Welcome to this month’s All The Elements Newsletter, thanks for reading.
Hi Everyone,
Summer can be an important time for coming together. I’m writing this newsletter having spent the day with Soraya and Frankie at Manchester Museum’s environmental action and social justice hub, the ‘Top Floor’. Since we are a remote team, it can be easy to forget the power of coming together to co- work, bouncing off of each other. I always leave feeling energised to continue working hard, inspired by new ideas and uplifted after hearing news and updates about the community.
There are, of course, benefits of working remotely. It allows me to travel and spend time in places that I otherwise would not be able to. I am a keen rock climber and am motivated to travel to remote places to climb throughout the year. Whilst this fosters my relationship with nature, I do miss the hustle and bustle of being in the UK and being surrounded by the outdoors community here. As I continue to work with All The Elements, I am excited to spend more time in person with both the team and the community.
I have enjoyed seeing lots of updates on everyone’s social media channels this summer. It’s clear that many of you have been busy hosting some incredible events, and I’d love to hear all about it. Whether you have something in particular you would like to shout about, or instead would like to share some general updates, please do email us at hello@alltheelements.co - we would love to hear from you and learn what you have gained in coming together this summer!
This newsletter brings you the latest updates from the All The Elements team, along with a variety of exciting opportunities. We hope you enjoy the read!
Today’s newsletter comes from Patsy, Administration Manager at All The Elements. Find out more about me and the rest of the team on our website.
Photography Opportunity for the All The Elements Community
We are excited to share that each month in 2025 photographer, filmmaker and writer Abbie Merritt is offering, free, half-day photoshoots to groups in the All The Elements community that are committed to making green spaces more inclusive and accessible!
This offer is designed to support communities from under represented backgrounds to improve their group media. All activities are welcome.
The professional photos can be used in print or online, to share your work, tell your story and inspire others.
Abbie has already received a number of applications for 2025, but if you think this offer would support you, please apply to express your interest. Additional places may be opened depending on capacity.
Not sure if you’re part of the community? If you’re working on diversity, access or representation in the UK outdoors you probably are! You can always drop us an email hello@alltheelements.co to find out more about joining us.
New Role Available: Disability Campaigners’ Social Facilitator
Application deadline: 31st August, 12pm
Location: Remote
Type of role: Freelance
Time commitment: A few hours per month
Compensation: £50 per social
Start Date: Our next social is Wednesday 15th October, 6pm - we’d love to have you there
Could you help us host our Disability Campaigners’ Socials?
We’re looking for an experienced facilitator with lived experience of disability to support us running our quarterly online socials. We have run Disability Campaigners Socials for 3 years and they are an important opportunity for the disability campaigners and advocates within the All The Elements network to meet, network and discuss the most pressing challenges they are facing.
All The Elements Community Feedback - We Want to Hear from YOU!
Has All The Elements supported your work in the last 12 months? We’d love to hear about it!
With our reporting season just around the corner, we have a new feedback form to help us talk about the work we do and the impact it has. Specifically designed to be quick for you to complete, this form has been built with our annual reporting in mind. If you’d like to find out more about our reporting you can read last year's impact report here.
Recently Added to The Website
🌱 We have had added lots of exciting new additions to our Online Directory in the past few weeks!
Here are some of the recent additions:
Become United - Greater Manchester (Mental Health, Young People): Run community projects and educational workshops for marginalised communities Find out more >>
Bristol Steppin Bruddas - Bristol (Men, Mental Health): Organise walks in nature for men (18+). Find out more >>
Circular Climbing Collective - Bristol, London (Mental Health): Organise indoor and outdoor climbing sessions with a focus on mental health and peer-to-peer support. Find out more >>
ESEA Sisters in Nature - International (East and South East Asian Women, Trans, Non-binary and Genderqueer): Community created to connect people through healing, activism, joy and more! Part of ESEA Sisters. Find out more >>
Wirral Forest Wellbeing CIC - Wirral (Mental Health): Organise walks in nature with other groups and organisations, helping people to overcome isolation, build confidence and strengthen their communities. Find out more >
We’re still adding to our resources as we come across new groups, press, podcasts, books & research - tell us if we’re missing something by filling in this quick form (or you can also drop us an email!)
Opportunities 🚀
-The Community Champion Training Programme is taking on new applicants!
The Community Champion Training programme aims to support participants from ethnically and culturally diverse communities to gain the skills and knowledge for them to run safe and enjoyable activities within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Find out more here
-Free tickets available for ATE Community members for the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust 11 Million Postcards event.
17th September - London.
The 11 Million Postcards event will focus on how better support can be provided to help families get into outdoor spaces. They are inviting community leaders and All The Elements Founder, Soraya, will be attending and hosting some sessions there. Tickets are FREE to the ATE community and there is some budget for travel for anyone who otherwise could not attend. Book your free ticket here and contact us by emailing hello@alltheelements.co if you need travel support.
-The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) are calling for new members to join their Hill Walking Group (this role is a voluntary position).
Nominations to be finalised 31st August.
The Hill Walking Group advises and supports Volunteers, Staff, the Board and the Members Council at the BMC. They are looking for people who represent a broad and diverse range of voices, with a focus on overcoming barriers to access, to join the Hill Walking advisory Group find out more here
Grants
-Pixel Grant fund
No fixed deadline.
Grants between £2500 - £5000 for charities whose core focus is on the mental health and well-being of children and young adults. Find out more here
-The National Lottery Community Fund
Deadline 17th December
Grants up to £20,000 to support community-led projects for people to engage with creating, caring for and protecting nature. Find out more here
-Thriving Communities (strengthening place) grant
Deadline 30th January 2026
Grants between £1,000 - £7,500 to support groups working on social inclusion, local nature recovery, community-led climate action and more (groups operating in SNG areas will be prioritised). Find out more here
Our 2025 General (Online) Social dates
What: Our socials are the opportunity to meet like minded individuals working to create change in diversity in the UK outdoors. Our community covers all diversity areas, all activities and all outdoor sector roles - all we ask is for you to join us with an open and collaborative attitude. Click on the links below to register!
Where: Online
When:
Monday 15th September 2025, 7pm Register here to attend »
Monday 17th November 2025, 7pm Register here to attend »
Our 2025 Disability Campaigner (online) Social dates
What: These socials are for anyone who identifies as disabled or chronically ill, or if you're working on disability inclusion. The social will be led by ATE Disability Campaigners’ Lead Anisah Barber.
Where: Online
When:
Wednesday 15th October, 6pm Register here to attend »
Wednesday 3rd December, 6pm Register here to attend »
To see all the events in one place, visit the Events Page on our website.
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