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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.

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A collage of images reflecting the Minorfern Foundations activities over 2025. Photos include a number of cheque handovers for £3,800 with various employees of SDL Minorfern and many charity service users

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.

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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.

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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

by | Apr 15, 2024

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

by | Feb 16, 2024

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

by | Feb 6, 2024

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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Humber Wellbeing Hub receives more than £5,000 from the John Good Group to help increase opening hours and save more lives.

Humber Wellbeing Hub receives more than £5,000 from the John Good Group to help increase opening hours and save more lives.

by | Dec 5, 2023

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.

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We are looking for new Trustees

We are looking for new Trustees

by | Nov 15, 2023

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.

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Matthew Good Foundation and Sea-Changers help to fund Cornwall’s first “living wall” habitat in Falmouth Harbour

Matthew Good Foundation and Sea-Changers help to fund Cornwall’s first “living wall” habitat in Falmouth Harbour

by | Nov 15, 2023

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.

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Diversified wins Charity of the Year

Diversified wins Charity of the Year

by | Jul 12, 2023

After receiving a £2,500 grant from the John Good Group Grants for Good fund and an Amplify Charity Film from the Matthew Good Foundation, Diversified – Scotland’s first fully autistic youth led charity – has gone on to win the prestigious Charity of the Year Award at the Scottish Charity Awards 2023.

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