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Cost-effective phone systems helping charities communicate more for less.
We understand the specific telephony requirements and communication workflows of charities businesses — ensuring every handset, call flow and integration is tailored to how your team works.
Bespoke VoIP and phone system packages designed specifically for the charities sector, aligned with your team size, call volumes and integration needs.
Centrally located in the City of London, providing hands-on VoIP deployment, network configuration and face-to-face support for charities firms.
Three routes to modern business telephony. We recommend the right one based on how your team actually works — not what generates the biggest commission.
Full cloud phone system
A complete business phone system hosted in the cloud — no PBX hardware on your premises. Calls route through secure data centres with automatic failover, giving you enterprise-grade reliability with zero maintenance. Scales from 2 users to 2,000.
Calling inside Teams
Already using Microsoft Teams for chat and meetings? Add external calling directly inside Teams — one app for everything. Your team makes and receives calls from their existing Teams interface on desktop, mobile or IP handsets. No separate phone system needed.
IP connectivity for existing PBX
Already have a PBX you're happy with? SIP trunking connects it to the internet instead of traditional ISDN lines — slashing your call costs while adding disaster recovery and flexible call routing. Keep your existing investment, modernise the connection.
Charities need professional phone systems for supporter engagement, beneficiary services, and donor management, but budgets are tight. Traditional phone systems are expensive, inflexible, and divert funds away from your charitable mission.
Cloudswitched provides affordable VoIP solutions for UK charities. We help you reduce phone costs significantly while improving call handling, enabling remote working, and presenting a professional image to supporters and stakeholders.
Running a Charities business in Loughborough places you within a dynamic town. Loughborough is a Leicestershire town renowned for its world-class university and strong sporting heritage. The University of Loughborough's research excellence supports a thriving technology, engineering, and sport science sector alongside traditional manufacturing. With a business community spanning technology, engineering, education, sport science, manufacturing, research, Charities firms benefit from a diverse professional ecosystem and reliable demand for their services.
Charities businesses choose Loughborough for its combination of commercial opportunity and accessibility. Getting to and from Loughborough is straightforward: Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes by East Midlands Railway from St Pancras, then Northern line to Bank. The town's reputation and amenities make it an attractive base for Charities & Non-Profits firms.
The local economy of Loughborough encompasses technology, engineering, education, sport science, manufacturing, research, creating a diversified commercial environment. Charities & Non-Profits businesses contribute to this economic mix and benefit from the professional services infrastructure that supports the wider business community.
We've partnered with Fidelity Group — an award-winning UK hosted telephony provider — to deliver enterprise-grade VoIP solutions to businesses of all sizes. Their Horizon platform and our IT expertise means you get a phone system that's properly configured, integrated and supported.
Typical savings of 40-60% versus traditional phone systems, freeing budget for your charitable activities.
Professional auto-attendant and call queuing ensuring supporter and donor calls are handled promptly and courteously.
From hosted VoIP and Microsoft Teams Voice to SIP trunking and CRM integration, we cover every aspect of business telephony — ensuring your charities business communicates efficiently across every channel.
From first conversation to live phone system, we manage the entire process so the switch is seamless for your team.
We assess your current phone setup, call volumes, team structure and remote working requirements. We check your broadband is suitable for VoIP and recommend the right system — hosted VoIP, Teams Voice or SIP trunking.
We configure your entire phone system — call flows, auto-attendant menus, hunt groups, voicemail, user permissions and CRM integrations. We port your existing numbers so customers call the same number as before.
We pre-configure IP handsets, install softphone apps on laptops and mobiles, and provide hands-on training for your team. Everyone knows how to use the new system before we switch it on.
We manage the cutover to minimise disruption, monitor the system post-launch and provide ongoing technical support. Need a new user added, a call flow changed or a handset replaced? One call to us.
Special charity pricing available on all VoIP packages
Experience supporting over 50 UK charities and not-for-profit organisations
Free inter-site calls for multi-location charities including shops and centres
Simple billing making budget reporting straightforward for trustees
UK-based support team experienced in working with charity staff and volunteers

IT company first, telecoms provider second. That's why your phone system actually integrates with everything else.
We configure QoS, firewalls, VLANs and network settings properly — not just plug in phones and hope for the best. Your voice quality is our responsibility.
Phone system, internet connection and IT support — all managed by one team. No finger-pointing between providers when something goes wrong.
We don't just tick a box — we properly integrate your phone system with your CRM so screen pops, call logging and click-to-dial actually work reliably.
If Microsoft Teams Voice is all you need, we won't upsell you a full hosted PBX. We recommend based on what fits your business, not our margin.
We assess your broadband, configure QoS and test call quality before go-live. If your connection isn't good enough for VoIP, we'll fix that first — we do connectivity too.
VoIP fraud is real — hackers can run up thousands in international call charges overnight. Our systems include fraud detection and call barring to protect your business.
We manage the entire porting process — coordinating with carriers, scheduling the switchover and ensuring zero downtime. Your customers won't notice a thing.
Softphone apps on every device mean your team can make and receive calls from their business number whether they're in the office, at home or on the road.
Adding a new user takes minutes, not weeks. No engineer visits, no hardware orders, no waiting. Your phone system grows as fast as your business does.
Technology is a critical enabler for Charities firms in Loughborough, supporting everything from client communications to data management. The town's digital infrastructure provides the connectivity Charities & Non-Profits organisations need. Professional IT support ensures these businesses can focus on delivering excellent service to their clients.
Loughborough is a Leicestershire town renowned for its world-class university and strong sporting heritage. The University of Loughborough's research excellence supports a thriving technology, engineering, and sport science sector alongside traditional manufacturing. The Great Central Railway heritage line and Charnwood Forest provide tourism and leisure attractions.
Key industries: technology, engineering, education, sport science, manufacturing, research
Getting here: Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes by East Midlands Railway from St Pancras, then Northern line to Bank
City
Near Loughborough University, The Great Central Railway, Charnwood Museum
VoIP for Charities
Purpose-built VoIP phone systems for the charities sector. Enjoy features like call queuing, auto-attendant, and CRM integration designed around how charities teams work.
SIP trunking Loughborough
Cost-effective SIP trunking services for Loughborough businesses wanting to connect existing phone systems to the cloud. Reduce line rental costs and gain flexible capacity on demand.
Got questions about VoIP and phone systems for charities businesses? We've answered the most common ones below.
Yes, we offer preferential rates for registered charities and non-profit organisations. We also help you access discounted software through programmes like Microsoft for Nonprofits, Google for Nonprofits, and TechSoup to stretch your IT budget further.
Absolutely. We implement data protection measures aligned with Charity Commission guidance, GDPR, and Fundraising Regulator standards. This includes donor data security, gift aid record keeping, trustee data management, and secure beneficiary information handling.
We set up secure cloud-based systems accessible from any location, configure volunteer accounts with appropriate access levels, and provide simple remote support. Our solutions work for office staff, home workers, and volunteers at community locations alike.
Yes, we connect platforms like Donorfy, Beacon, Salesforce Nonprofit, JustGiving, and others into a unified system. This means donation data flows automatically into your CRM, reducing manual entry and giving you a complete view of supporter engagement.
Tell us about your current phone setup and we'll recommend the right solution — no obligation, no pressure. We'll assess your network, map your call flows and give you a clear, honest quote.
Whether you need a hosted VoIP system, Microsoft Teams Voice or SIP trunking for your existing PBX, our team is ready to design the right solution and manage the entire migration for your charities business.
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