Grants for Good 2025: Five More Small Charity Grants Awarded

The John Good Group has awarded £15,000 in small charity grants to five exceptional UK non-profits through the third round of Grants for Good 2025. Discover the inspiring projects making a real impact in local communities.
Grants for Good 2025 collage showing five UK small charities awarded funding to support local community projects

The Matthew Good Foundation is delighted to announce the winners of the third round of the John Good Group Grants for Good programme for 2025. A total of £15,000 in small charity grants has been awarded to five exceptional charities and community groups across the UK. Since launching Grants for Good, the John Good Group has now provided £218,000 in funding. This support helps charities make a real difference in people’s lives and communities.

Grants for Good is designed to support small charities, community groups, and CICs with an annual income under £50,000. These organisations often struggle to access traditional grant schemes. Charities submit a straightforward application outlining their organisation and its purpose. After a shortlisting process, more than 200 John Good Group employees vote to decide how the total funding is shared among the five winners. This approach ensures the grants reflect both the impact of the organisations and the priorities of the employees.

These small grants support a wide range of causes. From tackling accessibility and improving wellbeing to backing grassroots environmental initiatives, they help charities achieve tangible impact quickly. They give growing non-profits the resources they need to expand their vital work.

This round’s recipients are:

🥇Holderness Hedgehog Hospital – £5,000
🥈Paws & Pause – £3,500
🥉Respected – £2,500
🏅Bright Green Nature – £2,000
🏅Worldwide Deaf Gym – £2,000

To read more about these five fantastic causes, please see the descriptions below and click the links to learn more about them.

 What Our Winners Are Saying

“Thank you all so much for considering us, Holderness Hedgehog Hospital. We are incredibly grateful and excited to be shortlisted. This grant gives us the chance to make our plans a reality, improving care for the hedgehogs in our community and supporting the dedicated volunteers who make it possible.”

Vicky Pennington, Holderness Hedgehog Hospital

Apply for Future Funding

If you’re part of a small charity, volunteer group, or Community Interest Company (CIC) with an annual income under £50,000, we encourage you to apply for the next round of Grants for Good. Funding is available all year round to support charities and community groups delivering clear benefits to people or the planet.

To check eligibility and learn more, visit the Grants for Good page today.

August 2025

Holderness Hedgehog Hospital in East Yorkshire is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing sick or injured hedgehogs. The volunteer-led charity combines hands-on care with community education to protect local wildlife. Each year, the team responds to dozens of emergency rescues while inspiring local residents to take an active role in conservation. With new funding, the charity can expand its capacity and improve conditions for these much-loved animals.

August 2025

Paws & Pause Training CIC is an innovative London-based social enterprise turning the unconditional love of dogs into a stepping-stone for people recovering from mental ill-health or substance use. Their “Paws to Employability” programme provides 6-month traineeships where participants gain life changing skills and confidence in dog care, plus CV writing, interview, job search, teamwork and communication skills. People learn how to become part of a thriving team again, and are set up for long term success in a job they feel empowered to excel in.

August 2025

In today’s climate of online pressures, misinformation, and harmful influences, young people face real risks in relationships and online. Respected equips 11–16 year olds to make informed, healthy choices about relationships and sex. Founded by a GP from Dorset, the programme blends short films with class activities so teachers nationally can deliver engaging, compliant RSE with confidence.

August 2025

Bright Green Nature is a Scotland-based charity connecting communities with nature across the Scottish Borders. Through hands-on restoration projects in gardens, schoolyards, and community spaces, the organisation empowers people of all ages to build biodiversity, confidence, and skills. Their inclusive programmes - Wild Your Space, Young Rewilders Forum, and Young Rangers - focus on youth leadership, community engagement, and creating pathways into conservation careers, fostering a long-term legacy for nature and society.

August 2025

Worldwide Deaf Gym is a deaf-led organisation making fitness more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing people across the UK. Their work has two goals: to ensure deaf people can enjoy equal access to fitness and wellbeing services, and to create career opportunities by training deaf personal trainers to lead the change. With deaf PTs at its heart, WDG is breaking down barriers in the fitness industry and creating inclusive spaces where people can connect, get active, and thrive.