Opens for applications 16 September – 15 December – applications for funding announced in February/March.
A small number of grants are available for local community groups, charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises based in the UK for projects that have a positive impact on communities, people, or the environment.
A total of £60,000 is awarded annually between 20 charitable organisations.
Every three months, £15,000 will be shared between five shortlisted organisations.
Funding awarded will be based on the number of votes received by employees from John Good Group, in the following order:
- First place – £5,000
- Second place – £3,500
- Third place – £2,500
- Fourth place – £2,000
- Fifth place – £2,000
Who Can Apply
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be based in the UK.
- Be a local community group, charity, voluntary group or social enterprise that has a positive impact on communities, people or the environment.
- Have an income of less than £50,000.
- Have a bank account in the organisation’s name.
How To Apply
The online application form can be found on the Matthew Good Foundation website.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
The annual funding cycle:
- 16 March – 15 June – applications for funding announced in August/September.
- 16 June – 15 September – applications for funding announced in November/December.
- 16 September – 15 December – applications for funding announced in February/March.
How it works:
- At the end of each applications window, the Grants for Good panel process applications into a longlist. Longlisted organisations will be contacted for the next stage of the process.
- The panel will decide on the final five projects to receive a share of £15,000 and contact the shortlisted projects.
- John Good Group employees vote for their favourite project (a page for each shortlisted project is featured on their website).
- Once the vote closes, the Foundation will communicate the outcome of the vote and transfer the funding award.
- The Foundation and the John Good Group will also announce the shortlist and winners on their public platforms.