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Security report for vennture.org.uk

Vennture · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vennture is a UK-based charitable organization focused on providing social support services to individuals, families, and vulnerable groups in Herefordshire. Their mission centers on compassionate assistance and community engagement, supported by a medium-sized operational structure and active volunteer involvement. The website reflects a professional and well-branded digital presence, leveraging WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks to deliver a responsive and accessible user experience. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent management, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the site demonstrates strong business credibility and privacy compliance, with minor technical and WHOIS data limitations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Vennture operates in the non-profit sector with a focus on community welfare and social services. Their business model relies on donations, grants, corporate partnerships, and volunteer support. The organization targets local residents in need, donors, and volunteers, positioning itself as a trusted community resource. The website supports this positioning with clear service descriptions, calls to action for donations and volunteering, and active social media engagement. The lack of WHOIS data is a minor anomaly but does not detract from the organization's established presence and legitimacy.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect user interactions. A comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is in place, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site would benefit from publishing a security policy and incident response contact details to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response plan including contact channels like security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance WHOIS data accuracy or provide domain registration transparency to improve trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Vennture
Registration number
08803798
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vennture
Description
Vennture is an independent charity dedicated to helping people in difficult situations make a fresh start. They support families, individuals, military personnel, street teams, care-experienced young people, and provide housing solutions. Their mission is to 'Love people better' by offering compassionate support in Hereford and surrounding areas.
Key services
Family support, Individual support, Military support, Street Teams and Street Pastors, Care-experienced young people support, Vennture Homes housing services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, WP Rocket, Bootstrap 5, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Cookie Law Info plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • Cookie consent banner with customization options

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-maintained charity site with clear mission and services.
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms.
  3. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  4. WHOIS data unavailable due to registry error, but no other suspicious indicators.
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  7. No forms detected on the homepage; contact likely via dedicated pages.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap 5 for responsive design, Yoast SEO for search optimization, and WP Rocket for performance enhancements. Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA are integrated for analytics and security. The site loads quickly and is well-optimized for mobile devices. Accessibility features such as skip links and screen-reader text are present, indicating attention to inclusive design. The technical implementation is robust with minor opportunities for security hardening and metadata completeness.
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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