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

Greenhouse SportsGB BoxingAuto-Cycle Union LimitedRacecourse Association (The)British Obstacle SportsPaddle UKI Trust SportNational School Sailing AssociationChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationLimbPowerSport in MindCare to Dance CICAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Para Table TennisLondon SportFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationDevelopment Through ChallengeEngland HockeyEnglish Karate FederationEngland TouchEnglish Chess FederationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Blind SportActive DevonBritish Aikido BoardBritish SkydivingMargaret Morris MovementProfessional Players FederationTrail Riders FellowshipAOC SportBritish Ice SkatingActive EssexUK Deaf SportRugby Football LeagueBritish ShootingEnglish Schools' Football AssociationPickleball EnglandSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Outdoor Industries AssociationActivity AllianceBritish WrestlingBritish Balloon and Airship ClubWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationPanathlon ChallengeBritish Orienteering FederationBritish KitesportsBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdActive Kent and MedwayBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Gliding AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdNational Council for Metal DetectingWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustDalcroze SocietyRoyal Aero ClubBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish EventingEngland SquashLTA Operations ltdMotorsport UKBritish Elite Athletes AssociationGoalball UKGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingEngland KorfballEnglish Pool AssociationUK CoachingArchery GBBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Dance CouncilEngland LacrosseWomen in SportUK Sports InstituteNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish RowingSporting EqualsAssociation for Physical EducationActive SurreyBritish Nordic WalkingRoyal Yachting AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardGrounds Management Association LimitedDwarf Sports Association UKBritish EquestrianKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British DressageASA Swim England LimitedBritish WeightliftingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainProfessional Cricketers' AssociationYouth Sport TrustBritish American Football AssociationEngland NetballNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Safe Sport InternationalBritish Paralympic AssociationThe R&ARoyal Academy of DancePétanque EnglandWelsh RowingEngland FencingParkour UKFootball Supporters AssociationKeep Fit AssociationEngland BoxingBritish Model Flying AssociationBaseball Softball UKMedau Teachers AssociationLeague Managers AssociationActive Humber LtdCamping and Caravanning ClubInternational Dance Teachers AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Mountaineering CouncilUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationPentathlon GBHaringey Sports DevelopmentBritish CyclingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdUK YouthChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Forest School CampsVolleyball EnglandDallaglio RugbyWorksEndurance GBYorkshire Sport FoundationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)British Wheel of YogaBritish Caving AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationWheelPowerSwimming Teachers' AssociationMountain TrainingRugby Football UnionLanguage of Dance CentreNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdRounders EnglandEngland AthleticsAssociation of British Riding SchoolsLaban Guild InternationalLEAPLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBasketball EnglandStreetGames UKCommonwealth Games EnglandTchoukball UKEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Lord's TavernersBritish Horse SocietyBritish Esports Federation LtdBowls EnglandBritish CarriagedrivingCroquet EnglandBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish ShowjumpingGolf Foundation (The)Chief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationSkateboard GBBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Countryside AllianceSported FoundationAngling TrustEnglish Bridge UnionBritish Equestrian VaultingEMD UKPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Horseracing AuthorityLiving SportActive TogetherBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationActive PartnershipsBritish TaekwondoUKA DanceInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBoccia EnglandHorse ScotlandKickboxing GBGreat Britain Savate FederationSnowsport EnglandBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationPlay EnglandUK Ultimate LtdNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Judo AssociationBadminton EnglandBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationFLexercise WLHBUK Armed Forces Sports BoardGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)London Fire Brigade Welfare FundEngland GolfHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipEton Fives AssociationTable Tennis EnglandBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish ReiningBritish Triathlon FederationNational Field Archery SocietyAngling Trades Association (ATA)Inclusive SkatingBritish GymnasticsSportsAidAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsSpecial Olympics GB
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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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