Creating a happier and healthier nation
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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

England KorfballRacecourse Association (The)Professional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Caving AssociationBadminton EnglandChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Association for Physical EducationBritish GymnasticsBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationArchery GBCroquet EnglandBritish CyclingCare to Dance CICBritish Esports Federation LtdBritish American Football AssociationBritish DressageActivity AllianceBritish Blind SportBritish SkydivingActive SurreyBritish Model Flying AssociationWheelPowerBritish Mountaineering CouncilLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationLord's TavernersUK Armed Forces Sports BoardSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Association of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Dallaglio RugbyWorksEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)British EventingAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Laban Guild InternationalBritish EquestrianProfessional Golfers' AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Aikido BoardBritish Horse SocietyFootball Supporters AssociationBritish CarriagedrivingEngland FencingBritish ReiningAssociation of British Riding SchoolsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Balloon and Airship ClubBritish Para Table TennisGreat Britain OutriggerBritish TaekwondoFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsRugby Football LeagueEngland GolfBritish Judo AssociationBritish WrestlingLTA Operations ltdRounders EnglandFLexercise WLHBCountryside AllianceBritish WeightliftingEngland BoxingAOC SportBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationGoalball UKBasketball EnglandBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballKeep Fit AssociationRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsGrounds Management Association LimitedRoyal Aero ClubEton Fives AssociationBoccia EnglandLondon SportNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Grooms AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Association of Teachers of DancingAssociation of British Climbing WallsCamping and Caravanning ClubEngland TouchBritish Nordic WalkingASA Swim England LimitedEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingSafe Sport InternationalUnited Teachers of Dance LtdEMD UKDevelopment Through ChallengeGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyMotorsport UKMedau Teachers AssociationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedEngland AthleticsHaringey Sports DevelopmentSnowsport EnglandBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish ShootingOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Wheel of YogaLEAPLeague Managers AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationMountain TrainingSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Watford FC Community Sports and Education TrustTrail Riders FellowshipYorkshire Sport FoundationHorse ScotlandNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish RowingSported FoundationGB BoxingVolleyball EnglandBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationSportsAidCommonwealth Games EnglandUK Sports InstituteBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Gliding AssociationStreetGames UKEngland NetballPétanque EnglandBritish Dance CouncilWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationGreenhouse SportsEngland HockeyPickleball EnglandImperial Society of Teachers of DancingPentathlon GBBritish ShowjumpingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardLiving SportActive Kent and MedwayForest School CampsActive EssexActive Humber LtdPanathlon ChallengeLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBowls EnglandUK Deaf SportFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Golf Foundation (The)English Chess FederationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEnglish Karate FederationEnglish Pool AssociationBaseball Softball UKNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdRugby Football UnionPaddle UKBritish Paralympic AssociationSkateboard GBI Trust SportSporting EqualsKickboxing GBYouth Sport TrustEngland LacrosseBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Active DevonBritish Equestrian VaultingTchoukball UKBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationEnglish Bridge UnionWelsh RowingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationActive PartnershipsUK Ultimate LtdUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationSport in MindAngling TrustLong Distance Walkers Association LtdRoyal Academy of DanceBritish KitesportsBritish Triathlon FederationEngland SquashNational Council for Metal DetectingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsLimbPowerUK CoachingBritish Obstacle SportsActive TogetherDwarf Sports Association UKRoyal Yachting AssociationUK YouthThe R&ATable Tennis EnglandBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Universities & Colleges SportAngling Trades Association (ATA)Chief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationEndurance GBBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationProfessional Players FederationParkour UKInclusive SkatingHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Language of Dance CentreBritish Ice SkatingUKA DancePolice Community Clubs of Great BritainDalcroze SocietyMargaret Morris MovementPlay EnglandKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Water Ski & WakeboardSpecial Olympics GBWomen in Sport
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Latest News

18 Nov 2025

Alliance responds to statutory consultee consultation and launches petition as part of next phase of Protect Where We Play campaign

Government has today formally launched a consultation on reforming the role of statutory consultees in the planning system. The consultation runs for eight weeks, closing on 13 January 2026.

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14 Nov 2025

Nine young leaders recognised at St James’s Palace for Community Sport and Recreation Awards: Youth Edition 2025

As part of the Sport and Recreation Alliance’s 90th anniversary celebrations, nine young people have been recognised as future sector leaders in a special Youth Edition of the organisation’s annual Community Sport and Recreation Awards.

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13 Nov 2025

Alliance celebrates 90th anniversary at St James’s Palace as two new Board members confirmed at Annual General Meeting

The Sport and Recreation Alliance celebrated its 90th anniversary at St James’s Palace, where members also gathered for the organisation’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), chaired by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

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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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