Supporting small charitable organisations to amplify their impact
We work with a range of businesses, stakeholders and individuals, partnering them with small, innovative non-profits to deliver positive social impact.
£ Donated in 2024
£ Donated since 2011
Causes Supported
Race Ready
Free medical advice for runners
Spurn Nature Reserve
Habitat conservation, restoration, and education.
Walking 4 Hope
Providing solace and support during challanging times
Outkast Panda Crew
Improving the lives of young adults.
Reef World
Helping to protect coral and marine environments.
Sailors' Children's Society
Dedicated to supporting children of seafarers
Donated in 2024
Donated since 2011
Causes Supported
Empowering Small Non-profits
Thousands of innovative local charities and non-profit organisations make a huge difference to society, yet many need help securing the funding and support they need to deliver the impact they are capable of.
With over a decade of harnessing the power of business to be a force for good, we make it easy for a company to find and fund small charities and not-for-profits in a meaningful way by delivering flexible charitable giving programmes that create personal connections, engage employees in decision making and empower small non-profit leaders.
Some of the good causes we have supported
Empowering Small Non-profits
Our experience of working closely with small charitable organisations has highlighted that despite making a significant impact on the world around them, there is a funding gap that can be difficult for them to bridge as they take their next steps to growth.
Our range of support packages target unrestricted funding at small organisations, but we also make sure that we are helpful to work with, keeping things as simple, easy and supportive as possible for funding applicants who are often working alongside their day-job, in a voluntary role, or new to funding applications.
More Meaningful Giving
We partner with businesses who have a genuine desire to make a difference to people, planet, and their communities. Our tailored charitable giving programmes accommodate different needs and budgets, and we tailor our packages to deliver our partners’ unique charitable objectives.
Our Business Partners
Latest
impacts at home and abroad
The Mastectomy Tattooing Alliance
The Mastectomy Tattooing Alliance supports people recovering from breast cancer, BRCA-related surgery, or gender-affirming surgery. Founded by tattoo artist Tanya Buxton in Cheltenham 2021, MTA helps people access high-quality areola and mastectomy tattoos. It does this through a voucher scheme and a growing network of vetted artists across the country, helping people rebuild confidence and identity after surgery.
The MoneyHeave Community Project
The MoneyHeave Community Project is a grassroots organisation helping young adults and underrepresented communities take control of their finances. Founded by finance professional Roneish Myers, MoneyHeave runs practical workshops on budgeting, debt and saving. These sessions build skills and confidence in places where financial advice is often out of reach. Two in three young adults lack confidence managing money, so MoneyHeave is working to change that, one workshop at a time.
Recycle-IT!
Recycle-IT! is a community interest company based in Bolton, tackling digital exclusion and e-waste by collecting, refurbishing and redistributing IT equipment to people and community groups who need it most. Since launching, the organisation has diverted over 270 tonnes of e-waste from landfill, redistributed more than 3,500 devices, and given dozens of volunteers valuable training and new skills along the way.
Otterhead Estate Trust
Otterhead is an off-grid nature reserve on the Somerset/Devon border, south of Taunton, freely open to the public. The Otterhead Estate Trust manages much of the site, maximising biodiversity and wildlife habitats, while restoring heritage features. The Forest School, based at the Coach House, supports children with complex needs. Their zero-carbon electricity is now generated from a micro hydro-electric turbine, but beavers are damming the water supply nightly, putting this hard-won progress at risk.
YOPEY
YOPEY is a small charity in the East of England that tackles two problems at once: loneliness among care home residents living with dementia, and negative stereotypes of teenagers. It trains young volunteers aged 14 to 19 to visit residents weekly, offering conversation, music and shared activities. Residents build real friendships, while volunteers gain confidence, empathy and skills that last a lifetime. Each year, YOPEY reaches over 500 residents and 200 young people across the East of England.
Emmie’s Kitchen
Emmie's Kitchen supports parents and carers of seriously ill children at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Founded from lived experience, the charity provides free meals, snack bags, and wellbeing sessions to families facing some of the hardest moments of their lives. With around 100 meals and 80 snack bags delivered every week, Emmie's Kitchen ensures parents feel seen, nourished, and cared for, because a child's recovery depends on their parents too.
Billy & Beyond
Billy & Beyond CIC delivers free drug education workshops in schools, youth groups, and community settings. Founded after the tragic loss of Billy Mullin in 2020, the organisation educates young people about the real risks of recreational drug use. Through interactive sessions, real-life stories, and a powerful animated film, Billy & Beyond helps young people make safer, more informed choices, and gives families the tools to have honest conversations that could save lives.
Kinship Carers
Kinship Carers is a national charity supporting families where children are raised by relatives or close family friends instead of their parents. Operating UK-wide, the charity provides practical advice, emotional support, advocacy and peer connection to kinship carers navigating complex legal, financial and social care systems. Kinship care is the most common form of alternative care in the UK, yet carers often receive little recognition or support. Kinship Carers UK is working to change that.
Wild Plant Paper
Wild Plant Paper CIC is a Wales-based social enterprise making handmade paper. Founded by botanist Dr Bryan Collis, they turn invasive weeds and waste materials into beautiful handmade paper, while creating flexible, inclusive work and volunteering opportunities for people excluded from traditional employment. From their converted shipping container studio to their outdoor Himalayan Balsam clearances, their work connects creativity, conservation, and community in equal measure.
Breaker Breaker
Lorry drivers and transport workers keep the country moving, yet for many the road is hard and lonely, and too often they reach crisis point before asking for help. Breaker Breaker is a mental health charity in Northern Ireland dedicated to the haulage industry, founded after Leanne Lyons lost her husband David to suicide. It provides a 24/7 confidential helpline, face-to-face wellbeing support, and a mobile welfare hub visiting truck shows, depots, and rest stops across the UK and Ireland. Since March 2024, it has funded over 200 counselling sessions, and demand is still growing.
The Mastectomy Tattooing Alliance
The Mastectomy Tattooing Alliance supports people recovering from breast cancer, BRCA-related surgery, or gender-affirming surgery. Founded by tattoo artist Tanya Buxton in Cheltenham 2021, MTA helps people access high-quality areola and mastectomy tattoos. It does this through a voucher scheme and a growing network of vetted artists across the country, helping people rebuild confidence and identity after surgery.
The MoneyHeave Community Project
The MoneyHeave Community Project is a grassroots organisation helping young adults and underrepresented communities take control of their finances. Founded by finance professional Roneish Myers, MoneyHeave runs practical workshops on budgeting, debt and saving. These sessions build skills and confidence in places where financial advice is often out of reach. Two in three young adults lack confidence managing money, so MoneyHeave is working to change that, one workshop at a time.
Recycle-IT!
Recycle-IT! is a community interest company based in Bolton, tackling digital exclusion and e-waste by collecting, refurbishing and redistributing IT equipment to people and community groups who need it most. Since launching, the organisation has diverted over 270 tonnes of e-waste from landfill, redistributed more than 3,500 devices, and given dozens of volunteers valuable training and new skills along the way.
Otterhead Estate Trust
Otterhead is an off-grid nature reserve on the Somerset/Devon border, south of Taunton, freely open to the public. The Otterhead Estate Trust manages much of the site, maximising biodiversity and wildlife habitats, while restoring heritage features. The Forest School, based at the Coach House, supports children with complex needs. Their zero-carbon electricity is now generated from a micro hydro-electric turbine, but beavers are damming the water supply nightly, putting this hard-won progress at risk.
YOPEY
YOPEY is a small charity in the East of England that tackles two problems at once: loneliness among care home residents living with dementia, and negative stereotypes of teenagers. It trains young volunteers aged 14 to 19 to visit residents weekly, offering conversation, music and shared activities. Residents build real friendships, while volunteers gain confidence, empathy and skills that last a lifetime. Each year, YOPEY reaches over 500 residents and 200 young people across the East of England.
Emmie’s Kitchen
Emmie's Kitchen supports parents and carers of seriously ill children at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Founded from lived experience, the charity provides free meals, snack bags, and wellbeing sessions to families facing some of the hardest moments of their lives. With around 100 meals and 80 snack bags delivered every week, Emmie's Kitchen ensures parents feel seen, nourished, and cared for, because a child's recovery depends on their parents too.
Billy & Beyond
Billy & Beyond CIC delivers free drug education workshops in schools, youth groups, and community settings. Founded after the tragic loss of Billy Mullin in 2020, the organisation educates young people about the real risks of recreational drug use. Through interactive sessions, real-life stories, and a powerful animated film, Billy & Beyond helps young people make safer, more informed choices, and gives families the tools to have honest conversations that could save lives.
Kinship Carers
Kinship Carers is a national charity supporting families where children are raised by relatives or close family friends instead of their parents. Operating UK-wide, the charity provides practical advice, emotional support, advocacy and peer connection to kinship carers navigating complex legal, financial and social care systems. Kinship care is the most common form of alternative care in the UK, yet carers often receive little recognition or support. Kinship Carers UK is working to change that.
Wild Plant Paper
Wild Plant Paper CIC is a Wales-based social enterprise making handmade paper. Founded by botanist Dr Bryan Collis, they turn invasive weeds and waste materials into beautiful handmade paper, while creating flexible, inclusive work and volunteering opportunities for people excluded from traditional employment. From their converted shipping container studio to their outdoor Himalayan Balsam clearances, their work connects creativity, conservation, and community in equal measure.
Breaker Breaker
Lorry drivers and transport workers keep the country moving, yet for many the road is hard and lonely, and too often they reach crisis point before asking for help. Breaker Breaker is a mental health charity in Northern Ireland dedicated to the haulage industry, founded after Leanne Lyons lost her husband David to suicide. It provides a 24/7 confidential helpline, face-to-face wellbeing support, and a mobile welfare hub visiting truck shows, depots, and rest stops across the UK and Ireland. Since March 2024, it has funded over 200 counselling sessions, and demand is still growing.
Matthew Good Foundation Reaches £2 Million Milestone
£2 million. It is a number worth pausing on – not because of what it says about us, but because of what it represents for the hundreds of small charities and community groups who have received that support since 2011. Here, we reflect on the journey, the people who made it possible, and what comes next.
Matthew Good Foundation Reaches £2 Million Milestone
£2 million. It is a number worth pausing on - not because of what it says about us, but because of what it represents for the hundreds of small charities and community groups who have received that support since 2011. Here, we reflect on the journey, the people who made it possible, and what comes next.
Minorfern Foundation closes second year with £40,000 granted to eleven local charities.
The Minorfern Foundation has completed its second year of charitable giving, awarding £40,000 in unrestricted grants to eleven organisations across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Yorkshire. This brings the total distributed since the Foundation's launch in 2024 to £80,000 – supporting twenty-one organisations across the regions where SDL Car Parts operates.
Jamie Lewis MBE Recognised for Service to Communities
Congratulations to our Trustee Jamie Lewis MBE, recognised for his outstanding voluntary service across Yorkshire. Jamie's leadership - shaped by his own lived experience and a deep commitment to community - has strengthened the voluntary sector across the region and created opportunities for countless people.
96% of Charities Get 16% of the Money. How Business ESG Strategy Can Help.
Thousands of small charities are making a huge difference in communities every day, yet they make up 96% of the sector but receive just 16% of its income. The gap isn't just about money, and businesses have a real role to play in closing it.
Oades Family Trust Forms Strategic Charitable Partnership Through Grants for Good
A new partnership is helping expand the reach of the Matthew Good Foundation’s Grants for Good programme, bringing another £12,000 each year to small non-profits making a vital difference across the UK.
Grants for Good 2026: First Five Small Charity Grants Awarded by John Good Group
Discover the latest Grants for Good winners! £15,000 in small charity grants awarded to UK non-profits making a real impact in 2026.
Matthew Good Foundation expands team to scale corporate giving programme
The Matthew Good Foundation has announced a major expansion of its team as it accelerates ambitions to bring its successful Grants for Good corporate giving programme to more businesses across the UK.
Coordinated Effort by Arthur Smith and DAN Shipping directs £6,500 to Local Women’s Aid Charity
A group of employees at John Good Group Maritime companies - Arthur Smith and DAN Shipping - have banded together to nominate Women’s Aid Northeast Lincolnshire for grants worth £6,500 pounds, through the John Good Group Employee Giving Programme.
Supporting the people behind change: leadership bursary now open
The Matthew Good Foundation has partnered with Embercombe to offer the Changemaker Bursary, providing five fully funded places on The Twin Trail — a six-month, multi-faceted leadership mentoring programme for grassroots leaders and emerging changemakers. Residential retreats, coaching, peer learning, and online modules combine to help participants grow confidence, resilience, and impact. Applications close 16 February 2026.
Minorfern Foundation launches second year with three local charity grants
The Minorfern Foundation begins its second year of charitable giving, awarding grants to three grassroots charities nominated by SDL Car Parts employees, supporting people-led projects making a local impact.