Helping advance education in Greater Manchester in the art of photography and film making, focused on the outdoors, particularly amongst young people Helping advance education in Greater Manchester in the art of photography and film making, focused on the outdoors, particularly amongst young people. The Outdoor Collaborative, is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) that advances education in Greater Manchester in the art of photography and filmmaking focused on the outdoors, particularly amongst young people. The charity does this by providing guided walks in the British countryside whilst incorporating training to develop and improve digital media skills.