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John Good Group Awards £15,000 to Five Environmental Charities

Discover the latest Grants for Good winners! £15,000 in small charity grants awarded to UK Environmental charities making a real impact in 2026.

employee giving programme contributed to the £50,088 total, shown with collage of staff riders

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 team present Clean Planet - a Yorkshire ghost gear removal service - with a £5,000 cheque

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.

John Good Group Awards £15,000 to Five Environmental Charities

by Jennifer Duck

|October 21st, 2026

Discover the latest Grants for Good winners! £15,000 in small charity grants awarded to UK Environmental charities making a real impact in 2026.

Bridge2Bridge Cycle Challenge Raises £50,088 for Sailors’ Children’s Society

by Jennifer Duck

|October 5th, 2026

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

by Jennifer Duck

|September 21st, 2026

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

by Jennifer Duck

|August 25th, 2026

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.

Matthew Good, whose vision inspired the Foundation’s corporate giving programmes for small charities

15 Years of Business Giving: From Matthew’s Legacy to a New Chapter

by Jennifer Duck

|August 25th, 2026

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...

Before You Press Record: Understanding the Power of a Charity Film

by Jennifer Duck

|August 13th, 2026

A well-crafted charity film can bring your mission to life, inspire support, and connect with people in ways words alone often can’t. But before you hit “record,” it’s worth thinking strategically. Understanding your goals, audience, and the impact you want your film to have will help it reach its full...

small charity leader researches online for how to write a grant application

How to Write a Grant Application: A Guide for Small Charities

by Kirsty Clark

|August 12th, 2026

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...

Small Charity Grants 2026 - winners of latest Grants for Good Round

Grants for Good: John Good Group Awards £15,000 to Five Small Charities

by Jennifer Duck

|July 23rd, 2026

Discover the latest Grants for Good winners! £15,000 in small charity grants awarded to UK non-profits making a real impact in 2026.

Illustration representing how business donating to charity creates a bigger impact when they support small charities. A small seedling turns into a larger plant. Matthew good foundation colours sit behind the photo quality plant images.

Small Charities, Bigger Returns: Why Businesses Should Support Small Charities

by Kirsty Clark

|July 9th, 2026

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 - A corporate Foundation in the UK has given 2million to charity. graphic shows a large gold £2m icon

Matthew Good Foundation Reaches £2 Million Milestone

by Jennifer Duck

|June 17th, 2026

£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...