter, YMCA, WWF and Terrence Higgins Trust to improve cyber security, deliver migrations and support end users.

Prioritising trusted, proactive partnerships, we share best practice, innovation and relentlessly go the extra mile to exceed expectations. We do this whilst keeping overheads low to enable cost-savings to be passed onto customers at every opportunity.

Our Services

Our broad range of IT services includes IT strategy, security & governance, IT support and helpdesk services, business processes, and infrastructure design & optimisation.

Smartdesc was built around the core principle of bringing IT strategy and leadership into organisations that lacked this expertise. Our IT leadership service delivers a bespoke blend of strategic and technical management to your team, solving problems at a fraction of the cost and overhead of recruiting in-house.

IT Strategy & Transformation

Review, plan and make long-term IT decisions that are aligned with your business goals.

IT Support & Service Desk

Friendly, professional IT support delivered in plain English for any device.

Cyber Security

Fit-for-purpose Cyber Security, Information Governance & GDPR services, training and Cyber Essentials.

Information Governance and Compliance

Ensuring ongoing compliance with UK Data Protection law, alignment with the GDPR Standards, and Data Protection Officer as a Service.

Azure and Microsoft 365 Management

Fully managed Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 infrastructure, aligned to industry best practice, by qualified Microsoft experts.

Infrastructure Design and Optimisation

Solution architecture, cost optimisation, licensing reviews, legacy systems strategy.

Partners

Accreditations

Why partner with us?

We are an IT managed service provider whose sole focus is working with non-profits, charities and the public sector.

We enable organisations to reach further by implementing more cost-effective, secure IT systems.

Our deep understanding of the third sector stretches back 12+ years. We hold three Microsoft Solutions Provider accreditations and are one of only two officially ACEVO-approved trusted suppliers for IT support.

4.8

average user feedback score for IT support since 2012

50

reduction in helpdesk tickets via IT/ cloud optimisations

75

charity customers

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WORK WITH US

Driving Your Success Through Innovation and Expertise

Partnering with us means unlocking unparalleled technological advancements tailored to fuel your growth. At Outgrid, we’re dedicated to being your strategic partner in success

Working with Outgrid has been a game-changer for our business. Their solutions have significantly boosted our efficiency.

Michael Smith, CTO at LMN Enterprises.

Get in Touch

Speak to us today to find out how we can help consolidate, secure and optimise technology within your organisation.

Need urgent help? Call our support team at
0203 440 2444
or our enquiries team at
0203 440 2445

Get in Touch

Speak to us today to find out how we can help consolidate, secure and  optimise technology within your organisation.

Need urgent help? Call our support team at
0203 440 2444
or our enquiries team at
0203 440 2445

Smartdesc IT Managed Service provider

Get in Touch

Speak to us today to find out how we can help consolidate, secure and  optimise technology within your organisation.

Need urgent help? Call our support team at
0203 440 2444
or our enquiries team at
0203 440 2445

Smartdesc IT Managed Service provider
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133 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7QA

Support: 0203 440 2444
Enquiries: 0203 440 2445

Smartdesc is a Limited company registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No: 08233739 | Registered Office: Evolution House Iceni Court, Delft Way, Norwich, Norfolk, England, NR6 6BB | Services cover London and UK wide.

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