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Mark Goodway MBE

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Mark Goodway MBE (born 1965, Brislington, Bristol) is a British social entrepreneur, anti‑poverty campaigner, and founder and CEO of The Matthew Tree Project. He developed the 'Rebuilding Lives' programme—a holistic model combining food aid, crisis intervention, and long‑term support. He was awarded an MBE in 2023 for services to disadvantaged people.[1]

Early Life and Career

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Goodway was born in Brislington and worked in overhead crane engineering and outdoor media before dedicating his life to poverty alleviation, driven by personal conviction and his Christian faith.[2]

The Matthew Tree Project

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In 2010, he founded The Matthew Tree Project in Bristol, drawing on Matthew 25:31–46. The charity's Rebuilding Lives programme blends crisis food aid with person‑centred advocacy and long‑term empowerment as reported by Patrick Butler of The Guardian "The MTP's work was cited as "possible model for the capital" in a recent London assembly investigation into food poverty. Labour member Fiona Twycross, who led the investigation, said she was struck by its long-term approach to finding a route out of poverty for clients. "Food banks are not things we should expect in our society. But I liked the Matthew Tree ethos. It was substantially less disempowering than others we saw." ".[3]

Goodway assisted Frank Field MP in setting up of the APPG on Food Poverty and contributed evidence to the Inquiry; "The Inquiry was inspired by the evidence it received from the staff and volunteers at the Matthew Tree Project in Bristol; particularly by the love and care they offer each of the users of their service, of catering for their immediate needs for food while at the same time helping them surmount the often severe personal difficulties in which some find themselves. The Matthew Tree Project builds these services around the people it serves. It gets to the heart of people’s problems and comes up with a long-term plan to get them back to where they need to be." [page 23 of The report of the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Hunger in the United Kingdom].

Significant media appearances include:

  • BBC Radio 4’s *Costing the Earth* (2015): discussed food justice during Bristol’s Green Capital bid.[4]
  • BBC1 *Panorama – Hungry Britain* (2014): featured TMTP’s model.[5]
  • BBC1 *Inside Out West – A Man on a Mission* (2012): profiling Goodway’s leadership.[6]
  • ITV News (2024): in‑depth interview covering TMTP initiatives.[7]

Independent recognition includes:

  • CEO Outlook Magazine (2024): spotlighted Goodway’s cost‑effective intervention model (~£2.26 per person/day).[8]
  • Prestige Awards (2019): reported 61.5% happier, 64.4% more confident clients.[9]
  • Crowdfunder profile: noted 750 volunteer hours/month (40% from clients), 600 clients/day.[10]
  • Bristol Food Policy Council (2013, 2015): cited TMTP’s food projects in city‑wide strategies.[11]
  • Neighbourly platform: featured TMTP’s community‑engaged model.[12]
  • Feeding Bristol (2020): during COVID‑19, TMTP scaled from 8,000 to 50,000 meals/week.[13]

Awards and Honours

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Goodway’s recognitions include:

  • MBE (2023) for services to disadvantaged people.
  • Top 20 Visionary CEOs (2024) – CEO Outlook Magazine.[14]
  • Best Crisis Support NPO (2024/25) – Bristol & South West Prestige Awards.[15]
  • Best Crisis Support Programme (2024) – Acquisition International.[16]

Public Service

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He served on Bristol’s Fairness Commission (2014), advising on equitable social strategy.[17] Goodway has addressed social policy and poverty at the University of Bristol’s Cabot Institute.[18]

Personal Life

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Goodway lives in Bristol. He is a father of three and continues to lead TMTP’s work inspired by Christian values.

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  • Official website: The Matthew Tree Project
  • CEO Outlook Magazine profile
  • Bristol Post MBE article
  • Guardian feature
  • YouTube: BBC Panorama – Hungry Britain
  • YouTube: BBC Inside Out West – A Man on a Mission
  • YouTube: ITV News – Interview with Mark Goodway
  • BBC Radio 4 – Costing the Earth episode
  1. ^ “Mark’s tiredless commitment to eradicating poverty.” *Bristol Post*, June 2023.
  2. ^ CFO Outlook Magazine profile.
  3. ^ “We hate to be called a food bank,” *The Guardian*, 2013.
  4. ^ BBC Radio 4 broadcast – “Costing the Earth”.
  5. ^ BBC Panorama – *Hungry Britain: Feeding the Crisis*. (YouTube)
  6. ^ BBC Inside Out West – *Mark Goodway: A Man on a Mission*. (YouTube)
  7. ^ ITV News interview (YouTube)
  8. ^ CFO Outlook Magazine profile.
  9. ^ Q&A – Prestige Awards.
  10. ^ Crowdfunder – Rebuilding Lives data.
  11. ^ Bristol Food Policy Council reports.
  12. ^ Neighbourly profile.
  13. ^ Feeding Bristol COVID‑19 food security report.
  14. ^ CEO Outlook profile.
  15. ^ Prestige Awards winners list.
  16. ^ Acquisition International award listing.
  17. ^ Bristol City Council Cabinet minutes.
  18. ^ University of Bristol event listing.
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