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

Youth Sport TrustNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsSkateboard GBGrounds Management Association LimitedActive DevonStreetGames UKRacecourse Association (The)British DanceSport AssociationBritish Caving AssociationHorse ScotlandBritish American Football AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandEnglish Schools' Football AssociationInclusive SkatingIce Hockey UKRoyal Yachting AssociationPentathlon GBCountryside AllianceBritish Student Taekwondo FederationEngland NetballFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationLondon Youth RowingBritish Horse SocietyFLexercise WLHBEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationUK Sports InstituteLondon SportRAF Central FundBritish WrestlingBritish Para Table TennisCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Schools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)EMD UKWheelPowerAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Equestrian VaultingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British EventingEngland KorfballChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationEngland BoxingUKA DanceLEAPGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)LimbPowerEnglish Karate FederationEngland GolfBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationSpecial Olympics GBHaringey Sports DevelopmentMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Forest School CampsDalcroze SocietyGreat Britain OutriggerBasketball EnglandEndurance GBActive PartnershipsBritish RowingBritish KitesportsHurlingham Polo AssociationEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Boccia EnglandProfessional Players FederationYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish WeightliftingKickboxing GBTrail Riders FellowshipUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationUK YouthThe Royal Navy Sports BoardActive Kent and MedwayDevelopment Through ChallengeBritish Gliding AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsPickleball EnglandNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdAuto-Cycle Union LimitedBritish Mountaineering CouncilPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Swimming Teachers' AssociationRounders EnglandSport in MindActive TogetherPride SportsEnglish Bridge UnionBritish Ice SkatingPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish FencingBritish Paralympic AssociationEngland HockeyEngland TouchBowls Development AllianceActive EssexActivity AllianceActive Humber LtdSportsAidBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationASA Swim England LimitedWelsh RowingBritish DressageBritish Blind SportProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish TaekwondoSnowsport EnglandEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdGreenhouse SportsFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBowls EnglandBritish Triathlon FederationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsGreen Lane AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish Aikido BoardMotorsport UKTchoukball UKEnglish Chess FederationBritish Grooms AssociationSported FoundationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationTable Tennis EnglandNordic Walking UKParkour UKGB BoxingBritish GymnasticsArchery GBSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Rugby Football UnionGolf Foundation (The)Cobra Martial Arts AssociationEngland FencingThe Sabre TrustRugby Football LeagueBritish Wheel of YogaLaban Guild InternationalBritish ShowjumpingPétanque EnglandNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationParkrun LimitedChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)British ReiningBritish Universities & Colleges SportRoyal Academy of DanceNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Water Ski & WakeboardRoyal Aero ClubBritish Judo AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBaseball Softball UKEngland LacrosseActive SurreyPaddle UKLong Distance Walkers Association LtdLeadership Skills FoundationPanathlon ChallengeKeep Fit AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationCanoe-Camping ClubLacrosse FoundationLTA Operations ltdHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapyTogether ActiveUK Deaf SportNational Association of Teachers of DancingThe UK Breakin' National Governing Body LtdVolleyball EnglandUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish SkydivingAssociation of British Riding SchoolsMountain TrainingInstitute for Outdoor LearningAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)England AthleticsImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Foosball AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Balloon and Airship ClubAccess Sport CIOBritish Elite Athletes AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubNational Council for School SportThe R&AGoalball UKGB SnowsportI Trust SportLeague Managers AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish ShootingUK Ultimate LtdBritish Association of Teachers of DancingLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Equestrian FederationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Football Supporters AssociationInclusive Sportswear CICLiving SportBritish Dance CouncilAngling TrustBritish CyclingUK CoachingChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustOutdoor Industries AssociationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)England SquashBritish Motorcyclists' FederationLord's TavernersHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipAOC SportMargaret Morris MovementWomen in SportPlay EnglandEnglish Pool AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksAssociation for Physical EducationBadminton EnglandMuslim Sports FoundationAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Disc Golf AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthoritySporting EqualsBritish Wheelchair BasketballLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish Nordic WalkingBritish CarriagedrivingCroquet EnglandCoal Industry Social Welfare Organisation
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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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