£15,000 awarded in the latest Grants for Good
June 6, 2023
The results of the members’ vote for the top donation of £5,000 are in! Find out who won the latest
Our Stories
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.
Time2Volunteer Promotional Video launched with help from Matthew Good Foundation
June 1, 2023
A new Time2Volunteer promotional film funded by the Matthew Good Foundation has been launched today. The film showcases benefits of
Men In Sheds Hull wins £5,000 grant after employees vote in John Good Group’s Grants for Good Fund
May 10, 2023
Men in Sheds Hull, a charity working to reduce social isolation for older men, has won £5,000 of unrestricted funds
Grants for Good finalist, Outkast Panda Crew receive ongoing support from TEPS employee, Dave Senior
April 26, 2023
Having discovered Outkast Panda during a Grants for Good voting round in 2022, Dave Senior – a Transport Manager from
£15,000 awarded to small charities in Grants for Good
April 19, 2023
The results of the members’ vote for the top donation of £5,000 are in! Find out who won the first
Charities can now apply for an award of up to £5,000 as Grants for Good fund increases by 50%
March 1, 2023
The Matthew Good Foundation has increased the amount it will award through its established Grants for Good programme from £10,000
Matthew Good Foundation donates a record £239,000 to charities in 2022 following funding increase from the John Good Group.
February 15, 2023
The Matthew Good Foundation, which was founded by the Hull-based, family-run company, John Good Group has increased it’s giving by
Downright Special charity receives funding and support worth over £50,000 from the Matthew Good Foundation
January 26, 2023
The Matthew Good Foundation has donated £50,000, plus additional support to produce a promotional video, to Downright Special, a Hull-based
£10,000 awarded to small charities in final round of Grants for Good in 2022
December 21, 2022
The results of the members’ vote for the top donation of £3,500 are in! Find out who won the last
New community hub in Hull opens early thanks to £3,500 award from Matthew Good Foundation
December 19, 2022
The Bank West Hull Community Hub was awarded the cash injection that enabled them to finalise their opening preparations after
Matthew Good Foundation continues to support Reef-World project with new £20,000 donation
November 25, 2022
As the Green Fins Hub launches, the ongoing support will help to increase awareness and implementation of environmental standards of
Matthew Good Foundation Awards another £10,000 in latest round of Grants for Good
November 22, 2022
Announcing the five finalists, plus results of the members’ vote for the top donation of £3,500! In the latest round
Tim Good Announced in the Top 100 Family Business United List
November 16, 2022
The Matthew Good Foundation is proud to announce that our Chairman, Tim Good, has been included in the ‘Family Business
John Good Group wins prestigious award for Social Impact
November 14, 2022
On Friday 11th November The Matthew Good Foundation joined it’s founding company, The John Good Group at a glittering awards
CatZero charity gets a £50,000 boost from the Matthew Good Foundation
October 21, 2022
The Matthew Good Foundation has donated £50,000 to CatZero, a Humber-wide charity committed to making a lasting positive and personal
[Project Update] Northwoods Rewilding Network grows to 50 sites in 18 months
October 17, 2022
In 2021 The Matthew Good Foundation committed three years of funding to support the Northwoods Rewilding Network, a new initiative
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
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
