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

Active Humber LtdMotorsport UKBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBadminton EnglandBritish RowingDevelopment Through ChallengeGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyUnited Teachers of Dance LtdRugby Football UnionSportsAidGreat Britain OutriggerChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)England SquashCroquet EnglandASA Swim England LimitedBritish Esports Federation LtdAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Water Ski & WakeboardNational School Sailing AssociationHorse ScotlandLaban Guild InternationalBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationArchery GBEngland LacrosseBritish DressageActive PartnershipsBritish ShowjumpingAuto-Cycle Union LimitedWheelPowerBritish GymnasticsPlay EnglandBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationFLexercise WLHBBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Balloon and Airship ClubGrounds Management Association LimitedActive EssexBowls EnglandLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Gliding AssociationParkour UKFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEton Fives AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdEnglish Pool AssociationForest School CampsLEAPBritish Blind SportPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainYouth Sport TrustBritish Equestrian VaultingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingEngland FencingUK CoachingKeep Fit AssociationInclusive SkatingRoyal Aero ClubBritish CyclingSport in MindUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish American Football AssociationBritish Wheel of YogaEngland GolfBritish Motorcyclists' FederationPanathlon ChallengeActive DevonPickleball EnglandWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustSported FoundationGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)National Field Archery SocietyEnglish Schools' Football AssociationUKA DanceBritish Aikido BoardInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)England KorfballBritish Horseracing AuthorityTable Tennis EnglandMargaret Morris MovementAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish ShootingLondon SportRacecourse Association (The)Kickboxing GBPentathlon GBBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Association of Snowsport InstructorsAOC SportBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationBritish CarriagedrivingSporting EqualsMountain TrainingLord's TavernersSnowsport EnglandCare to Dance CICBaseball Softball UKBritish Caving AssociationLimbPowerBasketball EnglandRounders EnglandBritish Dance CouncilDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Orienteering FederationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)UK YouthBoccia EnglandKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Long Distance Walkers Association LtdCommonwealth Games EnglandGB BoxingSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Countryside AllianceAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)National Council for Metal DetectingGolf Foundation (The)British KitesportsEnglish Karate FederationNational Trails UKUK Sports InstitutePaddle UKAngling Trades Association (ATA)I Trust SportActive TogetherNational Association of Teachers of DancingAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Endurance GBNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdGoalball UKBritish WrestlingYorkshire Sport FoundationEngland BoxingLTA Operations ltdVolleyball EnglandLiving SportBritish EventingMedau Teachers AssociationUK Ultimate LtdBritish Judo AssociationBritish TaekwondoUK Deaf SportBritish ReiningProfessional Golfers' AssociationEngland AthleticsBritish WeightliftingRoyal Academy of DanceSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish EquestrianSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Welsh RowingRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsUK Armed Forces Sports BoardDwarf Sports Association UKThe R&ABritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsRugby Football LeagueActivity AllianceActive SurreyAssociation for Physical EducationCamping and Caravanning ClubWomen in SportAll Terrain Boarding AssociationActive Kent and MedwayGreenhouse SportsSpecial Olympics GBStreetGames UKEngland TouchChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationEMD UKAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsLeague Managers AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationEngland NetballGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Channel Swimming and Piloting FederationAngling TrustEngland HockeyEnglish Chess FederationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEnglish Bridge UnionBritish Para Table TennisFootball Supporters AssociationLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundTrail Riders FellowshipProfessional Players FederationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingSkateboard GBRoyal Yachting AssociationPétanque EnglandBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationSafe Sport InternationalBritish Grooms AssociationDalcroze SocietyHaringey Sports DevelopmentTchoukball UKNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish SkydivingBritish Ice SkatingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Horse Society
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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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