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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

I Trust SportBaseball Softball UKEngland BoxingSafe Sport InternationalWheelPowerEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationUK Sports InstituteSnowsport EnglandBritish Triathlon FederationGreat Britain OutriggerPentathlon GBCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Badminton EnglandInternational Dance Teachers AssociationSported FoundationFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBritish Balloon and Airship ClubBritish Student Taekwondo FederationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardGolf Foundation (The)British CarriagedrivingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsThe UK Breakin' National Governing Body LtdPride SportsThe Sabre TrustTchoukball UKParkrun LimitedBritish Judo AssociationBritish Dance CouncilBritish Para Table TennisBritish EventingEngland AthleticsBritish American Football AssociationVolleyball EnglandBritish ShootingBritish KitesportsAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Wheel of YogaFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Mountain TrainingLiving SportActive EssexPickleball EnglandEngland and Wales Cricket BoardGB SnowsportEnglish Bridge UnionCobra Martial Arts AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainProfessional Players FederationGB BoxingUK Ultimate LtdUK CoachingGreat Britain Savate FederationLacrosse FoundationDalcroze SocietyInclusive SkatingArchery GBLeadership Skills FoundationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdInstitute for Outdoor LearningKeep Fit AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandAOC SportLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish Orienteering FederationLord's TavernersGreenhouse SportsHorse ScotlandGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdEMD UKKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Rugby Football LeagueChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationRoyal Yachting AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationYouth Sport TrustPaddle UKEnglish Karate FederationBritish DressageBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationActive Kent and MedwaySportsAidLeague Managers AssociationUK Deaf SportBritish Universities & Colleges SportASA Swim England LimitedActive TogetherRoyal Aero ClubBritish Caving AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingTable Tennis EnglandEngland KorfballThe R&AMotorsport UKBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationKickboxing GBLondon Youth RowingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsPétanque EnglandOutdoor Industries AssociationMargaret Morris MovementHurlingham Polo AssociationCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationCountryside AllianceEngland LacrosseBasketball EnglandNational Field Archery SocietyBowls EnglandHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapyBowls Development AllianceBritish Blind SportRugby Football UnionBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationWelsh RowingActive DevonAssociation of British Riding SchoolsGreen Lane AssociationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEngland GolfSport in MindAssociation for Physical EducationChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)British Equestrian FederationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Sporting EqualsEndurance GBAccess Sport CIOBritish Ice SkatingBritish FencingCanoe-Camping ClubBritish Nordic WalkingBritish GymnasticsEngland TouchBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsActive PartnershipsFLexercise WLHBGrounds Management Association LimitedRAF Central FundBritish SkydivingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationHaringey Sports DevelopmentPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish WrestlingMuslim Sports FoundationEngland HockeyLondon SportBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish WeightliftingLEAPGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyImperial Society of Teachers of DancingLTA Operations ltdEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)English Schools' Football AssociationRacecourse Association (The)Language of Dance CentreLong Distance Walkers Association LtdAngling Trades Association (ATA)Dallaglio RugbyWorksSkateboard GBBritish Aikido BoardBritish Gliding AssociationEngland FencingNational School Sailing AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)England SquashYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish TaekwondoAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsIce Hockey UKNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Grooms AssociationActive Humber LtdBritish Water Ski & WakeboardNational Council for School SportProfessional Golfers' AssociationForest School CampsBritish Disc Golf AssociationActivity AllianceBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Model Flying AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdNordic Walking UKEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Foosball AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationCroquet EnglandBritish CyclingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Association of Snowsport InstructorsHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipPanathlon ChallengeFootball Supporters AssociationAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)LimbPowerEnglish Chess FederationBritish ShowjumpingAngling TrustGoalball UKProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Horse SocietyAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish ReiningTrail Riders FellowshipWomen in SportDevelopment Through ChallengeRounders EnglandBoccia EnglandActive SurreyBritish Association of Teachers of DancingTogether ActiveUKA DanceCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Parkour UKLaban Guild InternationalPlay EnglandBritish RowingUK YouthMedau Teachers AssociationStreetGames UKBritish Equestrian VaultingBritish Paralympic AssociationInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Elite Athletes AssociationWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustEngland NetballBritish Motorcyclists' FederationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationSpecial Olympics GB
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Latest News

10 Mar 2025

Alliance statement on announcement of Government consultation on the removal of statutory planning consultees

Read the statement from Sport and Recreation Alliance CEO, Lisa Wainwright MBE.

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7 Mar 2025

International Women's Day: Progress and the Continued Need for Female Leadership in Sport and Recreation

International Women’s Day serves as a reminder of the importance of gender equality, not just in society at large, but in all sectors, including sport and recreation. While progress has been made in many areas, there remains a glaring need for greater representation of women in leadership roles, particularly on boards and as chairs of sports organisations.

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7 Mar 2025

Let’s Dance! gets the nation moving to music together

On Sunday 2 March, thousands of people around the country put on their dancing shoes for the first National Dance Day as part of Angela Rippon CBE’s Let’s Dance! campaign, supported by the Sport and Recreation Alliance.

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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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