Latest News
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.
Our Chairman, Tim Good, takes part in ‘Family Firms as a Force for Good’ Event
It is well documented that family firms are a force for good, not least because of the jobs they provide, the income they generate and the wealth...
Matthew Good Foundation reveals second round of Grants for Good Finalists
The Matthew Good Foundation has announced five fantastic finalists for its second round of Grants for Good. John Good Group employees can now vote...
Hayley completes the Lakeland 50 and raises £2,700 for MIND
On 24th July 2021, Hayley Stacey from Good Logistics in Plymouth ran The Montane Lakeland 50 Mile Ultra Trail Race in the Lake...
Matthew Good Foundation Chairman joins The Reef-World Foundation Board of Trustees
We are delighted to announce that our Founder and Chairman, Tim Good, has joined the board of Trustees at The Reef-World Foundation. Tim has been a...
Dave Senior from TEPS shows support for those in need during the pandemic, with help from the Matthew Good Foundation
Earlier this year, Dave Senior, from TEPS in Hull, nominated a project in Hull called 'You are not alone boxes' to receive a £1,000 championing...
£1,000 Donation to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance after they helped save employee’s life
The Foundation recently donated £1,000 to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, after they helped save the life of one of John Good Group's Felixstowe...
Matthew Good Foundation reveals first Grants for Good Finalists for 2021
The Matthew Good Foundation has announced the five fantastic finalists for its first-ever round of Grants for Good. John Good Group employees can...
John Good Group employees raise over £3,000 for Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University
On Sunday 23rd May, a team of John Good Group employees took part in Get Caked and got muddy to raise funds for Hull and East Yorkshire Children's...
Becki & Stef walk 300 miles to raise over £3,000 for War Child UK
One of our members, Becki Winter along with her friend Stef, pledged to walk 300 miles earlier this year to raise funds for War Child UK - an...
A look back on our impact in 2020
We're pleased to share our annual review for 2020, and we're delighted to confirm that in 2020 we pledged £85k to charities and good causes, making...
Supporting My Bag Charity with £500 Championing Grant
We recently received an application from one of our members to support My Bag Charity with a £500 championing grant. My Bag is a Nottinghamshire...
Special Stars Foundation receives £500 Championing Grant
In January, one of our members, Becki Winter applied to the Foundation to champion the Special Stars Foundation, a charity based in Hull that...
Supporting Local Charity – HEY Children’s University
In December 2020, we received a championing application to support Hull & East Yorkshire Children's University, a local Hull based charity that...
Supporting the Felixstowe Lions in the local community
David Cole presenting our donation to the Felixstowe Lions President Richard Woolnough The Felixstowe Lions are a small local charity that is active...
John Good Group employees champion local rescue charities in Felixstowe and the Humber
John Good Group employees are encouraged to support local initiatives, charities or projects by applying to Champion them. In late 2020, we...
Supporting the Cafe Baraka Community Project
Paul Haste from DAN Shipping showed his support for Café Baraka in Cleethorpes, with the help of a £500 Championing Grant from the Matthew Good...
The Dan Kitching 35 Foundation Receives £500 Championing Grant
The Dan Kitching35 Foundation works hard to make a difference to the lives of the families and people who are receiving treatment for cancer at the...
Izzy Botwright raises £363 for St. Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich
Shelly Botwright works in our Felixstowe office and her daughter, Izzy (aged 16) is an A level art student who has created her own artwork called...
Matthew Good Foundation launches Grants for Good Fund for Small Charities and Social Entrepreneurs
The Matthew Good Foundation has launched a Grants for Good Fund to support small charities, groups and individuals who are passionate about making a...
Two Employees in Hull Champion Local Charity and Discover Incredible Link to the John Good Group
In October this year, the Foundation received two separate Championing Grant Applications from different employees wishing to support a charity...