Grants for Good Awards Another £15,000 to Grassroots Charities

By: Jen Murden

| June 27th, 2025

| Amplify Funding Programmes, Grants for Good, John Good Group

Discover the latest winners of the Grants for Good programme, with five inspiring charities receiving vital funding to continue their work in communities across the UK.

The Matthew Good Foundation is pleased to announce the results of the second Grants for Good funding round of 2025, awarding £15,000 to five grassroots charities and non-profits making a real difference in people’s lives.

Funded by the John Good Group, the Grants for Good programme continues to empower small organisations through unrestricted funding – with a unique model where John Good Group employees help shortlist the finalists and vote to determine the final grant amounts.

This round’s recipients are:

🥇 Sudden Sam – £5,000
🥈 Let’s Do Veterans Support – £3,500
🥉 DSD Families – £2,500
🏅 Wild Rangers – £2,000
🏅 Friends of the Thames – £2,000

Since launching in 2021, the programme has now awarded £220,000 in funding, supporting dozens of small organisations with big impact.

Apply for Future Funding

If you are part of a small charity, community group, or CIC with an annual income under £50,000, we encourage you to apply for the next round. To check eligibility and learn more, visit the Grants for Good page today.

June 2025

Sudden Sam

Based in the Liverpool City Region, Sudden Sam is a community-rooted charity offering emotional, financial, and practical support to families affected by sudden death. Born from personal tragedy, the charity is now a beacon of hope and healing, helping others navigate the complex aftermath of loss. By combining therapy, advocacy, and public awareness, Sudden Sam ensures that no family has to face sudden bereavement alone.

June 2025

Let’s Do Veterans Support

Let’s Do Veterans Support & Rehabilitation is a small charity based in County Down, Northern Ireland. Founded by veterans, for veterans, it supports ex-members of the Armed Forces and emergency services as they recover from injury, trauma, and isolation. Through outdoor experiences, fishing retreats and community-based activities, Let’s Do provides a lifeline for individuals navigating physical and emotional recovery - helping them reconnect with others and rebuild their lives.

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June 2025

DSD Families

DSD Families is a national charity supporting children and families affected by Differences of Sex Development - a group of rare conditions where a person’s chromosomes, reproductive organs, or hormone levels develop differently from typical patterns. In the UK, a baby is born with a DSD condition every three days. The charity offers expert resources and peer support to help reduce isolation and improve confidence for those affected.

June 2025

Wild Rangers

Based in South East London, Wild Rangers connects people of all ages to nature through creative, hands-on experiences. With a strong local presence and deep community roots, their work is transforming forgotten green spaces into thriving places for wildlife and wellbeing. From outdoor learning sessions to ambitious environmental regeneration, Wild Rangers is inspiring a new generation of nature stewards while laying the groundwork for London’s first Urban National Park.

June 2025

Friends of the Thames

Friends of the Thames is a charity restoring the River Thames through community action, science, and collaboration. They believe a clean, thriving river is a public right, and that the Thames is a living system, cultural icon, and shared responsibility. Their work reconnects communities with the river, builds a River Guardians network, raises awareness of the freshwater biodiversity crisis, and drives grassroots action - while advocating for lasting legal protections for the Thames.