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Bridge2Bridge Cycle Challenge Raises £50,088 for Sailors’ Children’s Society

Seventeen riders raised £50,088 for the Sailors’ Children’s Society, including five from John Good Group. Find out how £12,000 of Foundation funding helped their efforts go even further.

DAN shipping team present Clean Planet - a Yorkshire ghost gear removal service - with a £5,000 cheque

DAN Shipping and Arthur Smith Teams Help Get Clean Planet’s Boat Back on the Water

When Clean Planet’s boat was out of the water, a group of DAN Shipping and Arthur Smith employees stepped in with £5,000 for repairs. Find out how a routine check-in led to a new connection.

Grants for Good: An Employee Giving Programme Your Team Will Actually Love

We surveyed over 100 employees across the John Good Group about Grants for Good – and the results speak for themselves. From genuine discovery to a 9.3 out of 10 recommendation score, here’s what staff really think, and why it might be worth bringing to your own business.

Matthew Good, whose vision inspired the Foundation’s corporate giving programmes for small charities

15 Years of Business Giving: From Matthew’s Legacy to a New Chapter

by Jennifer Duck

|August 25th, 2026

Fifteen years since the Matthew Good Foundation was founded in memory of its co-founder, we’re reflecting on what we’ve learned, not just about how far we’ve come, but about what small charities really need, how businesses can create bigger impact through giving, and why we’re opening up our flagship Grants...

Matthew Good - A corporate Foundation in the UK has given 2million to charity. graphic shows a large gold £2m icon

Matthew Good Foundation Reaches £2 Million Milestone

by Jennifer Duck

|June 17th, 2026

£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...

Jamie Lewis MBE Recognised for Service to Communities

by Jennifer Duck

|June 15th, 2026

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.

Oades Family Trust Forms Strategic Charitable Partnership Through Grants for Good

by Jennifer Duck

|May 20th, 2026

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.

The Matthew Good Foundation Team photographed in the grounds at quarry house. Left to right: Vicky, Kirsty, Tracy, Kathryn, Jen

Matthew Good Foundation expands team to scale corporate giving programme

by Jennifer Duck

|May 6th, 2026

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.

Free leadership programme Embercombe - a team of people hiking happily in the British countryside

Supporting the people behind change: leadership bursary now open

by Jennifer Duck

|January 23rd, 2026

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,...

corporate philanthropy collage featuring lots of photos from 2024

Annual Review 2024: Another record year sees over £377k granted to non-profits

by Jennifer Duck

|October 21st, 2025

In 2024, the Matthew Good Foundation granted over £377,000 to charities, small non-profits, and social enterprises. Discover how employee giving, Grants for Good, and long-term support programmes are making a real impact locally and nationally.

John Good Group and Matthew Good Foundation picking up the Corporate Foundation Award.

Matthew Good Foundation Wins Best Corporate Foundation at the Third Sector Business Charity Awards!

by Jennifer Duck

|May 9th, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that the Matthew Good Foundation has won the Corporate Foundation Award at the prestigious Third Sector Business Charity Awards. This accolade is a remarkable achievement for both the John Good Group and the Matthew Good Foundation, which triumphed over some of the UK’s biggest corporate...

Tracy Keenan-Smith, supporting Foundation grant-making and volunteering for small charities

We’re Growing! Meet Tracy, Our New Administration Assistant

by Jennifer Duck

|May 1st, 2025

We’re delighted to welcome Tracy Keenan-Smith to the Matthew Good Foundation team in the new part-time role of Administration Assistant. Tracy brings with her a wealth of experience working for our Founder, the John Good Group and a deep-rooted passion for charitable work, making her an invaluable addition as we...

Business Charity Awards - Corporate Foundation 2025

We are Finalists at the Business Charity Awards!

by Jennifer Duck

|March 26th, 2025

At the John Good Group and Matthew Good Foundation, we’re over the moon to have been shortlisted for the Corporate Foundation Award at the Business Charity Awards for our innovative approach to corporate philanthropy, alongside a prestigious list of other charities and businesses.