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

English Schools' Football AssociationBritish Para Table TennisGreat Britain OutriggerUK Sports InstituteRoyal Academy of DanceDwarf Sports Association UKSnowsport EnglandFLexercise WLHBEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Baseball Softball UKInternational Dance Teachers AssociationDevelopment Through ChallengeBritish ReiningBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballTchoukball UKEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdUK Ultimate LtdEnglish Bridge UnionNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Orienteering FederationASA Swim England LimitedGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)British Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationBritish ShootingWomen in SportThe R&AActivity AllianceSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Nordic WalkingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Equestrian VaultingDalcroze SocietyEnglish Pool AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Esports Federation LtdLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationSported FoundationWheelPowerKickboxing GBSport in MindLanguage of Dance CentreEMD UKGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingTrail Riders FellowshipProfessional Players FederationBritish Triathlon FederationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Universities & Colleges SportInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsLong Distance Walkers Association LtdEndurance GBBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish American Football AssociationBritish Wheel of YogaRugby Football LeagueAssociation of British Riding SchoolsOutdoor Industries AssociationActive Kent and MedwayAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish RowingCroquet EnglandProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEngland KorfballMountain TrainingEngland BoxingLord's TavernersBritish Dance CouncilAssociation for Physical EducationSpecial Olympics GBPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish CyclingGrounds Management Association LimitedLiving SportBritish Gliding AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksAccess Sport CIOSafe Sport InternationalBritish EventingBritish GymnasticsEngland NetballActive TogetherRoyal Aero ClubPentathlon GBVolleyball EnglandWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustUK Armed Forces Sports BoardLaban Guild InternationalNational Trails UKLeague Managers AssociationUK YouthBowls EnglandBritish Balloon and Airship ClubPaddle UKFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingGoalball UKLondon SportBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationEton Fives AssociationHaringey Sports DevelopmentBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish KitesportsWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationForest School CampsAngling TrustPanathlon ChallengeBoccia EnglandCountryside AllianceGreenhouse SportsBritish SkydivingBritish Blind SportNational Field Archery SocietySporting EqualsBadminton EnglandGB BoxingAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)England AthleticsUK Deaf SportActive DevonFootball Supporters AssociationSkateboard GBImperial Society of Teachers of DancingNational Association of Teachers of DancingEngland GolfNational School Sailing AssociationBritish WrestlingBritish CarriagedrivingBritish TaekwondoArchery GBStreetGames UKUKA DancePickleball EnglandBritish Mountaineering CouncilChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUK CoachingRacecourse Association (The)Rounders EnglandRugby Football UnionChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationBritish Grooms AssociationChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)LimbPowerEngland FencingActive Humber LtdTable Tennis EnglandLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Aikido BoardLEAPAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish WeightliftingBritish DressageEngland TouchNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Caving AssociationActive PartnershipsInclusive SkatingCare to Dance CICEnglish Karate FederationPlay EnglandParkour UKBasketball EnglandBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsBritish Horse SocietyMargaret Morris MovementLTA Operations ltdSwimming Teachers' AssociationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Motorsport UKProfessional Golfers' AssociationWelsh RowingBritish Model Flying AssociationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedActive EssexGolf Foundation (The)British Obstacle SportsThe Royal Navy Sports BoardUnited Teachers of Dance LtdEngland LacrosseHorse ScotlandAngling Trades Association (ATA)SportsAidHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)English Amateur Billiards AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish EquestrianBritish ShowjumpingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEnglish Chess FederationBritish Horseracing AuthorityCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Pétanque EnglandCommonwealth Games EnglandI Trust SportAll Terrain Boarding AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdActive SurreyBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)AOC SportEngland SquashEngland HockeyBritish Ice SkatingBritish Judo AssociationYouth Sport TrustKeep Fit 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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