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Security report for localgiving.org

Localgiving · Non-profit · United Kingdom

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Localgiving is a well-established UK-based non-profit platform dedicated to supporting grassroots charities and community groups with fundraising tools, grant matching, and AI assistance. The website demonstrates a strong market position with thousands of members and partnerships with reputable organizations such as National Grid and the People’s Postcode Lottery. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks like Next.js and React, hosted on AWS, and employs Cloudflare for security and performance. The site is fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible, with good SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and bot management, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Privacy compliance is robust with a detailed cookie consent mechanism and GDPR-aligned privacy policy. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and credible, though it could improve transparency by publishing security policies and vulnerability disclosure information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
75

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

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

Total records
102
Employees
0
Customers
102
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
9%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Localgiving operates in the non-profit sector, focusing on enabling local charities and fundraisers to raise money efficiently. Its business model revolves around providing digital fundraising tools, grant application assistance, and community support. The platform benefits from strategic partnerships with major funders and government bodies, enhancing its reach and impact. The target audience includes UK-based charities, fundraisers, and funders seeking streamlined fundraising and grant management solutions. The organization has a medium size and a mature domain age consistent with its founding year of 2012. Testimonials and community survey results reinforce its market credibility and user satisfaction.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and bot management via Cloudflare. Cookie consent is implemented with granular user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents gaps in transparency and readiness. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be improved to enhance DNS security. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and public disclosure channels.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide contact details for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to enhance GDPR transparency.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries and tracking tools to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Localgiving
Description
Localgiving is a grassroots fundraising partner supporting charities and community groups across the UK with fundraising tools, grants, AI assistance, and direct support.
Key services
Fundraising tools, Grant matching and applications, AI grant assistant, Direct support and community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Font Awesome, Stripe, Cloudflare, Microsoft Clarity, CookieYes
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Platforms
AWS (implied by AWS DNS servers and S3 assets)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • Use of Cloudflare Bot Management
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (implied via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
CookieYes
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent implementation with detailed categories and user controls.
  3. No direct company emails or phone numbers found; contact is via web form.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and hosting on AWS with Cloudflare protection.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  7. WHOIS privacy protection used but justified.
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  9. Multiple trusted partnerships and testimonials enhance credibility.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Next.js and React, ensuring a performant and responsive user experience. Hosting on AWS with Cloudflare integration provides scalability and security benefits. The site uses Font Awesome for icons and integrates third-party services such as Stripe for payments, Microsoft Clarity for analytics, and CookieYes for cookie consent management. Performance is fast with optimized images and asynchronous script loading. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed with proper meta tags and responsive design. Technical debt appears minimal, though continuous updates and security hardening are recommended to maintain robustness.
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

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