The Know-How

This annual fundraiser supports The Good Company People and brings together players, spectators and volunteers for a relaxed summer get-together. Expect a friendly match, BBQ, raffle and a chance to hear how you can help us reach our Big Give pledge target.

We’re getting ready for the Big Give. If you can pledge £100 now (to give at Christmas), it could help us double donations and keep Good Company going strong next year. No money now, just a promise. Make a pledge.

When our CEO turned up in jeans to a formal lunch hosted by The Pickwick Bicycle Club, she quickly realised this was no ordinary fundraiser. With bowler hats, Dickensian aliases and penny farthings in tow, the world’s oldest cycling club raised an incredible £3,210 for The Good Company People. It was a great reminder that support can come from the most unexpected places.

Join artist and Good Company Host Gabriel Knollys for a day of painting, home-cooked lunch and lively conversation in Rotherfield. Art Club is one of our specialist paid clubs with weekly sessions for older adults who want to create, connect and enjoy time together. Two free tasters available.

We’re so grateful to Pine Grove Pictures for their recent £300 donation, raised through a community screening of Walk the Line. The event brought people together for a brilliant evening of film, fun and fundraising — with The Good Company People chosen as one of three local charities to benefit. It’s a perfect example of how community cinema can do so much more than show a great film.

Summer can bring both joy and extra challenges. In this guide, our members share simple real life tips for staying cool, keeping routines and making the most of the warmer months, whether you are supporting someone else or just need a boost yourself.

“With beautiful voices and even bigger hearts, Sing & Tonic raised a record-breaking £2,400 for Good Company at their summer concert. A joyful evening of music and community spirit - thank you to every singer who helped make it happen.

We’re delighted to have received another year of funding from the National Academy of Social Prescribing’s Power of Music fund. Their support helps us bring music into everyday life at our clubs, whether it’s a rousing Elvis number at Supper Club or a quiet moment of connection through song.