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The Strategic Health Check

Fundraising Insights for UK Health Charities

Practical strategies, expert insights, and actionable advice to help small to mid-sized health charities build sustainable revenue growth. No fluff, no BS—just real strategies that work.

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Explore our podcast library with actionable fundraising strategies for UK health charities.

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Fundraising Strategy
25 min
S1 EP1: Funding Fundamentals
1 Jan 2026

Explore the three fundamental pillars of successful charity fundraising. Learn about mission clarity, income diversification, and building genuine donor relationships in today's challenging landscape.

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Donor Retention
20 min
S1 EP2: Retention Intention
1 Jan 2026

Tackle the 'leaky bucket' problem with the First 90-Day Donor Journey. Discover why retention is 5-7 times cheaper than acquisition and how to transform one-time givers into loyal supporters.

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Sector Insights
32 min
S1 EP3: The Health of the Sector
1 Jan 2026

Examine five major trends reshaping UK charities: AI adoption, strategic collaboration, NHS partnerships, digital transformation, and the £3.5 billion legacy giving opportunity.

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Mental Health
29 min
S1 EP4: Mind the Gaign
15 Jan 2026

Explore the critical intersection of mental health and fundraising for UK health charities. Learn how to support your team's wellbeing whilst maintaining fundraising momentum, and discover strategies for addressing mental health challenges within your beneficiary community.

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Fundraising Strategy
28 min
S1 EP5 PART ONE: The Commitment Compound
29 Jan 2026

In the first half of this extended episode, we explore why monthly donors are worth 2-3x more than one-off supporters. Discover the compound effect of regular giving and how to build a sustainable monthly donor programme that transforms your charity's financial stability.

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Fundraising Strategy
24 min
S1 EP5 PART TWO: The Commitment Compound
29 Jan 2026

In the second half, learn how to launch your monthly giving programme from zero. Design your ask ladder, convert one-off donors to regulars, and create compelling stewardship that keeps supporters committed for years.

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Legacy Giving
25 min
S1 EP6: Will Power
12 Feb 2026

Explore legacy giving for health charities, reframing it as a conversation about life and values rather than death. Learn practical steps to start a legacy programme that honours donors' wishes whilst securing your charity's long-term future.

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Turn the UK's trust crisis into your greatest strategic opportunity. Learn how high-profile arrests have created a 'trust vacuum' that small and mid-sized health charities are uniquely positioned to fill.

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The Chancellor has spoken — but did your charity miss the most important line in the Spring Statement? Jose breaks down three strategic pivots every health charity needs to make right now to protect their pipeline and fund their future.

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Guest Spotlight
42 min
S1 EP9: Epilepsy Action: Purple Day
26 Mar 2026

Host Jose Gaign sits down with Chantal Spittles, PR and Media Manager of Epilepsy Action, the UK's largest epilepsy charity, in a special Purple Day episode. An eye-opening conversation about epilepsy awareness, charity communications, and the power of personal story.

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Guest Spotlight
61 min
S1 EP10: Against Breast Cancer
9 Apr 2026

Jose Gaign is joined by Richard Martin and Dr Mark Powell of Against Breast Cancer — a specialist research charity focused on secondary breast cancer, early detection, and prevention. A masterclass in income diversification, non-cash giving, and the power of a highly specific USP in a crowded sector.

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£564 million in Gift Aid goes unclaimed by UK charities every year. Jose Gaign breaks down exactly what Gift Aid is, why so much is left on the table, what changed in April 2026 with HMRC's new AI-enhanced risk reviews, and delivers a five-step action plan to help your charity claim what it is owed — before the 24 April deadline.

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