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

British Aikido BoardAngling Trades Association (ATA)Football Supporters AssociationBritish American Football AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsLeague Managers AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdFLexercise WLHBAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Lord's TavernersBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationMargaret Morris MovementSport in MindGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Horseracing AuthorityRoyal Academy of DanceKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Development Through ChallengeNational Council for Metal DetectingActive TogetherEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationForest School CampsMedau Teachers AssociationEnglish Chess FederationSnowsport EnglandAssociation for Physical EducationWomen in SportUK Ultimate LtdNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdUnited Teachers of Dance LtdLaban Guild InternationalBritish Esports Federation LtdRoyal Aero ClubWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustEngland LacrosseBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Grooms AssociationEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Mountain TrainingEMD UKUK Sports InstituteBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationMotorsport UKActive EssexPanathlon ChallengeUK CoachingSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Parkour UKBadminton EnglandBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Caving AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationAngling TrustBaseball Softball UKChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish CyclingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationKickboxing GBCroquet EnglandBritish Judo AssociationLiving SportEnglish Bridge UnionRugby Football UnionGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Auto-Cycle Union LimitedEton Fives AssociationActive SurreyThe R&AChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Endurance GBPickleball EnglandEnglish Schools' Football AssociationVolleyball EnglandThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEnglish Karate FederationBritish Dance CouncilGoalball UKKeep Fit AssociationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish ReiningBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Equestrian VaultingFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingProfessional Cricketers' AssociationUKA DanceLanguage of Dance CentreSkateboard GBProfessional Players FederationTchoukball UKEngland SquashSpecial Olympics GBGolf Foundation (The)Pentathlon GBPaddle UKBritish Motorcyclists' FederationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Horse SocietyTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Blind SportInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsWheelPowerLTA Operations ltdActive Kent and MedwayBritish Orienteering FederationBritish SkydivingEngland HockeyYouth Sport TrustActive DevonDalcroze SocietyEngland KorfballSafe Sport InternationalUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish DressageSported FoundationBritish RowingBoccia EnglandLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Camping and Caravanning ClubHorse ScotlandEngland FencingI Trust SportBritish EquestrianInclusive SkatingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationSporting EqualsActive PartnershipsGreat Britain Savate FederationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)National Association of Teachers of DancingCommonwealth Games EnglandASA Swim England LimitedPlay EnglandBritish Gliding AssociationBritish EventingTable Tennis EnglandRoyal Yachting AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsRugby Football LeagueActive Humber LtdGreenhouse SportsBritish Ice SkatingEngland TouchBritish ShowjumpingGrounds Management Association LimitedDallaglio RugbyWorksAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish CarriagedrivingBritish Association of Teachers of DancingUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBowls EnglandRounders EnglandProfessional Golfers' AssociationUK YouthLondon SportPétanque EnglandPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainSportsAidBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish TaekwondoBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKUK Deaf SportEngland NetballArchery GBWelsh RowingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Activity AllianceRacecourse Association (The)British WeightliftingHaringey Sports DevelopmentImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish ShootingBritish Para Table TennisWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationStreetGames UKLEAPRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBasketball EnglandBritish Triathlon FederationCountryside AllianceSwimming Teachers' AssociationEngland BoxingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyCare to Dance CICNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Balloon and Airship ClubLimbPowerBritish KitesportsAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Wheel of YogaOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Association of American Square Dance ClubsBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationAOC SportNational Field Archery SocietyEngland AthleticsGB BoxingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish GymnasticsNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)British Universities & Colleges SportHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish WrestlingEngland GolfInternational Dance Teachers Association
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Latest News

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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5 Nov 2025

Alliance responds to publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review

Today’s publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report sets out a series of wide ranging recommendations for reform of the national curriculum and in particular to the teaching of physical education (PE) and dance in schools.

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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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