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

Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Table Tennis EnglandDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Commonwealth Games EnglandDevelopment Through ChallengeBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Horse SocietyBritish Judo AssociationActive EssexNational Council for Metal DetectingEnglish Bridge UnionGB BoxingAngling Trades Association (ATA)Rounders EnglandVolleyball EnglandPentathlon GBWomen in SportBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationI Trust SportKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)All Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Tchoukball UKCare to Dance CICBritish Grooms AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKPanathlon ChallengeFootball Supporters AssociationArchery GBProfessional Golfers' AssociationGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Sports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Sporting EqualsLong Distance Walkers Association LtdFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsForest School CampsNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Wheelchair BasketballLaban Guild InternationalBritish Elite Athletes AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyGreat Britain Savate FederationSafe Sport InternationalLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationRoyal Yachting AssociationMotorsport UKNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish KitesportsBritish WeightliftingGoalball UKTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Para Table TennisGreat Britain OutriggerGreenhouse SportsGrounds Management Association LimitedCamping and Caravanning ClubNational Trails UKEnglish Karate FederationActive PartnershipsNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Association of Teachers of DancingLimbPowerEngland SquashAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsUnited Teachers of Dance LtdAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Living SportBritish Universities & Colleges SportNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Skateboard GBBowls EnglandEngland TouchSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Dance CouncilBritish Equestrian VaultingEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)England NetballHorse ScotlandActive Kent and MedwayUK Deaf SportBaseball Softball UKBritish Triathlon FederationOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish ShowjumpingBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsBritish ReiningBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationLEAPBritish EquestrianDalcroze SocietyEngland HockeyBritish Model Flying AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsLord's TavernersUK Armed Forces Sports BoardLTA Operations ltdBritish Water Ski & WakeboardWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustSportsAidLondon SportAuto-Cycle Union LimitedAngling TrustSpecial Olympics GBUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEngland BoxingMargaret Morris MovementEngland KorfballYorkshire Sport FoundationRoyal Aero ClubAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)England AthleticsParkour UKWheelPowerBritish Balloon and Airship ClubBritish TaekwondoRugby Football LeagueBritish DressageEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdKeep Fit AssociationEton Fives AssociationEngland LacrosseFLexercise WLHBBritish Esports Federation LtdASA Swim England LimitedChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationBritish WrestlingEngland GolfBritish Orienteering FederationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdUK Sports InstituteGolf Foundation (The)Sport in MindInclusive SkatingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationUK YouthYouth Sport TrustUK CoachingProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationCroquet EnglandBadminton EnglandThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish EventingUKA DanceBritish Ice SkatingLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish GymnasticsEndurance GBBritish SkydivingBritish Paralympic AssociationActive TogetherSnowsport EnglandStreetGames UKBritish Blind SportAssociation for Physical EducationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingBritish CyclingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationRoyal Academy of DanceLeague Managers AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish CarriagedrivingPlay EnglandFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBritish Wheel of YogaBritish Caving AssociationBritish ShootingActive SurreyMedau Teachers AssociationEngland FencingLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdKickboxing GBBritish Obstacle SportsWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdHaringey Sports DevelopmentActive Humber LtdThe R&ABritish RowingEnglish Chess FederationDwarf Sports Association UKAccess Sport CIOSported FoundationBritish American Football AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationActive DevonDallaglio RugbyWorksCountryside AllianceBasketball EnglandProfessional Players FederationMountain TrainingBoccia EnglandPétanque EnglandImperial Society of Teachers of DancingRacecourse Association (The)UK Ultimate LtdEMD UKWelsh RowingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Aikido BoardNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsPaddle UKRugby Football UnionSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Pickleball EnglandAOC SportActivity Alliance
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Latest News

5 Nov 2025

Alliance responds to publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review

Today’s publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report sets out a series of wide ranging recommendations for reform of the national curriculum and in particular to the teaching of physical education (PE) and dance in schools.

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17 Sep 2025

National Inclusion Week - Reshaping Sport So Girls Belong

As we mark National Inclusion Week, we spotlight our member Women in Sport, a charity that for over 40 years has been dedicated to understanding and breaking down the barriers that hold girls and women back from the opportunities and lifelong benefits of sport and activity.

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16 Sep 2025

Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award nominations open ahead of 90th anniversary celebration

Nominations for the Alliance’s annual Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award are open ahead of the organisation’s 90th anniversary celebration event, which has been confirmed for St James’s Palace in November.

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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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