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

Medau Teachers AssociationLord's TavernersThe Royal Navy Sports BoardKickboxing GBBritish American Football AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportThe R&ABritish Mountaineering CouncilSnowsport EnglandPentathlon GBYouth Sport TrustArchery GBEnglish Chess FederationBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Horseracing AuthorityTrail Riders FellowshipGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyGolf Foundation (The)Greater Manchester MovingActive DevonSportsAidGoalball UKEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Triathlon FederationActive EssexBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish WrestlingKeep Fit AssociationSporting EqualsForest School CampsPétanque EnglandGB BoxingEngland NetballEngland BoxingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Association of British Riding SchoolsAOC SportNational School Sailing AssociationEngland SquashWelsh RowingEngland KorfballFLexercise WLHBActive TogetherNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdCountryside AllianceBritish Nordic WalkingGreenhouse SportsBritish CyclingEnglish Pool AssociationBritish ShowjumpingUK CoachingBritish Motorcyclists' FederationHaringey Sports DevelopmentEngland HockeyBritish Gliding AssociationBritish EquestrianEngland and Wales Cricket BoardHurlingham Polo AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Ice Hockey UKProfessional Golfers' AssociationRugby Football LeagueBritish Balloon and Airship ClubChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationUK YouthBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Para Table TennisRoyal Yachting AssociationEnglish Karate FederationCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationStreetGames UKInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Elite Athletes AssociationCare to Dance CICLTA Operations ltdInclusive SkatingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationLondon SportWheelPowerSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)LEAPBritish GymnasticsPanathlon ChallengeAngling TrustLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationGrounds Management Association LimitedOutdoor Industries AssociationParkrun LimitedBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsFootball Supporters AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Wheel of YogaGreat Britain OutriggerUKA DanceRoyal Aero ClubBritish Grooms AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingLiving SportEngland TouchCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)British Equestrian VaultingNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Laban Guild InternationalBritish EventingDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Federation of Artistic Roller SkatingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsEton Fives AssociationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdRugby Football UnionBritish ReiningSkateboard GBActive PartnershipsHorse ScotlandCommonwealth Games EnglandEngland GolfNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Judo AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdInclusive Sportswear CICPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationSported FoundationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustAssociation for Physical EducationSpecial Olympics GBBritish Horse SocietyBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish KitesportsAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Dance CouncilBritish Ice SkatingTchoukball UKMargaret Morris MovementLeadership Skills FoundationBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationBasketball EnglandParkour UKBoccia EnglandPlay EnglandLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundRacecourse Association (The)British Blind SportEndurance GBDevelopment Through ChallengeSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Swimming Teachers' AssociationActive Kent and MedwayUK Armed Forces Sports BoardUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Caving AssociationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingNational Association of Teachers of DancingMountain TrainingEnglish Bridge UnionTable Tennis EnglandLimbPowerEngland FencingBritish Aikido BoardProfessional Cricketers' AssociationDalcroze SocietyBritish Water Ski & WakeboardNordic Walking UKPaddle UKDwarf Sports Association UKWomen in SportEngland LacrosseEMD UKUK Ultimate LtdNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Herts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipActivity AllianceBritish CarriagedrivingActive SurreyPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBadminton EnglandBaseball Softball UKCroquet EnglandRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish RowingLeague Managers AssociationUK Deaf SportBritish Association of Teachers of DancingProfessional Players FederationBritish SkydivingBritish DressageBritish FencingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsUK Sports InstituteRounders EnglandLanguage of Dance CentreI Trust SportDallaglio RugbyWorksInternational Dance Teachers AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish WeightliftingBritish ShootingBritish TaekwondoYorkshire Sport FoundationEngland AthleticsVolleyball EnglandBowls EnglandASA Swim England LimitedChief Cultural & Leisure Officers Association
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Latest News

10 Apr 2026

Key appointments to the Alliance’s NGB Coalition Management Committee confirmed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm appointments to the National Governing Body (NGB) Coalition Management Committee, alongside existing NGB Coalition Division Chair, Ralph Rimmer OBE, and Deputy Chair, Jack Baker.

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27 Mar 2026

Alliance welcomes Justine Baynes to the Board

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to welcome Justine Baynes to the Board to fill a casual vacancy.

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20 Mar 2026

Alliance invited to Downing Street to celebrate grassroots sport alongside Prime Minister

On Monday 16 March, the Alliance joined the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, as well as members and sector partners, at 10 Downing Street for a reception celebrating grassroots sport.

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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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