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

Camping and Caravanning ClubGB SnowsportLong Distance Walkers Association LtdFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipRugby Football UnionHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapyUK CoachingBritish Mountaineering CouncilWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Royal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish RowingDallaglio RugbyWorksPétanque EnglandNational Council for School SportAssociation of British Climbing WallsLimbPowerGrounds Management Association LimitedFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingYorkshire Sport FoundationLEAPNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEMD UKBritish Balloon and Airship ClubCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationSwimming Teachers' AssociationMountain TrainingEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEngland SquashPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKUK Deaf SportLanguage of Dance CentreStreetGames UKEngland GolfAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Orienteering FederationYouth Sport TrustBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish FencingInclusive SkatingInstitute for Outdoor LearningBowls EnglandChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)British Ice SkatingGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Model Flying AssociationHaringey Sports DevelopmentBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Aikido BoardBritish GymnasticsBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsGolf Foundation (The)Special Olympics GBUK Sports InstituteBritish Nordic WalkingPickleball EnglandNordic Walking UKAccess Sport CIOBritish TaekwondoTogether ActiveBasketball EnglandBritish Disc Golf AssociationBritish Horse SocietyLeadership Skills FoundationBritish Triathlon FederationEngland BoxingBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish DressageAll Terrain Boarding AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsAssociation of British Riding SchoolsSkateboard GBEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)England NetballNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsUnited Teachers of Dance LtdHurlingham Polo AssociationParkrun LimitedChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationCroquet EnglandASA Swim England LimitedBritish Wheel of YogaLiving SportActive Humber LtdBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationRoyal Academy of DanceMedau Teachers AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingTable Tennis EnglandProfessional Players FederationMargaret Morris MovementSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Forest School CampsActive PartnershipsBaseball Softball UKPride SportsBritish Dance CouncilInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Equestrian VaultingBowls Development AllianceHorse ScotlandEnglish Bridge UnionUKA DanceMuslim Sports FoundationGoalball UKWomen in SportRoyal Aero ClubNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)British ReiningPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainActive Kent and MedwayVolleyball EnglandRounders EnglandBritish Water Ski & WakeboardUK Ultimate LtdBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)GB BoxingPentathlon GBI Trust SportBritish Wheelchair BasketballAOC SportSportsAidOutdoor Industries AssociationEngland FencingSporting EqualsBritish ShootingBritish American Football AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardArchery GBGreenhouse SportsSnowsport EnglandBritish Blind SportEngland TouchActivity AllianceBritish Foosball AssociationChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationAngling TrustActive TogetherBritish DanceSport AssociationDalcroze SocietyBritish Universities & Colleges SportDevelopment Through ChallengeAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)UK YouthGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationGreen Lane AssociationActive EssexWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustTrail Riders FellowshipLondon Youth RowingBritish EventingEnglish Karate FederationKickboxing GBBritish Para Table TennisIce Hockey UKAuto-Cycle Union LimitedCanoe-Camping ClubBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish CyclingActive DevonGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Panathlon ChallengeBritish WrestlingCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Gliding AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationThe Sabre TrustLord's TavernersRacecourse Association (The)United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish KitesportsBadminton EnglandCobra Martial Arts AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationTchoukball UKThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish WeightliftingLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundThe R&AEnglish Chess FederationPlay EnglandWelsh RowingSport in MindEngland LacrosseEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Judo AssociationEndurance GBInclusive Sportswear CICMotorsport UKBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Caving AssociationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Imperial Society of Teachers of DancingEnglish Pool AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish SkydivingLTA Operations ltdThe UK Breakin' National Governing Body LtdBritish Equestrian FederationEngland KorfballBritish ShowjumpingEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationLondon SportBoccia EnglandActive SurreyFLexercise WLHBParkour UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdRAF Central FundAngling Trades Association (ATA)Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)London Federation of Sport and RecreationRugby Football LeagueCountryside AllianceLeague Managers AssociationKeep Fit AssociationWheelPowerEngland HockeyLacrosse FoundationBritish CarriagedrivingLaban Guild InternationalBritish Association of Teachers of DancingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdFootball Supporters AssociationEngland AthleticsAssociation for Physical EducationPaddle UK
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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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