With funding often tied to compliance, safeguarding, and reporting obligations, frameworks such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ISO 22301 provide the rigour needed to meet expectations and protect operations in a changing world.
Not-for-profits operate in complex environments — balancing tight budgets, diverse stakeholders, and varying legal and operational contexts. Ensuring proper data protection, safeguarding, and governance across volunteers, donors, and beneficiaries is essential, especially when handling personal data or public funds.
Many organisations also face increased pressure to demonstrate their environmental impact, financial transparency, and operational resilience — particularly when applying for grants or collaborating with public sector partners.
ISO certification provides the independent structure to meet these requirements, reduce risk, and enhance public and donor confidence.
AvISO understands the unique operational pressures and stakeholder requirements not-for-profits face. Whether you're a small local charity or an international development organisation, we design ISO systems that enhance impact — not administration.
We map ISO frameworks onto your existing policies and practices, ensuring relevance and simplicity. Where needed, we help build core systems from the ground up — covering risk registers, data management, safeguarding protocols, and beyond.
ISOvA Toolbox gives dispersed teams and trustees visibility over compliance activities, audit trails, and key documentation — accessible anywhere, anytime.
We offer training tailored for charities and mission-led teams — from internal audits and quality management to data privacy and continuity planning. We also provide support with board briefings, funding compliance, and stakeholder reporting.
A UK-based charity working across multiple continents partnered with AvISO to implement ISO 9001 and ISO 22301, ensuring consistency in donor reporting and contingency planning. With ISOvA Toolbox, they centralised compliance evidence and internal policies across remote offices and volunteer networks.
Supports consistent delivery of services, transparency in operations, and structured feedback processes. Especially relevant for organisations delivering grant-funded or public-facing programmes.
ISO 27001 – Information Security Management
Protects sensitive personal and donor data. Helps organisations manage cybersecurity risks, comply with GDPR, and maintain public trust.
ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management
Ensures core services can continue through disruption — essential for organisations delivering critical support in emergencies, or operating in fragile contexts.
ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
Increasingly relevant to funding and partnership opportunities. Demonstrates a commitment to environmental responsibility in procurement, operations, and project design.
ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety
Helps ensure safety for staff, volunteers, and service users — whether operating in offices, community venues, or field environments.
ISO 27701 – Privacy Information Management
A powerful addition to ISO 27001 for managing personal data of service users, beneficiaries, and donors — particularly in healthcare, education, or safeguarding contexts.
ISO 42001 – Artificial Intelligence Management
As AI is introduced in fundraising, outreach, and service targeting, ISO 42001 helps ensure ethical and transparent use. Supports organisations in demonstrating fairness, compliance, and accountability when using AI tools.
Compliance shouldn’t be a burden on your cause. At AvISO, we focus on keeping things clear, practical, and achievable — helping you maintain the trust of donors, beneficiaries, and regulators without adding complexity.
Whether it’s writing policies or preparing for audit, we simplify each step of the journey — so your focus stays on impact.
With limited resources and rising accountability, not-for-profits need systems that help them do more with less. AvISO and ISOvA work together to make ISO certification efficient and valuable.
Whether you’re preparing for certification, aiming to enhance governance, or working toward an integrated system, we can help.
In addition to the seven core standards above, we also support:
Whatever your mission, we help you deliver it securely, responsibly, and with confidence.
If you would like to know more about ISO Standards, Certification and the value of a good management system you can add to your business we would love to hear from you: Kent: 01892 800476 | London: 02037 458 476 | info@avisoconsultancy.co.uk
