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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 American Football AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdCountryside AllianceCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Horse SocietyBritish CyclingSportsAidBritish Water Ski & WakeboardGrounds Management Association LimitedAOC SportBritish CarriagedrivingPlay EnglandEngland HockeySpecial Olympics GBOutdoor Industries AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipTchoukball UKLimbPowerBritish Aikido BoardEndurance GBEnglish Karate FederationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationEngland FencingBritish Blind SportGoalball UKAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Gliding AssociationMotorsport UKAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish DressageWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationVolleyball EnglandBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Pentathlon GBActive DevonCroquet EnglandRacecourse Association (The)Snowsport EnglandWelsh RowingBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdFLexercise WLHBEnglish Schools' Football AssociationHaringey Sports DevelopmentBritish Wheel of YogaGreat Britain Savate FederationActive SurreyWomen in SportBritish Caving AssociationFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingAngling Trades Association (ATA)Keep Fit AssociationThe R&AActive Humber LtdTable Tennis EnglandBaseball Softball UKBritish Dance CouncilRugby Football UnionWheelPowerRugby Football LeagueEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Association for Physical EducationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationThe Sabre TrustBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish TaekwondoBritish Ice SkatingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdLTA Operations ltdLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBadminton EnglandGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)English Amateur Billiards AssociationUKA DanceUnited Teachers of Dance LtdSafe Sport InternationalBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsForest School CampsI Trust SportNational Council for Metal DetectingGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingBritish GymnasticsEngland KorfballKickboxing GBEngland AthleticsEnglish Bridge UnionSported FoundationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Judo AssociationArchery GBBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationActive PartnershipsEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdActivity AllianceGreat Britain OutriggerPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish WeightliftingEngland TouchRounders EnglandBoccia EnglandPétanque EnglandAssociation of British Climbing WallsMountain TrainingRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBowls EnglandDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)The Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish WrestlingNational Association of Teachers of DancingUK Deaf SportNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)British SkydivingLord's TavernersEnglish Pool AssociationChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Universities & Colleges SportLiving SportDevelopment Through ChallengeEton Fives AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreBritish EventingBritish DanceSport AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationStreetGames UKBritish Nordic WalkingDalcroze SocietyGolf Foundation (The)Federation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Esports Federation LtdParkour UKSkateboard GBAuto-Cycle Union LimitedActive TogetherGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyYouth Sport TrustBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Paralympic AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish ReiningBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationEngland BoxingBritish Balloon and Airship ClubBritish Para Table TennisEngland SquashChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)London SportInclusive SkatingLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundLEAPPaddle UKEngland GolfMargaret Morris MovementHorse ScotlandLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationUK YouthEMD UKWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustBritish Association of Teachers of DancingCare to Dance CICAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)GB BoxingRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish RowingPanathlon ChallengeUK Armed Forces Sports BoardYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Mountaineering CouncilInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Sports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Orienteering FederationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationProfessional Players FederationBritish ShootingRoyal Aero ClubBritish Equestrian VaultingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Wheelchair BasketballSporting EqualsBritish EquestrianInternational Dance Teachers AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish ShowjumpingUK CoachingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationSport in MindUK Sports InstituteGreenhouse SportsLaban Guild InternationalBritish KitesportsUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksEnglish Chess FederationASA Swim England LimitedActive EssexLeague Managers AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipFootball Supporters AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBasketball EnglandSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)England NetballPickleball EnglandBritish Grooms AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKEngland LacrosseAngling TrustUK Ultimate LtdImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Horseracing AuthorityRoyal Academy of Dance
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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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