Amplifying the voices of small charities through the power of film.
Our mission is to amplify the voices of small charitable organisations, whose high impact work is often unseen and underfunded. Whilst this can often be achieved in the form of unrestricted grants, we’ve also been working personally with charities for some time and have discovered that there are other ways we can help, including charity films.
The leadership of a small charity are often working with limited resources, perhaps even voluntarily or part time, yet making an amazing impact due to their absolute dedication to their cause. However, it can be challenging for their small teams to find all of the resources and expertise they need to efficiently communicate about their cause.
The Matthew Good Foundation helps charities to fund and co-ordinate professional quality films that tell their story in a compelling way and can have a huge impact on them achieving their goals, be that attracting funders, reaching out to service users or building advocacy.
Charity films are normally only offered to select charities that we are already working with, however, we will consider offering a film to any eligible organisation at our discretion. If this is something you think you could benefit from, please send an email to: info@matthewgoodfoundation.org
First opened in 2021, this Hull wellbeing charity operates a welcoming hub situated at the peaceful Humber Bridge Country Park. It provides emotional wellbeing support to the entire community, whether you’re looking for a cuppa and a chat, seeking like-minded groups to enjoy the woodland with, or in need of a referral to specialist support.
WISHH, the official charity of Hull Hospitals, is dedicated to enhancing the experiences of patients, families, and hospital staff at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, beyond what the NHS alone can provide. From creating sensory rooms and family accommodations in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to transforming both indoor and outdoor spaces for cancer care, WISHH’s initiatives have a profound impact on the lives of those receiving care at Hull Hospitals.
In addition to funding the launch of this brand new runner’s safety app, we have also provided extra support to produce high-quality video content promoting the app. The Race Ready app will raise awareness of medical issues that can affect runners during both training and racing, and provides recommendations to keep runners safe based on the latest research.
TCCL specialises in supporting families with a child under18 diagnosed with cancer or leukaemia by working with local health services to provide additional care during and after treatment, offering free holidays at their four-bedroom lodge in St Andrews, a vibrant seaside town not too far from Ninewells Hospital, where families can enjoy respite from treatments.
Walking 4 Hope, a charity in Sutton-in-Ashfield, UK, offers solace and support through nature walks, arts and crafts sessions, and peer support groups for those dealing with bereavement and mental health challenges. Their new short film, funded by the Matthew Good Foundation, highlights the charity’s mission and the transformative impact of their work on the community.
Sailors’ Children’s Society is a national charity that provides support to children whose parent has made a living at sea or from the inland canals or rivers. They help mariners from fishing fleets, Royal Navy and Merchant Navy families including ferries, cruise ships, cargo ships and offshore industries.
Outkast Panda Crew are a team of volunteers improving the lives of young adults in the Hull area who are at risk of becoming involved in anti-social behaviour and crime by offering them a route to positive engagement and success in their community. After visiting the project and seeing it’s impact, the Matthew Good Foundation worked with Init Creative to help the crew to produce this mini-documentary and get their powerful message out to more funders.
Access the Dales exists to break down the barriers that prevent people living with disabilities from enjoying the great outdoors by making all-terrain mobility vehicles available to borrow at outdoor locations in the Yorkshire Dales. After meeting Access the Dales and its founder Debbie, when the charity was a successful Grants for Good finalist, the Matthew Good Foundation went on to fund this video to help raise awareness.
The Peel Project was launched in 2021 at Peel Street Park in the Central Ward in Hull’s City Centre. Residents were concerned that the park had become an unsafe place, despite being a much needed resource for this community, and decided to set up an organisation that could bring the community together and make Peel Street Park a safe and inclusive environment once more.
First opened in 2021, this Hull wellbeing charity operates a welcoming hub situated at the peaceful Humber Bridge Country Park. It provides emotional wellbeing support to the entire community, whether you’re looking for a cuppa and a chat, seeking like-minded groups to enjoy the woodland with, or in need of a referral to specialist support.
WISHH, the official charity of Hull Hospitals, is dedicated to enhancing the experiences of patients, families, and hospital staff at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, beyond what the NHS alone can provide. From creating sensory rooms and family accommodations in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to transforming both indoor and outdoor spaces for cancer care, WISHH’s initiatives have a profound impact on the lives of those receiving care at Hull Hospitals.
In addition to funding the launch of this brand new runner’s safety app, we have also provided extra support to produce high-quality video content promoting the app. The Race Ready app will raise awareness of medical issues that can affect runners during both training and racing, and provides recommendations to keep runners safe based on the latest research.
TCCL specialises in supporting families with a child under18 diagnosed with cancer or leukaemia by working with local health services to provide additional care during and after treatment, offering free holidays at their four-bedroom lodge in St Andrews, a vibrant seaside town not too far from Ninewells Hospital, where families can enjoy respite from treatments.
Walking 4 Hope, a charity in Sutton-in-Ashfield, UK, offers solace and support through nature walks, arts and crafts sessions, and peer support groups for those dealing with bereavement and mental health challenges. Their new short film, funded by the Matthew Good Foundation, highlights the charity’s mission and the transformative impact of their work on the community.
So helpful in promoting the charity
“The additional support and expertise provided to us to make a short video about the charity will be so helpful in promoting the charity to new families who may want to join us and to potential new funders who would like to support us in the future. Matthew Good Foundation have been such a good funder to be involved with. They have been quite unique in getting to know us as a charity to make sure they can support us in ways that are as helpful as possible and allowing us to make use of the expertise that exists within the Foundation.”