August 2026

Venice in Peril Fund has been informed by our CRM provider, Beacon, of a cyber security incident involving unauthorised access to Beacon’s systems.

Beacon has confirmed that copies of database backups were likely downloaded by an unauthorised third party. This means that information held within our Beacon account may have been accessed. At present, there is no evidence that any data has been published or misused.

The information held in our Beacon database may include names, contact details, communication preferences, membership or donation history, Gift Aid records and event bookings.

Beacon has confirmed that it does not store credit or debit card details within its systems, and we have no reason to believe that our financial records or Direct Debit mandates have been affected.

We are taking this matter very seriously. We are working closely with Beacon to understand the full extent of the incident and have reported the matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

We encourage supporters to remain vigilant and to be cautious of unexpected emails, telephone calls or messages requesting personal information or asking you to click on links or open attachments.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide further updates as more information becomes available.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@veniceinperil.org.