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Welcome to this monthâs All The Elements Newsletter, thanks for reading.
Hi Everyone,
I hope you have had a lovely summer, and that youâve found plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the sunshine.
For the All The Elements team, August looks very different to the rest of the year. We implement a âDeep Work Augustâ initiative, we donât book external calls and instead prioritise focused work.
Over the last month weâve deep dived into reporting, worked on new resource projects and developed our plans for a more formalised community membership - look out for more information on all of these over the coming months!
Itâs been a great opportunity to slow down, reflect and look at the bigger picture. Iâm always surprised by the impact that such a small shift in our work can have. Iâve written more about my reflections on the last few weeks, and some tips for anyone thinking of developing their own focused work period in our latest article.
If youâre a regular reader of our newsletter you might notice itâs not as busy as usual, scroll on for new additions to the directory, opportunities and grants - and weâll be back next month with some project updates and all our usual articles.
In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the last pockets of summer and are able to make space for your own deep work where itâs needed.
Todayâs newsletter comes from Frankie, All The Elements Communications Director. Find out more about me and the rest of the team on our website.
Recently Added to The Website
đ± We have expanded our Online Directory over the past few weeks!
Here are some of our newest additions - more awesome groups and organisations working to make the outdoors more accessible and representative:
Access the Dales - Yorkshire, Lancashire (Disability): Provides all-terrain wheelchairs in different locations in the Yorkshire Dales and in the Forest of Bowland, organises guided walks, accessible events and more. Find out more >>
Aspire Burnley CIC - Burnley, Lancashire (BAME, Men and Womenâs groups, Family, Outdoor events): Organises a range of activities, such as women-only fitness clubs and âDads and Ladsâ hikes, with a commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of the community in Burnley. Find out more >>
Rock ânâ Roots - West Yorkshire (Diverse cultural roots, Women, LGBTQ+ inclusive): A women's climbing club dedicated to ascending routes while embracing and celebrating diverse cultural roots. Find out more >>
TawakCool Adventures CIC - London (Muslim, Women, Young People): Organise Womenâs hikes in the UK and also run family events and activity days for children. Find out more >>
Weâre always adding to our resources as we come across new groups, press, podcasts, books & research - tell us if weâre missing something by filling in this quick form (or you can also drop us an email!)
Check out the full online directory here
Opportunities
13th September 2025
âTouching Grassâ Environmental Justice Workshop, Manchester Museum (in-person, free)
For people aged 18-25 years
The âTouching Grass Workshopâ will bring together a cohort of young people to explore environmental justice themes in the museum. These workshops will help shape the content for a more intensive programme of workshops taking place in Spring 2026, followed by an invitation for the group to curate a public intervention in the museumâs permanent galleries opening in Autumn 2026. Find out more here
Grants đ
-Bernard Sunley Foundation
Deadline: No fixed deadline
Registration status: Charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations and specific additional organisations
Location: England and Wales
Grants and Minibus purchases for groups that provide a vital service to those most in need in their local community. Find out more here
-Brave Actions for a Better World Grant
Grant: Up to âŹ200,000
Deadline: 15th September 2025
Registration Status: Charities.
Location: UK, USA, Italy
Grants to promote social inclusion, empower people, and equal opportunities globally. The programme funds brave and impactful initiatives that improve the lives of women, youth, and children in disadvantaged situations, fostering long-term, sustainable change. Find out more here
-Climate Action Fund - Our Shared Future
Grant: From ÂŁ500,000
Deadline: 17th December 2025
Registration Status: Charities, non-profits and more
Location: UK
Grant available to help communities tackle climate change, supporting people to be environmentally sustainable. They are particularly interested in projects that involve people, places and communities experiencing poverty, discrimination and disadvantage. Itâs important to have representation from the communities your partnership is supporting. Find out more here
-South Downs National Park - Health and Wellbeing Travel Grants
Grant: Up to ÂŁ250
Deadline: 1st March 2026
Registration Status: Community groups and Organisations
Location: South Downs National Park
The Health and Wellbeing Travel Grant is to go towards transport costs for community groups wanting to access specific areas of the South Downs National Park. To be eligible for this funding, your community groupâs work must support those who experience mental or physical health issues and/or are experiencing loneliness and isolation and/or are coming from areas of high levels of social deprivation. Find out more here
Our 2025 General (Online) Social dates
âïžWhoâs coming to our first General (Online) Social after summer?
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 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.
Let Us Know What You Think!
Has All The Elements supported your work in the last 12 months? Weâd love to hear about it!
We are deep in our reporting for 2024/2025, so we have a new feedback form so we can find out what parts of our work have made a difference to you in the last 12 months. This helps 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 youâd like to find out more about our reporting and impact, you can read last year's impact report here.
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