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

Institute for Outdoor LearningThe R&ARAF Central FundGreen Lane AssociationYouth Sport TrustEndurance GBCountryside AllianceBritish Aikido BoardActive EssexBritish Student Taekwondo FederationUKA DanceGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyActive TogetherInternational Dance Teachers AssociationTchoukball UKBoccia EnglandBritish Caving AssociationEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Laban Guild InternationalImperial Society of Teachers of DancingAssociation for Physical EducationPlay EnglandAssociation of British Riding SchoolsHaringey Sports DevelopmentNational Council for Metal DetectingAssociation of British Climbing WallsLondon SportNational Association of Teachers of DancingUK Deaf SportLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish DressageBritish Orienteering FederationLimbPowerNational Council for School SportNordic Walking UKBritish EventingWomen in SportTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationInclusive Sportswear CICWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustBritish CyclingActive Humber LtdAccess Sport CIORugby Football LeagueEMD UKLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish RowingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Wheel of YogaSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Universities & Colleges SportEngland HockeyASA Swim England LimitedDallaglio RugbyWorksFLexercise WLHBBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Equestrian FederationEnglish Bridge UnionCanoe-Camping ClubNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Professional Golfers' AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKLeague Managers AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationMotorsport UKDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Baseball Softball UKKickboxing GBBritish Gliding AssociationTable Tennis EnglandParkour UKBritish DanceSport AssociationLord's TavernersThe Sabre TrustEngland NetballGreat Britain Savate FederationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationLEAPLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Disc Golf AssociationHorse ScotlandKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)England TouchBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainAngling Trades Association (ATA)Pickleball EnglandEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationVolleyball EnglandBritish Ice SkatingCobra Martial Arts AssociationInclusive SkatingLondon Youth RowingUK Sports InstituteEnglish Pool AssociationDalcroze SocietyCommonwealth Games EnglandBowls EnglandBritish ShowjumpingAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)British Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingMountain TrainingBritish ReiningBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationUK Ultimate LtdBritish Mountaineering CouncilChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Goalball UKBritish Horseracing AuthorityAll Terrain Boarding AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationUK YouthNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBowls Development AllianceProfessional Cricketers' AssociationLiving SportCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Royal Aero ClubLeadership Skills FoundationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish WrestlingBritish SkydivingEngland AthleticsBritish TaekwondoWelsh RowingStreetGames UKDevelopment Through ChallengeGB BoxingGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Archery GBFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBritish Judo AssociationBritish WeightliftingChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Angling TrustMargaret Morris MovementEnglish Karate FederationMedau Teachers AssociationPanathlon ChallengeBritish Dance CouncilAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsSportsAidActive DevonAuto-Cycle Union LimitedGrounds Management Association LimitedSpecial Olympics GBSporting EqualsRugby Football UnionI Trust SportBasketball EnglandEngland BoxingActive SurreyBritish Horse SocietyActive Kent and MedwayNational School Sailing AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationLTA Operations ltdEngland GolfRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsEngland SquashUK CoachingEnglish Chess FederationGreenhouse SportsBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdEngland KorfballBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActivity AllianceRacecourse Association (The)Sport in MindEngland FencingUK Armed Forces Sports BoardRoyal Yachting AssociationSkateboard GBBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish FencingEngland LacrosseKeep Fit AssociationSnowsport EnglandAOC SportGB SnowsportCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsWheelPowerBritish ShootingRoyal Academy of DanceIce Hockey UKActive PartnershipsBritish Para Table TennisBritish American Football AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBadminton EnglandHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapyForest School CampsBritish Nordic WalkingPentathlon GBBritish Balloon and Airship ClubParkrun LimitedBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British KitesportsEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Blind SportGolf Foundation (The)Pride SportsGreat Britain OutriggerProfessional Players FederationBritish Foosball AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationTogether ActivePaddle UKHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipPétanque EnglandRounders EnglandLacrosse FoundationBritish Triathlon FederationThe UK Breakin' National Governing Body LtdBritish GymnasticsThe Royal Navy Sports BoardCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish CarriagedrivingCroquet EnglandUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationFootball Supporters AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Equestrian Vaulting
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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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