In 2019, the Matthew Good Foundation awarded a grant of £6,000 over three years to ‘The Junction’, a community project at Hedon Methodist Church, to support and develop its community outreach. The funding will help to provide a programme of activities for all those attending The Junction every Thursday, training for volunteers in Dementia Awareness, support the costs of sessional workers and help towards a plan to appoint an administrator.
The Junction Community Hub is open every Thursday from 2 pm to 4 pm where you will find a friendly face, good coffee and cake, a warm atmosphere and a programme of activities and events each week from singing, crafts, quiz and more. As well as funding from the Foundation and Hedon Methodist Church, The Junction is supported by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Alzheimers UK and is a Dementia Friendly group.
In 2019, The Junction received funds of £2,000 and will receive further funds over the next two years.
The Foundation visited The Junction and it was wonderful to see the difference it is making to the local community.
Latest Project Updates
March 2026
Community hub employee featured in International Womens Day spotlight
Seonaid Atkinson, Community Manager at Hedon Methodist Church, has been featured as part of an International Women's Day spotlight by HEY Smile Foundation. Her role at the hub is part-funded through the Matthew Good Foundation Amplify grant programme. In the feature, Seonaid shares the achievements and challenges she experiences in her role, highlighting the impact of grassroots community work. Read the article to learn more about Seonaid’s story and the difference she is making locally.
November 2023
Matthew Good Foundation agrees further £15,000 of Funding
The Matthew Good Foundation has agreed to support the Hedon Methodist Church Community Hub with a grant of £15,000 over three years, building on previous funding which enabled the significant growth of the community hub. Since its inception, the project has expanded from a single weekly session supporting 10–20 people into a broader community offer engaging around 60 people per session. The appointment of a Community Manager has further strengthened delivery, enabling new initiatives including a parent and toddler group, expanded digital provision with local college involvement, and increased volunteer capacity.
This funding will help sustain the Community Manager role, which is essential to maintaining and developing the project’s impact. The role will oversee volunteer coordination, safeguarding, administration, community engagement and partnership working, while supporting future funding and expanding activities to reach younger generations. Continued support will ensure the long-term sustainability of the hub and the services it provides to the local community.
November 2019
Matthew Good Foundation Provides £6,000 Grant to ‘The Junction’
We are delighted to announce that the Matthew Good Foundation has awarded a grant of £6,000 over 3 years to ‘The Junction’, a community project at Hedon Methodist Church, to support and develop its community outreach.