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

England BoxingBritish Esports Federation LtdBritish FencingLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundVolleyball EnglandWheelPowerFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsSpecial Olympics GBBritish Ice SkatingI Trust SportForest School CampsBritish Blind SportBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationNordic Walking UKYorkshire Sport FoundationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Archery GBBritish Paralympic AssociationEMD UKThe Sabre TrustEngland NetballAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)National Association of Teachers of DancingRAF Central FundWelsh RowingLaban Guild InternationalBritish RowingBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)British CarriagedrivingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingYouth Sport TrustActive DevonInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsGreat Britain Savate FederationBowls Development AllianceMedau Teachers AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish American Football AssociationTable Tennis EnglandLeague Managers AssociationEngland KorfballGreenhouse SportsBritish Balloon and Airship ClubEngland LacrosseKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Auto-Cycle Union LimitedFLexercise WLHBBritish WeightliftingBritish Model Flying AssociationLondon Youth RowingBritish Grooms AssociationLEAPMountain TrainingRugby Football LeagueEngland FencingEngland TouchInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Gliding AssociationEngland GolfRacecourse Association (The)United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationEton Fives AssociationCountryside AllianceSport in MindPickleball EnglandCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationTrail Riders FellowshipBritish DressageBritish Dance CouncilThe R&AAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish ReiningHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapyBritish Disc Golf AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Equestrian FederationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationInclusive SkatingRoyal Aero ClubBritish ShootingActive SurreyPanathlon ChallengePentathlon GBNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsHurlingham Polo AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingBritish TaekwondoActive Kent and MedwayBritish ShowjumpingGreat Britain OutriggerTogether ActiveBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)North Yorkshire Sport LtdSportsAidNational Council for Metal DetectingOutdoor Industries AssociationLeadership Skills FoundationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationParkrun LimitedTchoukball UKLanguage of Dance CentreChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationBritish GymnasticsChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Dalcroze SocietyBritish Wheel of YogaPlay EnglandBritish Para Table TennisLimbPowerEnglish Schools' Football AssociationLiving SportDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Association of British Climbing WallsParkour UKBritish Horseracing AuthorityUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportDevelopment Through ChallengeHaringey Sports DevelopmentKickboxing GBEngland HockeyBritish CyclingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Aikido BoardUK CoachingBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBasketball EnglandBritish Nordic WalkingAngling Trades Association (ATA)Commonwealth Games EnglandMotorsport UKBritish Horse SocietyProfessional Players FederationEngland AthleticsBaseball Softball UKBritish EventingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainSnowsport EnglandKeep Fit AssociationGoalball UKChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActivity AllianceBritish Student Taekwondo FederationRounders EnglandAssociation of British Riding SchoolsActive TogetherNational School Sailing AssociationLondon SportASA Swim England LimitedIce Hockey UKAOC SportGrounds Management Association LimitedPaddle UKBadminton EnglandSkateboard GBBritish Wheelchair BasketballHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipCobra Martial Arts AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationUK Ultimate LtdAssociation for Physical EducationGreen Lane AssociationBritish Judo AssociationPride SportsBritish SkydivingLord's TavernersBritish Caving AssociationInstitute for Outdoor LearningGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKGB SnowsportBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish KitesportsActive PartnershipsThe Royal Navy Sports BoardUnited Teachers of Dance LtdEnglish Karate FederationHorse ScotlandBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Equestrian VaultingPétanque EnglandAccess Sport CIOBritish Foosball AssociationStreetGames UKFootball Supporters AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Elite Athletes AssociationWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationEnglish Chess FederationRoyal Yachting AssociationBowls EnglandBritish DanceSport AssociationUK Deaf SportUKA DanceNational Council for School SportGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Angling TrustUK YouthProfessional Golfers' AssociationActive Humber LtdUK Sports InstituteEnglish Bridge UnionBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationEngland SquashLTA Operations ltdGolf Foundation (The)Association of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBoccia EnglandWomen in SportMuslim Sports FoundationCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Sporting EqualsProfessional Cricketers' AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdCanoe-Camping ClubCroquet EnglandBritish WrestlingRoyal Academy of DanceWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationMargaret Morris MovementEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Endurance GBBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)GB Boxing
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Latest News

24 Apr 2025

Active Lives 2023-2024: Sport, recreation and physical activity sector challenges Government to match ambition and demand

The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued the following response to the Active Lives Adult Survey from Sport England.

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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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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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