Matthew Good Foundation Awards £10,000 in latest round of Grants for Good!
July 15, 2022
In our latest round of Grants for Good, we are delighted to share the five finalists who have shared £10,000
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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.
Girls Assemble UK receives £2,000 Grant from the Matthew Good Foundation
July 15, 2022
We are delighted to announce that Girls Assemble UK has been awarded a £2,000 grant through our Grants for Good
Gleaning Cornwall Network Secures £2,500 Grant from the Matthew Good Foundation
July 15, 2022
We are delighted to announce that Gleaning Cornwall Network, which organises volunteer groups to harvest crops that would otherwise go
Market Field Farm receives £3,500 Grant from the Matthew Good Foundation
July 14, 2022
We are delighted to announce that Market Field Farm, a small charity in Essex that gives young people with learning
Matthew Good Foundation Awards £10,000 to 5 Grants for Good Finalists
March 22, 2022
In the first round of Grants for Good in 2022, we are delighted to share the five finalists who have
Matthew Good Foundation reveals third round of Grants for Good Finalists
December 13, 2021
The Matthew Good Foundation has announced five fantastic finalists for its third round of Grants for Good. Foundation members can
Curtain Up Productions receives £1,000 towards children’s summer school
October 12, 2021
One of our members, Kelly White, recently nominated Curtain Up Productions to receive a £1,000 championing grant to help them
Our Chairman, Tim Good, takes part in ‘Family Firms as a Force for Good’ Event
October 12, 2021
It is well documented that family firms are a force for good, not least because of the jobs they provide,
Matthew Good Foundation reveals second round of Grants for Good Finalists
August 25, 2021
The Matthew Good Foundation has announced five fantastic finalists for its second round of Grants for Good. John Good Group
Hayley completes the Lakeland 50 and raises £2,700 for MIND
August 9, 2021
On 24th July 2021, Hayley Stacey from Good Logistics in Plymouth ran The Montane Lakeland 50 Mile Ultra Trail Race in the
Matthew Good Foundation Chairman joins The Reef-World Foundation Board of Trustees
July 14, 2021
We are delighted to announce that our Founder and Chairman, Tim Good, has joined the board of Trustees at The
Dave Senior from TEPS shows support for those in need during the pandemic, with help from the Matthew Good Foundation
July 2, 2021
Earlier this year, Dave Senior, from TEPS in Hull, nominated a project in Hull called ‘You are not alone boxes’
£1,000 Donation to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance after they helped save employee’s life
June 22, 2021
The Foundation recently donated £1,000 to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, after they helped save the life of one of
Matthew Good Foundation reveals first Grants for Good Finalists for 2021
May 26, 2021
The Matthew Good Foundation has announced the five fantastic finalists for its first-ever round of Grants for Good. John Good
John Good Group employees raise over £3,000 for Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University
May 25, 2021
On Sunday 23rd May, a team of John Good Group employees took part in Get Caked and got muddy to
Becki & Stef walk 300 miles to raise over £3,000 for War Child UK
April 27, 2021
One of our members, Becki Winter along with her friend Stef, pledged to walk 300 miles earlier this year to
A look back on our impact in 2020
April 22, 2021
We’re pleased to share our annual review for 2020, and we’re delighted to confirm that in 2020 we pledged £85k
Supporting My Bag Charity with £500 Championing Grant
March 29, 2021
We recently received an application from one of our members to support My Bag Charity with a £500 championing grant.
Special Stars Foundation receives £500 Championing Grant
March 25, 2021
In January, one of our members, Becki Winter applied to the Foundation to champion the Special Stars Foundation, a charity
Supporting Local Charity – HEY Children’s University
March 19, 2021
In December 2020, we received a championing application to support Hull & East Yorkshire Children’s University, a local Hull based
Supporting the Felixstowe Lions in the local community
March 14, 2021
David Cole presenting our donation to the Felixstowe Lions President Richard Woolnough The Felixstowe Lions are a small local charity
John Good Group employees champion local rescue charities in Felixstowe and the Humber
March 14, 2021
John Good Group employees are encouraged to support local initiatives, charities or projects by applying to Champion them. In late 2020,
Supporting the Cafe Baraka Community Project
March 10, 2021
Paul Haste from DAN Shipping showed his support for Café Baraka in Cleethorpes, with the help of a £500 Championing
The Dan Kitching 35 Foundation Receives £500 Championing Grant
March 9, 2021
The Dan Kitching35 Foundation works hard to make a difference to the lives of the families and people who are
Izzy Botwright raises £363 for St. Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich
January 26, 2021
Shelly Botwright works in our Felixstowe office and her daughter, Izzy (aged 16) is an A level art student who
Matthew Good Foundation launches Grants for Good Fund for Small Charities and Social Entrepreneurs
January 20, 2021
The Matthew Good Foundation has launched a Grants for Good Fund to support small charities, groups and individuals who are
Two Employees in Hull Champion Local Charity and Discover Incredible Link to the John Good Group
December 3, 2020
In October this year, the Foundation received two separate Championing Grant Applications from different employees wishing to support a charity
[Project Update] Friends of Mires Beck Nursery Herb Recipe Book a Huge Success
November 25, 2020
Back in March this year, we shared details about a £1,000 donation we made to the Friends of Mires Beck
John Good Group employees in the USA get behind local Thanksgiving initiative
November 24, 2020
In September, the John Good Group welcomed new colleagues in the USA as John Good Logistics opened a new US
A new short film for WaterHarvest
November 18, 2020
We’ve just completed another short film for WaterHarvest, a charity helping indigenous people in Rajasthan harvest rainwater. Drinking contaminated water
£1,000 Championing Grant awarded to Formby & Freshfield Beach Litter Angels
November 11, 2020
This year support for small but vital charities has never been more needed, and Formby & Freshfield Beach Litter Angels
Digital hub designed to protect coral reefs shortlisted for global award
November 3, 2020
Coral reefs are believed to have the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem on the planet, even more than tropical rainforests. Occupying less
Sarah Price raises almost £2,000 for Cancer Research UK
October 20, 2020
In September, Sarah Price, who works for Good Travel Management, took part in the Race for Life to raise funds
Support the Matthew Good Foundation when you shop on Amazon
October 13, 2020
Do you shop online with Amazon? Did you know that when you shop using AmazonSmile, a percentage of everything you
Foundation Members, Diane and Joe Knight Raise Over £15,000 for Woodlands Hospice!
October 12, 2020
One of the ways in which Foundation members can support charities and good causes they care about is to apply
John Good Group Employees in Hull Get Behind Local Charity Downright Special
October 12, 2020
Here at the Matthew Good Foundation, our members can support charities and good causes in a variety of different ways.
Foundation Member Stuart, Skis 10km every day for 75 days to support NHS Charities Together
September 29, 2020
During this year’s lockdown, one of our members, Stuart Middleton, was inspired by frontline heroes in the NHS and the
Helping Hedon Methodist Youth Club Stay Connected During Lockdown
September 22, 2020
Hedon Methodist Church Youth Club took a step into the virtual world during the coronavirus crisis with the launch of
Helping Yorkshire Poundies Receives £500 Grant from the Matthew Good Foundation
September 8, 2020
Back in July, the Matthew Good Foundation was pleased to donate £500 to Helping Yorkshire Poundies (HYPS), following a nomination
House of Light receives £500 Grant from the Matthew Good Foundation
July 1, 2020
The Matthew Good Foundation has donated £500 to House of Light, a Hull-based charity founded in 2007 that has helped
RSPCA Hull and East Riding Receives £500 Championing Grant
June 22, 2020
We are delighted to provide the RSPCA Hull & East Riding with a £500 Championing Grant, following an application by
Wigan Stars Receives £1000 Grant from the Matthew Good Foundation
June 17, 2020
The Foundation’s Championing Grants allow our members to support small charities and community projects that they care about. If the
Bundles of Joy receives £1,000 from the Matthew Good Foundation
June 17, 2020
Bundles of Joy is a charity based in Beverley supports babies, children and their families throughout Hull and East Yorkshire.
Rame Community Fund Receives £500 Donation from the Matthew Good Foundation
June 17, 2020
Members of the Matthew Good Foundation are based all around the UK. During the lockdown, we have received numerous applications
