The Strategic
Health Check
Fundraising insights for UK health charities.
No fluff, no BS — just real strategies that work. Practical advice to help small to mid-sized health charities build sustainable revenue growth.
Season 1
Ten episodes packed with actionable fundraising strategies for UK health charities. Every episode includes a full summary, key moments, and your strategic homework.
S1 EP1: Funding Fundamentals
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.
S1 EP2: Retention Intention
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.
S1 EP3: The Health of the Sector
Examine five major trends reshaping UK charities: AI adoption, strategic collaboration, NHS partnerships, digital transformation, and the £3.5 billion legacy giving opportunity.
S1 EP4: Mind the Gaign
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.
S1 EP5 Part One: The Commitment Compound
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.
S1 EP5 Part Two: The Commitment Compound
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.
S1 EP6: Will Power
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.
S1 EP7: Misconduct in Public Office Arrests: Your Competitive Advantage
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.
S1 EP8: Death and Taxes: The Loophole You Need
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.
S1 EP9: Epilepsy Action: Purple Day
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.
S1 EP10: Against Breast Cancer
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.
Jose Gaign
Founder & Director of Gaign Strategic Fundraising — the UK's ethical fundraising growth consultancy for small to mid-sized health charities.
Jose's approach is unapologetically direct: no fluff, no generic advice, no reports that gather dust. Just real strategies, implemented side-by-side with your team, that deliver legitimate revenue growth.
The Strategic Health Check is his biweekly commitment to the sector — because every charity leader deserves access to world-class fundraising thinking, not just the ones who can afford a big consultancy.
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