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

Royal Aero ClubTogether ActiveNational Association of Teachers of DancingInclusive Sportswear CICEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEngland AthleticsBasketball EnglandAssociation for Physical EducationEngland HockeyWelsh RowingCroquet EnglandInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsMargaret Morris MovementLeague Managers AssociationBritish DressageBritish Water Ski & WakeboardNational School Sailing AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationUK YouthEngland KorfballAOC SportBadminton EnglandGreenhouse SportsSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Sport in MindGB SnowsportBritish ReiningLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationPlay EnglandNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish RowingWomen in SportChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationThe Sabre TrustHorse ScotlandCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBoccia EnglandEngland FencingBritish Equestrian VaultingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationThe UK Breakin' National Governing Body LtdBritish Paralympic AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipGreen Lane AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdMotorsport UKThe R&AEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish CarriagedrivingAuto-Cycle Union LimitedUK Armed Forces Sports BoardRounders EnglandGolf Foundation (The)England LacrosseBritish SkydivingArchery GBUK CoachingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsEnglish Karate FederationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Greater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Great Britain Savate FederationI Trust SportPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKSportsAidProfessional Players FederationBritish WrestlingPentathlon GBAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Dance CouncilBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationBritish Mountaineering CouncilEnglish Bridge UnionRugby Football UnionUK Sports InstituteHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipYouth Sport TrustBritish Para Table TennisUK Ultimate LtdActive SurreyActive EssexBritish Caving AssociationParkrun LimitedAngling TrustBritish Association of Teachers of DancingHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapyEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Bowls EnglandLimbPowerRoyal Academy of DanceRacecourse Association (The)Cobra Martial Arts AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationFLexercise WLHBUnited Teachers of Dance LtdGB BoxingBritish Equestrian FederationBritish EventingWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustBaseball Softball UKUKA DanceMuslim Sports FoundationDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish KitesportsPickleball EnglandAccess Sport CIOEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationEndurance GBSwimming Teachers' AssociationSnowsport EnglandLTA Operations ltdPétanque EnglandKeep Fit AssociationLord's TavernersCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)British Model Flying AssociationActive TogetherLaban Guild InternationalOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish CyclingEnglish Chess FederationActive Humber LtdASA Swim England LimitedBritish Ice SkatingActivity AllianceSported FoundationBritish Nordic WalkingNordic Walking UKBritish ShowjumpingPaddle UKNational Council for School SportParkour UKTchoukball UKDevelopment Through ChallengeBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationLiving SportKickboxing GBActive Kent and MedwayBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationInstitute for Outdoor LearningLeadership Skills FoundationMountain TrainingBritish Balloon and Airship ClubWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Disc Golf AssociationForest School CampsEngland BoxingBritish Aikido BoardProfessional Cricketers' AssociationLondon SportNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Pride SportsImperial Society of Teachers of DancingInternational Dance Teachers AssociationWheelPowerBritish Gliding AssociationLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundLacrosse FoundationSpecial Olympics GBEnglish Pool AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainLEAPBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish GymnasticsNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdStreetGames UKYorkshire Sport FoundationActive PartnershipsBritish Universities & Colleges SportFootball Supporters AssociationCanoe-Camping ClubMedau Teachers AssociationVolleyball EnglandInclusive SkatingEngland SquashBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationEMD UKTable Tennis EnglandBritish Horse SocietyBritish FencingLanguage of Dance CentreBowls Development AllianceGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish TaekwondoBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Wheel of YogaSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Royal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsPanathlon ChallengeGoalball UKBritish DanceSport AssociationUK Deaf SportRAF Central FundBritish Judo AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Blind SportEngland GolfBritish Triathlon FederationCountryside AllianceIce Hockey UKDalcroze SocietySporting EqualsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Skateboard GBHaringey Sports DevelopmentCommonwealth Games EnglandLondon Youth RowingAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish American Football AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Foosball AssociationEngland TouchHurlingham Polo AssociationActive DevonNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsGreat Britain OutriggerBritish ShootingEngland NetballFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Rugby Football LeagueBritish Weightlifting
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Latest News

28 Mar 2025

Parliamentary launch for new EMD UK and Alliance report highlighting immense social value of group exercise

The Sport and Recreation Alliance were delighted to facilitate a Parliamentary launch for a new research report ‘The Social Value of Group Exercise’, commissioned by EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise.

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27 Mar 2025

Spring Statement: Sport, recreation and physical activity sector urges Government to protect investment to boost health and growth

The National Sector Partners Group* (NSPG) has issued the following statement in response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement.

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26 Mar 2025

Sport and Recreation Alliance CEO Gives Evidence to DCMS Select Committee

On 25 March, CEO of the Sport and Recreation Alliance Lisa Wainwright MBE gave evidence to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s Game On Inquiry in Parliament.

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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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