The Matthew Good Foundation is delighted to partner with Embercombe to offer the Changemaker Bursary, which will fully fund five places on The Twin Trail, a six-month mentoring programme for people committed to creating positive social, environmental, or community change.
The bursary has been created to support individuals who feel compelled to make a difference but may face barriers to accessing long-term, high-quality mentoring and community support. While the Foundation supports grassroots charities and community organisations through funding, we also recognise that people and leadership are just as critical as money in driving lasting change.
Through the Changemaker Bursary, the Matthew Good Foundation aims to support the individuals behind powerful ideas, nurturing confidence, resilience and leadership capacity so that grassroots changemakers are better equipped to create meaningful impact in their communities and the environment.
About The Twin Trail
The Twin Trail is a core programme at Devon-based eco-retreat centre, Embercombe. It is designed to support people to live and lead from deeper alignment with themselves, their values, and the wider living world. The six-month programme combines residential experiences, online learning, one-to-one coaching and peer learning, offering participants time, space and support to develop their leadership and direction.
Key dates for the programme include:
- 20 May (7-9pm): Online opening session
- 22-28 June: Residential module at Moor Barton, Dartmoor
- 29 July (7-9pm): Mid-phase online review
- 1-4 October: Residential module at Embercombe
Applicants must be able to commit to attending all residential dates.
The bursary covers the full programme fee of £1,925, including accommodation and meals during residential elements. Travel costs are not included.
Who can apply?
The Changemaker Bursary is aimed at grassroots leaders and emerging changemakers working to create positive social, environmental or community impact. Applicants do not need to have a fully formed project, but should be motivated to apply learning from the programme to real-world change.
This bursary is specifically designed to remove financial barriers, so that people with great ideas and leadership potential can access the full Twin Trail programme, regardless of their financial circumstances.
Find out more & apply
Register to attend the Twin Trail webinar: Thursday 22 January, 7pm: Explore whether the programme is the right fit before applying at this free introductory webinar led by Mac Macartney and Tugba Kirhan, co-leads of the programme. Includes insights from past participants and opportunities to ask questions.
Read more about the Twin Trail Programme: Find detailed timings and watch video content from Twin Trail organisers and past participants on the Embercombe Twin Trail page.
Apply Online: Visit the Changemaker Bursary page to find out more about the bursary and apply. Applications close Monday 16 February at 5pm and will be reviewed jointly by Embercombe and the Matthew Good Foundation.
