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Keep up to date with our latest news, our grants and the good causes we’re supporting. Not all are registered charities, some are simply small local initiatives that fit our guidelines for a good cause.
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 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.
15 Years of Business Giving: From Matthew’s Legacy to a New Chapter
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 for Good programme to more partners.
How to Write a Grant Application: A Guide for Small Charities
Applying for funding can feel daunting, especially if it’s your first time. That’s why we’ve put together a simple guide to our Grants for Good application, breaking down what we’re really looking for in each question. This guide is designed to help small non-profits put their best foot forward, without needing to write like a professional bid writer.
Grants for Good: John Good Group Awards £15,000 to Five Small Charities
Discover the latest Grants for Good winners! £15,000 in small charity grants awarded to UK non-profits making a real impact in 2026.
Small Charities, Bigger Returns: Why Businesses Should Support Small Charities
Supporting small charities doesn’t just create community impact – it also strengthens employee engagement, builds trust and helps businesses deliver more authentic social impact. Discover why grassroots giving can deliver bigger returns for your business.
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.
Holderness Hedgehog Hospital Completes Major Upgrade with Grant from John Good Group
Holderness Hedgehog Hospital, a volunteer-led hedgehog rescue in Hull and the East Riding, has completed a game-changing upgrade of its facilities thanks to a generous grant from The John Good Group.
Annual Review 2024: Another record year sees over £377k granted to non-profits
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.
Grants for Good 2025: Five More Small Charity Grants Awarded
The John Good Group has awarded £15,000 in small charity grants to five exceptional UK non-profits through the second round of Grants for Good 2025. Discover the inspiring projects making a real impact in local communities.