Creating a happier and healthier nation
through the power of sport and recreation

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Who we represent

We have almost 300 members from across the sport and recreation sector, from traditional governing bodies to organisations from the world of outdoor pursuits, movement and dance, and many more.

Despite the diverse background of our members, they are all united by their belief in the positive power of sport and recreation.

Our Members

Federation of Artistic Roller SkatingYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationTchoukball UKRAF Central FundBritish Equestrian VaultingBritish Para Table TennisLEAPPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Elite Athletes AssociationLacrosse FoundationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)National Association of Teachers of DancingActive Kent and MedwayHurlingham Polo AssociationPaddle UKBritish Balloon and Airship ClubBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Student Taekwondo FederationMotorsport UKNordic Walking UKGB SnowsportRounders EnglandEngland TouchEnglish Karate FederationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEnglish Bridge UnionRugby Football LeagueEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEndurance GBBritish SkydivingNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)British WrestlingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationVolleyball EnglandSporting EqualsAssociation for Physical EducationGreat Britain Savate FederationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationIce Hockey UKProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationUK Sports InstitutePentathlon GBEnglish Pool AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationEngland FencingRugby Football UnionYouth Sport TrustCamping and Caravanning ClubEngland GolfLeague Managers AssociationBritish ShootingBritish Model Flying AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipSnowsport EnglandFLexercise WLHBEMD UKCobra Martial Arts AssociationRoyal Academy of DanceUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish KitesportsLimbPowerSwimming Teachers' AssociationAccess Sport CIOBritish Aikido BoardGreen Lane AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Wheel of YogaOutdoor Industries AssociationEngland NetballBowls EnglandEngland KorfballBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)UK CoachingHorse ScotlandForest School CampsBritish Nordic WalkingAuto-Cycle Union LimitedDalcroze SocietyGolf Foundation (The)Bowls Development AllianceUnited Teachers of Dance LtdCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationI Trust SportBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationWomen in SportInstitute for Outdoor LearningChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Activity AllianceInclusive SkatingAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Archery GBLaban Guild InternationalBritish CarriagedrivingLeadership Skills FoundationSport in MindSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)British ShowjumpingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationLondon Youth RowingParkrun LimitedRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsGB BoxingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdPickleball EnglandBadminton EnglandBritish ReiningActive TogetherLondon SportEngland HockeyFootball Supporters AssociationCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)British American Football AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Association of British Climbing WallsAngling TrustCommonwealth Games EnglandUK Ultimate LtdBritish Judo AssociationThe Sabre TrustBritish Horseracing AuthorityEnglish Chess FederationASA Swim England LimitedUKA DanceSportsAidBritish Paralympic AssociationBasketball EnglandBritish Association of Teachers of DancingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsNational Council for Metal DetectingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Dance CouncilBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdEngland SquashBritish RowingRoyal Aero ClubBritish Disc Golf AssociationMountain TrainingThe R&ABritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationPétanque EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)StreetGames UKBritish GymnasticsWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationActive EssexKeep Fit AssociationDevelopment Through ChallengeHaringey Sports DevelopmentFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Blind SportProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Foosball AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationUK YouthWheelPowerEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish FencingActive PartnershipsBritish Horse SocietyBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationNational Council for School SportUK Deaf SportBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Mountaineering CouncilActive SurreyLTA Operations ltdActive DevonGreat Britain OutriggerKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)AOC SportGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish EventingBritish Ice SkatingEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Boccia EnglandCanoe-Camping ClubBritish Caving AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationTogether ActivePanathlon ChallengeImperial Society of Teachers of DancingTable Tennis EnglandLord's TavernersLanguage of Dance CentreGreenhouse SportsWelsh RowingPlay EnglandSkateboard GBEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Equestrian FederationRoyal Yachting AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Wheelchair BasketballThe Royal Navy Sports BoardThe UK Breakin' National Governing Body LtdBaseball Softball UKBritish Universities & Colleges SportMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationMargaret Morris MovementMuslim Sports FoundationCountryside AllianceLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundLong Distance Walkers Association LtdKickboxing GBGoalball UKActive Humber LtdEngland AthleticsCroquet EnglandPride SportsBritish TaekwondoProfessional Players FederationSpecial Olympics GBBritish CyclingBritish WeightliftingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsLiving SportParkour UKAngling Trades Association (ATA)Racecourse Association (The)Sported FoundationEngland BoxingBritish DressageEngland LacrosseInternational Dance Teachers AssociationHalliwick Association of Swimming Therapy
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Latest News

28 Mar 2025

Parliamentary launch for new EMD UK and Alliance report highlighting immense social value of group exercise

The Sport and Recreation Alliance were delighted to facilitate a Parliamentary launch for a new research report ‘The Social Value of Group Exercise’, commissioned by EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise.

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27 Mar 2025

Spring Statement: Sport, recreation and physical activity sector urges Government to protect investment to boost health and growth

The National Sector Partners Group* (NSPG) has issued the following statement in response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement.

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26 Mar 2025

Sport and Recreation Alliance CEO Gives Evidence to DCMS Select Committee

On 25 March, CEO of the Sport and Recreation Alliance Lisa Wainwright MBE gave evidence to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s Game On Inquiry in Parliament.

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How many people take part in the recommended amount of sport or physical activity every week?

This chart illustrates how many adults and children take part in the recommended amount of sport or physical activity every week, based on the Chief Medical Officer's guidelines (150 minutes moderate intensity activity a week for adults, 60 minutes for children), and reported by Sport England. Hover over the chart to find out the numbers.

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