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

Football Supporters AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationSpecial Olympics GBAssociation for Physical EducationAssociation of British Climbing WallsAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish DressageAOC SportInclusive SkatingPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Motorcyclists' FederationLondon SportAngling TrustSnowsport EnglandBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)National Association of Teachers of DancingNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Institute of Clay Shooting InstructorsRacecourse Association (The)GB BoxingGolf Foundation (The)England GolfCountryside AllianceProfessional Golfers' AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubAngling Trades Association (ATA)World Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Croquet EnglandBritish WeightliftingEngland AthleticsBritish SkydivingBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksRugby Football LeagueBritish Grooms AssociationActive EssexBritish Universities & Colleges SportHorse ScotlandFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Equestrian FederationBaseball Softball UKBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationEngland HockeyBritish Gliding AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipBritish ReiningBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdCommonwealth Games EnglandEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationSported FoundationMotorsport UKNational School Sailing AssociationBritish GymnasticsBritish Elite Athletes AssociationThe R&AUK CoachingActive DevonAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationPickleball EnglandEngland KorfballGoalball UKImperial Society of Teachers of DancingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainEnglish Karate FederationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish KitesportsActive SurreyBritish Caving AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Water Ski & WakeboardLong Distance Walkers Association LtdGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingYorkshire Sport FoundationLEAPSafe Sport InternationalUK Ultimate LtdUK YouthEngland BoxingDevelopment Through ChallengeBritish ShootingBritish CyclingRugby Football UnionGreenhouse SportsBritish RowingMargaret Morris MovementCare to Dance CICEndurance GBActivity AllianceBritish Ice SkatingBasketball EnglandVolleyball EnglandBritish Mountaineering CouncilBoccia EnglandEngland FencingRoyal Yachting AssociationSkateboard GBMedau Teachers AssociationEton Fives AssociationHaringey Sports DevelopmentTchoukball UKSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Balloon and Airship ClubFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBadminton EnglandArchery GBProfessional Players FederationBritish Triathlon FederationBritish TaekwondoLanguage of Dance CentrePentathlon GBLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationASA Swim England LimitedLaban Guild InternationalKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Royal Academy of DanceBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Para Table TennisEngland LacrosseEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)England SquashChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationBritish Horseracing AuthorityWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustAuto-Cycle Union LimitedActive TogetherGrounds Management Association LimitedPlay EnglandSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)British Wheel of YogaUK Deaf SportWelsh RowingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish ShowjumpingBritish WrestlingNational Field Archery SocietyUK Sports InstituteBritish Horse SocietyBowls EnglandBritish Equestrian VaultingInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEnglish Bridge UnionEnglish Pool AssociationKeep Fit AssociationEnglish Chess FederationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEngland NetballRoyal Aero ClubEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballActive Kent and MedwayDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish Orienteering FederationYouth Sport TrustGreat Britain OutriggerAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Forest School CampsBritish American Football AssociationSportsAidWheelPowerBritish CarriagedrivingBritish Judo AssociationI Trust SportTable Tennis EnglandBritish Esports Federation LtdOutdoor Industries AssociationEngland TouchAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)All Terrain Boarding AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Association of Teachers of DancingSport in MindChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUKA DanceBritish Blind SportFLexercise WLHBWomen in SportActive Humber LtdGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Panathlon ChallengeStreetGames UKPétanque EnglandNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdActive PartnershipsDalcroze SocietyBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationLTA Operations ltdBritish EventingBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationParkour UKNational Council for Metal DetectingKickboxing GBGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Aikido BoardLimbPowerEMD UKUK Armed Forces Sports BoardLord's TavernersAccess Sport CIOBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationLiving SportEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdSporting EqualsBritish Dance CouncilRounders EnglandLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundProfessional Cricketers' AssociationMountain TrainingLeague Managers Association
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Latest News

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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15 Sep 2025

Celebrating National Inclusion Week Through Sport and Activity

Sport and activity should be for everyone, everywhere. This National Inclusion Week, we celebrate progress while calling for change to break down the barriers disabled people continue to face.

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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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