Skip to main content

Security report for carersuk.org

Carers UK · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Carers UK is a well-established UK-based non-profit charity dedicated to supporting unpaid carers through expert information, advice, support services, and advocacy campaigns. The organization has a strong market position with over 60 years of history and a clear focus on improving carers' lives across the UK. Their website reflects a professional and user-friendly platform that effectively serves their target audience of unpaid carers. Technically, the site uses a modern technology stack including Umbraco CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing good performance and security. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers likely in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security policy or vulnerability disclosure is published. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-branded, and provides comprehensive content relevant to its audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching carersuk.org

This scan found 24 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. See sample alerts.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
72

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention carersuk.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
501
Employees
0
Customers
501
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

4 subdomains affected

See the 10 newest leaked credentials

A one-off add-on to this report that lists the most recent identifier and password pairs OffSeq Breach holds for carersuk.org.

Select it in the checkout above.

Breach keeps ingesting new leaks, so these numbers can grow between scans.

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Carers UK operates as a charitable organization in the non-profit sector, focusing on healthcare and social support services for carers. Their business model centers on providing free information and support, campaigning for carers' rights, and engaging the community through membership, volunteering, and fundraising. The organization leverages partnerships for fundraising and community forums, enhancing their ecosystem. Their digital presence is mature, with clear navigation, multi-nation content targeting within the UK, and active social media channels. The domain age and registration details align with their long-standing presence, supporting credibility. Revenue streams likely include donations, fundraising events, and grants. The website's content and structure support their mission and outreach effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, reducing risk of unauthorized domain transfers. Hosting via Cloudflare adds a layer of protection and performance optimization. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be an area for improvement. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is found, which limits transparency for security researchers. No direct security or incident response contact emails are published. The site uses multiple third-party scripts, which should be regularly audited for vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities are detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing security policies and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response information on the website.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide contact details for a Data Protection Officer or security contact to improve transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Carers UK
Registration number
864097
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carers UK
Description
Carers UK is a charity supporting unpaid carers with expert information, advice, support and campaigns to improve carers' lives.
Key services
Information and advice, Campaigning for carers' rights, Support forums and community, Membership and volunteering opportunities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Modernizr, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Slick Carousel, Selectize.js, Perfect Scrollbar, Vanilla Lazyload, Ekko Lightbox
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted to unpaid carers in the UK.
  3. Strong presence of trust indicators including charity registration and social media.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with explicit consent mechanisms.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Umbraco).
  7. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform and uses a variety of modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks including jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, and others for UI and functionality. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for tracking and analytics. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated technologies, but enabling DNSSEC and publishing security policies would enhance the technical maturity and security posture.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with carersuk.org. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review carersuk.org.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.