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

Eton Fives AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)British Aikido BoardKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Haringey Sports DevelopmentEngland HockeyASA Swim England LimitedSnowsport EnglandSafe Sport InternationalRAF Central FundBaseball Softball UKLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundDevelopment Through ChallengePaddle UKBritish GymnasticsPétanque EnglandGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyMargaret Morris MovementGreenhouse SportsPentathlon GBEngland SquashUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEnglish Karate FederationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBasketball EnglandBritish Foosball AssociationCountryside AllianceLondon SportActive DevonBritish American Football AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardAll Terrain Boarding AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish TaekwondoEngland TouchInternational Dance Teachers AssociationRugby Football UnionBritish CarriagedrivingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsGolf Foundation (The)Badminton EnglandSport in MindLaban Guild InternationalChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdArchery GBBritish Nordic WalkingActive EssexEnglish Bridge UnionSported FoundationAngling Trades Association (ATA)UK Ultimate LtdBritish WrestlingBritish EventingAuto-Cycle Union LimitedYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationRacecourse Association (The)Royal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsParkour UKUK CoachingActive Humber LtdBritish EquestrianEngland FencingPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKProfessional Golfers' AssociationEngland BoxingBritish Triathlon FederationRugby Football LeagueBritish Orienteering FederationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsUnited Teachers of Dance LtdEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Association of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Association of American Square Dance ClubsBritish Blind SportProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationUK YouthSpecial Olympics GBEnglish Chess FederationPickleball EnglandEngland NetballProfessional Players FederationBritish Esports Federation LtdDalcroze SocietySports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)National Council for Metal DetectingBritish Water Ski & WakeboardCroquet EnglandTable Tennis EnglandBritish Dance CouncilNational Field Archery SocietyNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish SkydivingActivity AllianceLong Distance Walkers Association LtdAOC SportWelsh RowingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationLimbPowerEngland and Wales Cricket BoardActive SurreyBritish Grooms AssociationForest School CampsBritish ReiningHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainTrail Riders FellowshipBritish CyclingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationUK Sports InstituteBritish Horseracing AuthorityLeadership Skills FoundationBritish RowingDwarf Sports Association UKKeep Fit AssociationThe Sabre TrustAssociation of British Climbing WallsLeague Managers AssociationHorse ScotlandChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)North Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish DanceSport AssociationEndurance GBEngland GolfGB BoxingInclusive SkatingBritish DressageBritish Model Flying AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationBoccia EnglandTchoukball UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdAngling TrustKickboxing GBAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationMedau Teachers AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingLanguage of Dance CentreOutdoor Industries AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubUKA DanceBritish Equestrian VaultingEnglish Schools' Football AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish WeightliftingBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationCare to Dance CICWheelPowerEngland KorfballI Trust SportLord's TavernersLTA Operations ltdLiving SportLEAPUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Caving AssociationWomen in SportFootball Supporters AssociationBritish Horse SocietyWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustBritish Association of Teachers of DancingVolleyball EnglandEngland AthleticsActive Kent and MedwayEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationThe R&ABritish Obstacle SportsUK Deaf SportNational Association of Teachers of DancingEMD UKNational School Sailing AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Para Table TennisBritish Wheelchair BasketballParkrun LimitedDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Ice SkatingInclusive Sportswear CICPlay EnglandBritish Gliding AssociationBowls Development AlliancePanathlon ChallengeYouth Sport TrustBritish ShowjumpingGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingGreater Manchester MovingBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)England LacrosseCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Judo AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportFLexercise WLHBBritish Mountaineering CouncilStreetGames UKGreat Britain OutriggerBritish ShootingSwimming Teachers' AssociationSportsAidSkateboard GBBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish KitesportsRoyal Aero ClubBritish Balloon and Airship ClubRounders EnglandActive TogetherGrounds Management Association LimitedWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationGoalball UKDallaglio RugbyWorksSporting EqualsBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsMountain TrainingActive PartnershipsGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Wheel of YogaBowls EnglandFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsFederation of Artistic Roller Skating
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Latest News

22 Jan 2026

Chair and Deputy Chair of the new NGB Coalition appointed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm former Rugby Football League (RFL) CEO, Ralph Rimmer OBE, as the Chair and Jack Baker as Deputy Chair of the new NGB Coalition.

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20 Jan 2026

Andy Sutch – London Federation of Sport and Recreation

It is with immense sadness that the Sport and Recreation Alliance learned of Andy Sutch’s passing last week, and we send our deepest condolences to Andy’s family and friends.

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26 Nov 2025

Sport and Recreation Alliance responds to Autumn Budget 2025

This afternoon, the Chancellor delivered her Budget speech to Parliament, outlining decisions on tax and spending.

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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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