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

Active EssexTchoukball UKGrounds Management Association LimitedLord's TavernersBritish Universities & Colleges SportAngling Trades Association (ATA)Medau Teachers AssociationVolleyball EnglandLondon SportActive TogetherEngland TouchArchery GBNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdRoyal Academy of DanceEMD UKAuto-Cycle Union LimitedFootball Supporters AssociationBritish CarriagedrivingAngling TrustBritish WrestlingBritish ShootingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEton Fives AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish DressageAssociation for Physical EducationI Trust SportBritish Dance CouncilBritish Esports Federation LtdBritish Ice SkatingSported FoundationBritish CyclingLeague Managers AssociationBasketball EnglandMountain TrainingChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Parkour UKMotorsport UKTrail Riders FellowshipMargaret Morris MovementBritish Horse SocietyProfessional Cricketers' AssociationPickleball EnglandBritish Elite Athletes AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsEngland HockeyAccess Sport CIOEnglish Karate FederationBritish RowingWelsh RowingGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingEngland SquashBritish Obstacle SportsSporting EqualsLanguage of Dance CentrePaddle UKDevelopment Through ChallengeFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsSkateboard GBRugby Football UnionBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationBritish KitesportsActive PartnershipsPlay EnglandKeep Fit AssociationBritish SkydivingPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKAOC SportBritish Mountaineering CouncilEngland BoxingThe R&ABritish Roller Sports Federation LtdRoyal Aero ClubEngland FencingWheelPowerDwarf Sports Association UKSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Rugby Football LeagueNational Trails UKEngland NetballUK YouthBritish EventingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsLTA Operations ltdBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingEndurance GBProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Equestrian VaultingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Wheel of YogaBoccia EnglandBritish ReiningBritish Model Flying AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdProfessional Players FederationBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsNational Association of Teachers of DancingNational School Sailing AssociationActivity AllianceActive DevonSnowsport EnglandSwimming Teachers' AssociationWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustEngland KorfballCare to Dance CICLEAPBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationUK Ultimate LtdBritish TaekwondoUK Armed Forces Sports BoardFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBadminton EnglandInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsSpecial Olympics GBSportsAidASA Swim England LimitedCroquet EnglandKickboxing GBAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Herts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipUnited Teachers of Dance LtdEnglish Pool AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyLaban Guild InternationalForest School CampsInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationUK Deaf SportYorkshire Sport FoundationOutdoor Industries AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationLiving SportBritish Balloon and Airship ClubEngland GolfPétanque EnglandAssociation of British Climbing WallsHaringey Sports DevelopmentBowls EnglandGolf Foundation (The)British Caving AssociationRounders EnglandFLexercise WLHBWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationInclusive SkatingYouth Sport TrustActive SurreyNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Para Table TennisUKA DanceEngland AthleticsBritish Orienteering FederationUK Sports InstituteTable Tennis EnglandWomen in SportNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish WeightliftingBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)English Bridge UnionDallaglio RugbyWorksLimbPowerActive Humber LtdRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsGreat Britain OutriggerLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundPanathlon ChallengeSport in MindPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBaseball Softball UKSafe Sport InternationalGreenhouse SportsCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Judo AssociationBritish ShowjumpingUK CoachingKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Grooms AssociationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)England LacrosseBritish Wheelchair BasketballLong Distance Walkers Association LtdNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Active Kent and MedwayGoalball UKNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Horse ScotlandCountryside AllianceGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)British GymnasticsPentathlon GBDalcroze SocietyUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish American Football AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish EquestrianStreetGames UKEnglish Chess FederationGB BoxingBritish Horseracing AuthorityEnglish Schools' Football AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Aikido BoardRacecourse Association (The)England Kabaddi Federation (UK)All Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Blind Sport
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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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