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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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Kirsty Clark Joins Matthew Good Foundation as Executive Director

With over 15 years of experience in the voluntary sector, Kirsty is set to lead the Foundation into its next phase of growth and impact.

John Good Group Awards Another £15,000 in Grants for Good

Discover the latest winners of the Grants for Good programme, awarding £15,000 in small charity grants to grassroots organisations making a difference.

Race Ready App - Medical Advice for Runners

Medical Advice for Runners: Unveiling Our Innovative New App

Announcing the launch of Race Ready, an innovative app designed to empower runners with important medical information, raising awareness of how to train and race safely. The app, developed in partnership with World Athletics and key figures from the London and Brighton Marathons, is the result of years of work to improve race medicine, inspired by the sudden death of our co-founder, Matthew Good, during a charity half-marathon.

Medical Advice for Runners: Unveiling Our Innovative New App

Medical Advice for Runners: Unveiling Our Innovative New App

Announcing the launch of Race Ready, an innovative app designed to empower runners with important medical information, raising awareness of how to train and race safely. The app, developed in partnership with World Athletics and key figures from the London and Brighton Marathons, is the result of years of work to improve race medicine, inspired by the sudden death of our co-founder, Matthew Good, during a charity half-marathon.

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“A Seed Was Sown”: How a Volunteering Day Sparked Major Support for Hull Schoolchildren and Spurn Point

“A Seed Was Sown”: How a Volunteering Day Sparked Major Support for Hull Schoolchildren and Spurn Point

Adam Walsh, CEO of the John Good Group has funded nine primary school trips to Spurn Point, giving around 270 disadvantaged pupils from Hull the chance to explore the local wildlife reserve for free. This initiative was sparked when Adam, during a corporate volunteering day, learned that the cost-of-living crisis had forced many schools to cut back on trips.

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Corporate Volunteer Donates £4,850 in Tools to Spurn Point

Corporate Volunteer Donates £4,850 in Tools to Spurn Point

Ben Norman, Chief Financial Officer of the John Good Group, recently made a generous donation of £4,850 worth of tools to the Spurn Point Conservation Team. The donation came after he observed the worn condition of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s equipment during a corporate volunteering day.

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Minorfern Foundation awards £8,000 to two more local charities

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.

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Annual Review 2023: Our biggest year yet sees over £300k granted to non-profits

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.

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Changing the Landscape: New film highlights benefits of improved access to Yorkshire Dales for those with disabilities

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.

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More meaningful giving: An employee giving case study

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.

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Raising Aspirations: New mini documentary highlights Hull car project improving social mobility

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.

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