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
Giving Stories
Our Foundation has over 350 members and each time we grant, fundraise, donate or volunteer, we share our stories here. Not all are registered charities, some are simply small local initiatives that fit our guidelines for a good cause
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 £500 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
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
Matthew’s Hub receives £500 grant from the Matthew Good Foundation
June 10, 2020
The Matthew Good Foundation is delighted to donate £500 to Matthew’s Hub following a championing grant application from Joanne Dayes, Management
Supporting Downright Special with £500 Donation
June 3, 2020
The Matthew Good Foundation is delighted to support Downright Special with a £500 donation, following a nomination from one of
New boat for the Pygmy cooperatives
June 1, 2020
One of the Foundation’s grassroots projects is helping to protect the indigenous Pygmy tribes of the Congo. The project aims
Supporting our member in creating PPE for NHS staff and care workers
May 29, 2020
The Matthew Good Foundation is delighted to support our member, Paul Haste, an employee of DAN Shipping in Immingham who
The Deep receives £500 from the Matthew Good Foundation
May 27, 2020
Following an application from our member Sarah Coates, Learning and Development Advisor at the John Good Group head office in
Helping to make tennis accessible for all in East Scotland
May 25, 2020
The Foundation has granted £1,000 to Longniddry Tennis Club in the East of Scotland following an application from one of
Hull Women’s Aid Receives £1,000 Donation from the Matthew Good Foundation
May 25, 2020
One of the ways our members can support their community is by applying to the Foundation for a Championing Grant.
Helping children at Molescroft School access the latest visual technology
May 7, 2020
The Friends of Molescroft School are a vital part of the school community. They organise numerous social events for both
Encouraging new plant growth and wildlife at Hull General Cemetery
May 5, 2020
In February, the Foundation donated £500 to the Friends of Hull General Cemetery (FOHGC). The £500 was used to purchase
Using the Chauka System to Harvest Water in Rajasthan
May 4, 2020
Last year we provided funds to Water Harvest to create films to raise awareness of WaterHarvest’s mission by bringing what
Two members champion Hull and East Riding Breast Friends to receive £1,000
April 30, 2020
Two of our Hull members, Becki Winter and Tracy Keenan-Smith, have championed HER Breast Friends to receive funds to help
Moving people forward with bicycles in Africa
April 27, 2020
David North (Good Travel Management) applied to the Foundation for a championing grant of £525 to fund the cost of
Tim Havard Champions Tilbury Seafarers Centre
April 27, 2020
Back in March, before the UK went into lockdown, Tim Havard, based at London Gateway, was delighted to present Mark
The Foundation Team Volunteer at Guide Dogs UK
March 4, 2020
All the Matthew Good Foundation staff and reps recently met up for their annual meeting. Not only was this a
Double Match Funding for The World’s Big Sleep Out Trust
March 4, 2020
Back in December, Scott Ramage from John Good Logistics in Manchester and his partner Louise took to the streets of
Supporting the Friends of Mires Beck Nursery
March 4, 2020
John Rutherford, the John Good Group’s Deputy Chairman, recently applied to the Foundation for a Championing Grant from the Matthew
Encouraging the Love of Reading with Championing Application for the Friends of Thorngumbald School
March 4, 2020
Sarah Price works in Good Travel Management within John Good Group’s Head Office in Hessle, Hull. As well as working
Stuart Gosling Champions ‘Somersham Ward Support Group’ with £500 Donation
January 24, 2020
Back in December last year, Stuart Gosling applied to the Matthew Good Foundation to Champion a local charity – Somersham
Supporting Animals in Distress with £500 Donation
January 6, 2020
Hannah Wilson from John Good Logistics, Manchester recently applied to the Matthew Good Foundation for a Championing grant of £500
Shelley Botwright Champions Geewizz to receive £500 Donation
December 17, 2019
Shelley Botwright from John Good Shipping, Felixstowe recently applied to the Matthew Good Foundation to champion a charity, close to
Jane and Keith Nash raise over £5000 for St Elizabeth’s Hospice, Suffolk
December 13, 2019
Jane Nash from our Felixstowe office and her husband Keith recently arranged and hosted a music night to raise funds
Deniz Batki from our Turkey office runs 15k to raise money for the Hayat Sende Youth Academy Association
November 29, 2019
Huge congratulations to Deniz Batki from our Turkey office who successfully completed the 15K leg of the Istanbul Marathon on
Matthew Good Foundation Provides Funding to ‘The Junction’ Community Project
November 18, 2019
We are delighted to announce that the Matthew Good Foundation has awarded a grant of £6,000 over 3 years to
Rebecca Loftus – Fund Raising for St. Elizabeth Hospice
November 15, 2019
Well done to Rebecca Loftus from John Good Shipping in Felixstowe, a member of Suffolk-based Stellar Acappella choir who are
Manchester Colleagues Donate to The Booth Centre to Support the Homeless
November 13, 2019
With the cold weather drawing in, it’s hard not to think about the people who have nowhere to shelter, no
John Good Group Wear It Pink to raise £772.32 for Breast Cancer Now
October 21, 2019
Last Friday, sites across the group took part in “Wear it Pink” day to raise money and awareness for Breast
Joanne Dayes Champions Downright Special to receive £500 Donation
October 18, 2019
Joanne Dayes, one John Good Group’s Matthew Good Foundation representatives, had the pleasure of personally presenting Downright Special with a
£1306 raised for MacMillan with UK wide coffee morning
October 4, 2019
Last Friday, colleagues across the UK spent the day buying and eating all the treats that our colleagues had baked
Calvin Berry Run for Marie Curie
October 3, 2019
Calvin Berry from our Felixstowe office took part in 2019’s Great East Run to raise money for Marie Curie. Calvin
Great North Run for Hearing Dogs
September 20, 2019
Huge congratulations go to Danny from our Hull office and his wife Sally for completing the Great North Run. Danny
Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge for Prostate Cancer UK
September 18, 2019
Well done to Seamus, Chris, Kar, Pete and Sam from the Manchester office who on the 4th August successfully completed
Try-Athlon!
May 20, 2019
Who: Ethan (Paul Ferguson’s son) Office: Manchester Application Type: Double Family Match Charity: Wooden Spoon Paul Ferguson’s son Ethan took
Inspire the next generation of GB athletes
March 27, 2019
Emma Chapman’s son and daughter, Harry & Megan, would like to say a big thank you to the foundation for
Movember Madness!
December 10, 2018
A great effort from Mike, Bramall, Mike Price, Danny Price and Connor Greenwood in Movember this year! If you’ve been
Filming in Rajasthan
December 1, 2018
I’ve just returned from a project in Rajasthan, India. One of the oldest cultures in the world stretching back well
Support for Densholme Care Farm
November 30, 2018
Children from Hedon Methodist Youth Club recently visited Densholme Care Farm at Great Hatfield near Hornsea, East Yorkshire. The Club
Inflatable Obstacle Run
November 25, 2018
Following on from our successful 5K Obstacle Run, we are very proud to announce that we raised a grand total
Defibrillator Installed at Local Community Park
November 22, 2018
Well done to Mark Reid from the Manchester office and his friends who have helped raise funds in order to
Pretty Muddy Run!
October 8, 2018
On the 23rd June, Jack Smith (James Smith from JGS Felixstowe son) attended the Race for Life Pretty Muddy to
