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

Great Britain OutriggerSpecial Olympics GBVolleyball EnglandActive EssexEngland LacrosseLaban Guild InternationalTable Tennis EnglandBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsRounders EnglandBowls EnglandGreenhouse SportsBritish ReiningDwarf Sports Association UKLeague Managers AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationBasketball EnglandBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationEngland AthleticsRugby Football UnionLord's TavernersNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdHaringey Sports DevelopmentBritish CyclingDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)English Schools' Football AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Universities & Colleges SportGB BoxingYorkshire Sport FoundationAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Sports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)UK Sports InstituteKickboxing GBBritish WrestlingBritish SkydivingBritish EventingRoyal Academy of DanceLong Distance Walkers Association LtdPétanque EnglandBritish GymnasticsEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationSkateboard GBBadminton EnglandEngland FencingAOC SportBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish Balloon and Airship ClubBritish Model Flying AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBaseball Softball UKCommonwealth Games EnglandEnglish Chess FederationEndurance GBBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Association of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Caving AssociationBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsActive Humber LtdNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Blind SportThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish KitesportsWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustBritish Paralympic AssociationUKA DanceBritish Orienteering FederationHorse ScotlandEngland HockeyI Trust SportPanathlon ChallengeEngland KorfballBritish Judo AssociationProfessional Players FederationActive DevonBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Federation of Sports and Play AssociationsWelsh RowingWheelPowerBritish Ice SkatingUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationRugby Football LeagueEton Fives AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Grooms AssociationMargaret Morris MovementRacecourse Association (The)Police Community Clubs of Great BritainLiving SportUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Water Ski & WakeboardGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish ShowjumpingInclusive SkatingGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingBritish Motorcyclists' FederationActive PartnershipsAngling Trades Association (ATA)Association for Physical EducationMotorsport UKPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKParkour UKKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)SportsAidChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationCare to Dance CICAngling TrustBoccia EnglandActive SurreyGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipDallaglio RugbyWorksGolf Foundation (The)British Obstacle SportsBritish DressageChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish Dance CouncilAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Aikido BoardLEAPBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Horse SocietyBritish Nordic WalkingMountain TrainingChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)UK Ultimate LtdRoyal Yachting AssociationUK Deaf SportNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Keep Fit AssociationWomen in SportDevelopment Through ChallengeWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationThe R&AEnglish Karate FederationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEngland BoxingFootball Supporters AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationEMD UKSnowsport EnglandEngland TouchEnglish Pool AssociationSport in MindArchery GBFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBritish EquestrianNational Association of Teachers of DancingPickleball EnglandPaddle UKEnglish Bridge UnionBritish ShootingAssociation of British Climbing WallsEngland NetballBritish TaekwondoBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish RowingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationPlay EnglandSwimming Teachers' AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationLondon SportCamping and Caravanning ClubLanguage of Dance CentreEngland SquashFLexercise WLHBBritish Para Table TennisActive Kent and MedwayBritish Equestrian VaultingCountryside AllianceGoalball UKBritish WeightliftingAuto-Cycle Union LimitedTchoukball UKStreetGames UKForest School CampsLimbPowerCroquet EnglandImperial Society of Teachers of DancingSafe Sport InternationalUK CoachingNational Field Archery SocietyLTA Operations ltdBritish CarriagedrivingSported FoundationBritish Wheel of YogaMedau Teachers AssociationSporting EqualsBritish Esports Federation LtdNational Council for Metal DetectingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsUK YouthGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Activity AllianceBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Dalcroze SocietyActive TogetherUnited Teachers of Dance LtdRoyal Aero ClubBritish Wheelchair BasketballInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationBritish American Football AssociationASA Swim England LimitedPentathlon GBEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationEngland GolfGreat Britain Savate FederationYouth Sport Trust
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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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