Reviews & Health Checks

Reviews & Health Checks

The challenge

Organisations in the not-for-profit sector have always struggled with ongoing investment in IT. For every charity or membership body, the services provided to beneficiaries, members and other stakeholders always come first and, consequently, senior managers have had to squeeze the most they can from IT investments made several years ago.

Today, organisations depend on IT and digital systems more than ever – but funding is, if anything, even harder to secure. That means organisations need a reliable answer to whether their current technology estate is fit for purpose – and whether it is compliant with statutory or legal requirements. Senior managers and trustees need to take stock and decide which parts can be left as they are; and which areas are going to need targeted improvement with whatever funding is available.

The challenge
How we can help

How we can help

Our IT consultants are professionals in the industry with deep knowledge and experience in technologies our clients rely on. Our approach to health checks always begins with an understanding of your organisation’s priorities and the outcomes you are trying to achieve before we progress to an evaluation of the technology and associated arrangements you currently have in place, focusing on:

  • the appropriateness and reliability of the current systems
  • day-to-day systems management and support
  • the arrangements for handling interruptions to business continuity
  • the compliance of the technology and support arrangements with statutory and legal requirements for information security and data protection
  • the contractual arrangements with relevant third-parties.
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What we will deliver

We always agree the format and level of detail of our deliverables in advance of starting work. Depending on the purpose of the health check – and the intended audience / readership – we will tailor our deliverables to suit. Typical formats range from a structured “internal audit” approach (e.g. a written report with sections in the final document for managers to comment on the findings) to an informal short report or workshop setting out the key observations and recommendations.

What we will deliver
How we can help

Our credentials

Our credentials include membership of a number of professional standard-setting bodies in the UK. More importantly, though, Adapta is an independent consultancy, which means that we only provide impartial advice, support and guidance. We do not sell or maintain equipment or software and so we have no vested interest in the outcome of our work with any individual client. If nothing needs to change, then we will say so. Equally, if we consider that your organisation is at risk – or could benefit from appropriate investment – then we will also be able to say that.

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What our Clients Say

Crisis, Rebecca Pritchard
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Crisis
Rebecca Pritchard
Former Director of Operations

Adapta have been honest and realistic with us throughout. They are clear where they can add value and where we can do things on our own – so it feels like a partnership...

Médecins Sans Frontières UK, James Kliffen
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Médecins Sans Frontières UK
James Kliffen
Head of Fundraising

You have had a huge influence in our fundraising, and I would enthusiastically recommend you to other charities (and often have)...

Badger Trust, Dawn Varley
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Badger Trust
Dawn Varley
Operations & Strategy Director

I knew I could task them with my problem, and leave them to undertake the work in a professional yet friendly way, bringing their expertise and experience to the project…

Medical Aid for Palestinians, Iain McSeveney
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Medical Aid for Palestinians
Iain McSeveney
Finance Director

I’m very pleased with the professional way that Adapta managed the project. It was obvious that they have great experience in the charity sector and on the range of suitable software on the market…

National Children’s Bureau, Rachel Rand
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National Children’s Bureau
Rachel Rand
Strategic Director - Finance and Corporate Services

I would not embark on any IT project without first meeting with Adapta to understand how they feel they could support me. I have found their guidance and practical support invaluable…

ClientEarth, Rosalba Leonelli
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ClientEarth
Rosalba Leonelli
Head of Finance

Thank you to you and your team for developing and facilitating an excellent workshop. You fully understood our needs which were evident in the workshop structure and content…

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