If you’ve just started a new organisation, or you’ve got an idea you’d love to grow - this article is for you! Steph Wetherell from Every Body Outdoors interviews attendees at The Outdoor Connection, sharing their insights and advice for new leaders. 

In the current funding climate, many organisations are finding it hard to access the funding they need to deliver their work. In this article we talk to Mohammed Towhasir from Greater Manchester based organisation, Become United, who provide support and empowerment to BAME communities. We discuss how partnerships and working with other organisations has helped them grow, access different funding and become more resilient.

Clare Millington and Pip Rowlands are a mum and daughter team showing that the outdoors can, and should, be accessible for learning disabled people. In this article Clare reflects on her experience attending The Outdoor Connection 2025 with Pip.

Nafisa Gudal leads NatureWithNafisa, an organisation focusing on bringing a community of fellow Muslim women together through monthly hikes, bespoke retreats and nature-based healing spaces. What started as a solo venture in the UK is now an international organisation with a regreening initiative and contacts across East Africa, so what can Nafisa’s journey tell us about starting local but thinking global?

The Raven Network is hiring for a Network Co-Lead. Deadline for applications is 12th August 2026.

An interview with Hetty Kingston and Gilly McArthur from the Women’s Trad Fest about their decision to close after 8 years of running the climbing festival.

Youngwilders are a Youth-led nature recovery group, partnering with landowners and running nature recovery projects across the UK. 

In this article we chat to Co-Director Jack Durant, to learn more about their growth, the process they've gone through and the advice they’d give to other young leaders looking to develop their own projects. 

Event recording from the Resilient Communities Series - Session 3: How to thrive long term - Building a sustainable funding model. Hosted by Get Grants facilitator Sam Davis

Event recording from session two of The Resilient Communities ‘How to survive uncertain times - Getting started with core funding’. Hosted by fundraising expert Leah Selinger.

Event recording from the Resilient Communities Series - Session 1: How to get paid - Getting started with core funding. Hosted by Get Grants facilitator Sam Davis

What are our options when things all seem a bit overwhelming and burnout is looming? In this article, we hear from Ailish Breen, founder of Queer Out Here. In Summer 2024 they made the decision to pause the work of Queer Out Here for several months, and we delve into their key learnings from this process. 

We are hiring an Administration Manager. Deadline for applications: 22nd June 2026.

The Resilient Communities Series is back with 3 new sessions, and this year we’re focusing on funding! Developed from community feedback, these online training sessions are free to attend and specifically tailored to community leaders working on diversity in the UK outdoors.

From the 24th - 26th April, we gathered at YHA Ilam Hall for The Outdoor Connection 2026. It was an incredible weekend, bringing together the experts and community leaders who are shaping the future of an inclusive, accessible and representative UK outdoors.

The YHA Festival of Walking is back for it’s fifth year, running from the 11th September to 11th October 2026 . With grants and hostel discounts available.

We’re excited to share that the applications for the 2026 komoot X All The Elements Community fund. 

Following on from our 2025 partnership, this year we are excited to be offering more pots of funding to support communities working on access and representation in the outdoors. 

We are so excited to have so many experts from our community leading sessions at The Outdoor Connection 2026.

We are delighted to have on-going support from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation as we enter our second year of multi-year funding and the third year supported by their grants. 

We’re excited to share that for 2026 we’re developing our general online socials, introducing ‘Community Hosts’ - a new role where members of the All The Elements community will join us to co-facilitate our online social events.

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) is nearly here! We’ve put together this short guide featuring sessions related to diversity and representation across the festival.