Updated: 8th August 2026
Dear SIFA Supporter,
We are writing to tell you about a recent cyber security incident that has affected Beacon, the organisation that manages SIFA Fireside’s, and many other charity’s supporter data.
From the information that Beacon has provided us with, there is the possibility that basic information such as full names, postal and email addresses and dates of birth have been accessed by a third party.
Here at SIFA Fireside, we do not hold our supporters’ bank or payment details but as Beacon imports data from third party sites, such as Just Giving, there is the possibility that this information may have also been breached. The nature of the data that has been accessed as part of the data breach has neither been confirmed nor denied by Beacon at this point.
Beacon themselves have reported the incident to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and are continuing to investigate the situation. In turn, SIFA Fireside promptly submitted the report to the ICO within the 72-hour window and are carrying out our own investigation into the incident.
We have also reviewed our own internal processes and will continue to consider whether we remain long-term Beacon customers as we get more information.
SIFA Fireside literally couldn’t do what we do without our supporters and we are deeply concerned about this situation. We always have and always will do our best to ensure that our supporters’ privacy and security is of the highest priority. We have shared all of the information that we currently have and will strive to update you as soon as we receive an update from Beacon.
Thank you so much for your ongoing support and for your understanding.
Robb Sheppard
Head of Fundraising and Communications
fundraising@sifafireside.co.uk
