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

National Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Esports Federation LtdI Trust SportBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationRugby Football LeagueProfessional Cricketers' AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsSporting EqualsChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationTable Tennis EnglandMotorsport UKBritish Association of Teachers of DancingChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Dalcroze SocietyASA Swim England LimitedDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Croquet EnglandBritish Ice SkatingAccess Sport CIOAll Terrain Boarding AssociationRoyal Academy of DanceActive PartnershipsInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationHaringey Sports DevelopmentRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsVolleyball EnglandLEAPSportsAidAOC SportEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdCountryside AllianceBritish Balloon and Airship ClubUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEMD UKRoyal Yachting AssociationEngland AthleticsForest School CampsEngland TouchProfessional Golfers' AssociationPlay EnglandBaseball Softball UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish CyclingBritish SkydivingBritish TaekwondoLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundEngland BoxingNational Trails UKWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Horse SocietyMountain TrainingSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)English Amateur Billiards AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationLord's TavernersAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsActive Kent and MedwayHorse ScotlandTchoukball UKEnglish Pool AssociationBritish ShowjumpingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish CarriagedrivingHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipThe Royal Navy Sports BoardPétanque EnglandGrounds Management Association LimitedGB BoxingSported FoundationSpecial Olympics GBActive Humber LtdUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationAngling TrustLong Distance Walkers Association LtdThe R&ABritish EquestrianBowls EnglandInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish WeightliftingGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingEton Fives AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKSkateboard GBLaban Guild InternationalAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Medau Teachers AssociationBritish RowingGoalball UKLiving SportBritish Equestrian VaultingAssociation for Physical EducationStreetGames UKEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBasketball EnglandArchery GBBritish Blind SportMargaret Morris MovementAuto-Cycle Union LimitedBritish Wheelchair BasketballAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)British DressageUK CoachingUK YouthBritish American Football AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandPanathlon ChallengeWheelPowerEndurance GBBritish ShootingEngland SquashBritish Wheel of YogaSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)England KorfballBritish Judo AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportEngland GolfPickleball EnglandBritish Obstacle SportsSafe Sport InternationalActive TogetherBritish Elite Athletes AssociationGreenhouse SportsFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Keep Fit AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationPentathlon GBInclusive SkatingSwimming Teachers' AssociationLimbPowerEngland FencingGolf Foundation (The)British Triathlon FederationWelsh RowingRacecourse Association (The)British Dance CouncilBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationRugby Football UnionUK Deaf SportDevelopment Through ChallengeBritish Paralympic AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationEnglish Bridge UnionNational Field Archery SocietyCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Caving AssociationSport in MindNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsBritish KitesportsBritish GymnasticsKickboxing GBAssociation of British Riding SchoolsCare to Dance CICBritish EventingRounders EnglandBritish Mountaineering CouncilEngland LacrosseParkour UKDallaglio RugbyWorksFLexercise WLHBBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Para Table TennisWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustEnglish Chess FederationLondon SportBritish Water Ski & WakeboardActive SurreyNational Council for Metal DetectingUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsEngland NetballYouth Sport TrustBritish WrestlingBritish Gliding AssociationUK Sports InstituteProfessional Players FederationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)British Grooms AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationWomen in SportEnglish Karate FederationEngland HockeyBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish ReiningUKA DanceFootball Supporters AssociationActive EssexBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationRoyal Aero ClubYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Activity AllianceNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Snowsport EnglandGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Nordic WalkingAngling Trades Association (ATA)Trail Riders FellowshipBritish Aikido BoardBritish Motorcyclists' FederationLTA Operations ltdFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsPaddle UKKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Great Britain Wheelchair RugbyLeague Managers AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationUK Ultimate LtdBadminton EnglandBoccia EnglandDwarf Sports Association UKActive Devon
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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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