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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.
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Are you a strong, visionary leader keen to advocate for the VCSE sector? Are you interested in bringing people, businesses and organisations together to help amplify small charities?
Local Charity Endorsed by Ryan Reynolds Showcases Healing Power of Walking in Nature in New Film
During a critical time for promoting the release of box office hit Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds used his social media platform to promote small, local charity, Walking 4 Hope. Following on from this endorsement, Walking 4 Hope has released a short film that highlights how their mission supports mental health through nature walks and community connection.
Minorfern Foundation awards £8,000 to two more local charities
We are delighted to announce that the Minorfern Foundation has recently awarded grants to two remarkable local charities: Ben’s Den in Derbyshire and Stairfoot Foodbank in South Yorkshire. These latest contributions are part of Minorfern Foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting high-impact charitable organisations in their communities.
Matthew Good Foundation appoints new trustees to strengthen mission
Four new appointees bring diverse expertise and renewed vision to the Foundation’s board as it builds on its mission to amplify small non-profits.
Matthew Good Foundation and John Good Group back maritime charity with film and fundraising
The Sailors’ Children’s Society, a Hull-based charity established over 200 years ago, supports disadvantaged children from various maritime sectors across the UK. The John Good Group and Matthew Good Foundation have collaborated to bolster the charity with initiatives including a documentary-style film and a fundraising cycle ride.
Annual Review 2023: Our biggest year yet sees over £300k granted to non-profits
Thanks to increased donations from the John Good Group, plus a growing business network, the Matthew Good Foundation celebrated its most impactful year yet in 2023, granting over £300,000 to charities and non-profits. 90% of funds awarded went to small charities (those with an annual income of less than £1 million), in line with the Foundation’s strategy to amplify the work of grassroots organisations.
£15,000 awarded in the latest Grants for Good
The results of the members’ vote for the top donation of £5,000 are in! Find out who won the latest round of Grants for Good.
John Good Group shares marketing skills with local charity, FiND
John Good Group CMO Rich Quelch is helping East Yorkshire charity FinD with their new marketing strategy, brand proposition and website
Changing the Landscape: New film highlights benefits of improved access to Yorkshire Dales for those with disabilities
Access the Dales, a charity started by a respected disability ambassador and campaigner from the Yorkshire Dales, has released a short film featuring powerful commentary from service users on how the charity has changed their lives, in the hope that more people will benefit from their campaign to make sure nobody is left without the opportunity to access activities in the Yorkshire Dales.
£15,000 awarded in the latest Grants for Good
The results of the members’ vote for the top donation of £5,000 are in! Find out who won the latest round of Grants for Good.
More meaningful giving: An employee giving case study
A recent employee giving application has demonstrated how the Matthew Good Foundation helps the John Good Group to increase their community impact, not just by issuing grants, but by leveraging the Foundation’s network & expertise to deliver higher value outcomes, for employees, charities, and businesses alike.
Raising Aspirations: New mini documentary highlights Hull car project improving social mobility
Outkast Panda Crew, a Community Interest Company which evolved from a modified car club in Hull, has featured in a new mini documentary. The 11-minute film, funded by The Matthew Good Foundation and produced by INIT Creative, highlights the power held by grassroots organisations to improve inner-city communities, by raising aspirations beyond a life of crime and anti-social behaviour for disadvantaged youths.
£15,000 awarded in the latest Grants for Good
The results of the members’ vote for the top donation of £5,000 are in! Find out who won the latest round of Grants for Good.
SDL Minorfern launches charitable foundation to target funding at local charitable organisations.
Family-owned vehicle parts distributor, SDL Minorfern has teamed up with the Matthew Good Foundation to launch the Minorfern Foundation, which will award grants to local charities and community groups.
Matthew Good Foundation & John Good Group celebrate £1million milestone with £10,000 surprise giveaway.
As the Matthew Good Foundation passes a major milestone of £1million given to non-profits since it was founded by John Good Group in 2011, employees at the John Good Group have voted for two Yorkshire-based charities – Clean Planet and HER Breast Friends – to receive surprise donations of £5,000 each.
Humber Wellbeing Hub receives more than £5,000 from the John Good Group to help increase opening hours and save more lives.
The Humber Wellbeing Hub, an emotional wellbeing organisation set up at the Humber Bridge Country Park in response to an increase in tragedies at the Humber Bridge, has received £5,000 of unrestricted funds from John Good Group’s Grants for Good Fund, plus further support with resources from the Matthew Good Foundation. The growing organisation attracted overwhelming support from John Good Group employees, many of whom work at Hesslewood Business Park, right next door to the Country Park.
We are looking for new Trustees
Matthew Good Foundation is a grant-giving charity. It’s an exciting time of growth and we are looking for three committed and motivated individuals to join our Board of trustees to help lead our charitable Foundation through this exciting period.
Matthew Good Foundation and Sea-Changers help to fund Cornwall’s first “living wall” habitat in Falmouth Harbour
A Falmouth harbour wall that was sparse of wildlife is set to become a bristling habitat of marine flora and fauna due to the installation of ‘habitiles’ designed to increase biodiversity. The installation has been led by Cornish charity, Our Only World, with funding provided by grant making charities – The Matthew Good Foundation and Sea-Changers.
£15,000 awarded in the latest Grants for Good
The results of the members’ vote for the top donation of £5,000 are in! Find out who won the latest round of Grants for Good.
John Good Group CEO, Adam Walsh raises £8346 for charity in 212-mile cycle ride
The money raised will be split between three charities important to Adam – Matthew Good Foundation, Sailors Children’s Society and Leeds hospital charity.