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

Mountain TrainingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationEngland KorfballLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish Judo AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish EquestrianRounders EnglandBritish Caving AssociationEngland SquashLeague Managers AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationMargaret Morris MovementUK CoachingEnglish Bridge UnionLondon SportAll Terrain Boarding AssociationGreater Manchester MovingBritish EventingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsUnited Teachers of Dance LtdParkrun LimitedDalcroze SocietyKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)UK Deaf SportIce Hockey UKPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKASA Swim England LimitedBritish Dance CouncilDevelopment Through ChallengeSkateboard GBActive Kent and MedwayGoalball UKBritish Nordic WalkingBritish FencingLimbPowerBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Para Table TennisAOC SportBritish Universities & Colleges SportWomen in SportSportsAidBritish Water Ski & WakeboardFLexercise WLHBEngland HockeyWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustBritish Motorcyclists' FederationRoyal Aero ClubBritish TaekwondoArchery GBTchoukball UKBritish DressageAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsPaddle UKPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Balloon and Airship ClubInternational Dance Teachers AssociationI Trust SportLiving SportRacecourse Association (The)Yorkshire Sport FoundationPentathlon GBHaringey Sports DevelopmentInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Aikido BoardNational Council for Metal DetectingAngling TrustProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEngland FencingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish ShowjumpingUK Ultimate LtdFootball Supporters AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdActive DevonThe Royal Navy Sports BoardDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Croquet EnglandGreenhouse SportsWelsh RowingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBasketball EnglandSnowsport EnglandBritish SkydivingGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Blind SportPétanque EnglandYouth Sport TrustSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)WheelPowerActivity AllianceFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingUK YouthSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)British Equestrian VaultingBritish ReiningBritish WeightliftingEngland BoxingBritish Grooms AssociationBritish GymnasticsEngland GolfEnglish Pool AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdGreat Britain OutriggerDwarf Sports Association UKUK Sports InstituteBaseball Softball UKBritish Mountaineering CouncilAngling Trades Association (ATA)Swimming Teachers' AssociationUKA DanceBritish Paralympic AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipGolf Foundation (The)The R&ARugby Football LeagueBritish Gliding AssociationStreetGames UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Wheel of YogaBritish Ice SkatingInclusive SkatingEMD UKEngland AthleticsLord's TavernersSpecial Olympics GBBoccia EnglandPanathlon ChallengeDallaglio RugbyWorksBowls EnglandActive SurreyBadminton EnglandCare to Dance CICBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingCommonwealth Games EnglandEnglish Karate FederationLaban Guild InternationalBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Eton Fives AssociationBritish ShootingKickboxing GBSported FoundationBritish RowingKeep Fit AssociationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingNational Association of Teachers of DancingActive EssexBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationBritish WrestlingEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Auto-Cycle Union LimitedEnglish Chess FederationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish American Football AssociationPlay EnglandForest School CampsTrail Riders FellowshipRugby Football UnionLTA Operations ltdNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdHorse ScotlandCountryside AllianceGB BoxingOutdoor Industries AssociationLeadership Skills FoundationParkour UKEngland TouchEngland NetballCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Professional Players FederationChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)LEAPAssociation of British Riding SchoolsUK Armed Forces Sports BoardAssociation of British Climbing WallsAssociation for Physical EducationCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)England and Wales Cricket BoardEngland LacrosseEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationVolleyball EnglandAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)London Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish CyclingBritish Triathlon FederationBritish KitesportsSporting EqualsBritish Horse SocietyEndurance GBActive PartnershipsEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdInclusive Sportswear CICLanguage of Dance CentreProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu Association
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Latest News

20 Apr 2026

Alliance responds to DCMS Select Committee’s “Game On” Inquiry report

We welcome the publication of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s “Game On: Community and School Sport” report, which identifies a series of recommendations to government to strengthen grassroots sport and physical activity.

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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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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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