Microsoft Teams is the leading UC tool across all businesses and offers several benefits for charities.
- Streamlined Communication: Microsoft Teams replaces multiple communication tools (such as Skype, Slack,, Messenger and legacy telephone systems) with a single platform. It provides chat, video conferencing, collaboration features and calling making it easier for staff and volunteers to communicate effectively
- Enhanced Collaboration: Teams allows real-time collaboration on documents, shared calendars, and online meetings. Staff, volunteers and service users can communicate together seamlessly, even when they are geographically dispersed
- Cost Savings: By consolidating communication and collaboration tools into one platform, you can reduce costs associated with maintaining multiple software licenses. And with Business Standard Packages at £2.50 per user per month, free volunteer licences and Becketts Calling Plans from £1.75 per user per month costs are very competitive.
- Secure Communication and Data Protection: Microsoft Teams ensures security and compliance. It offers features like data encryption, multi-factor authentication, and secure file sharing, ensuring sensitive information remains protected, and with Becketts ISO 27001:2013 and Cyber Essentials accreditation you know your data is safe with us.
- Integration with Microsoft 365 Tools: Teams integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft 365 applications, such as Word, Excel, and SharePoint. This integration enhances productivity and allows you to use familiar tools, switch between them and
In summary, Microsoft Teams enables Charities to communication, collaboration, and productivity while maintaining security and cost-effectiveness. If you’re part of a registered charity, you may also qualify for perks when using Office 365 and Becketts Charities receive a discount on our Teams Enabled SIP Trunks and Associated Voice Services.
For more details, you can explore the Microsoft 365 Nonprofit page or for tailored outline please call one of our team on 0118 940 9000