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

Nordic Walking UKCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)British FencingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)London Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish American Football AssociationEMD UKAll Terrain Boarding AssociationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationAngling TrustChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Institute for Outdoor LearningGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)British Balloon and Airship ClubUK Deaf SportYorkshire Sport FoundationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Model Flying AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardI Trust SportBritish Motorcyclists' FederationPétanque EnglandChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationOutdoor Industries AssociationEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)England TouchBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish GymnasticsBritish SkydivingBritish Foosball AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdSporting EqualsPanathlon ChallengeWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Dance CouncilCanoe-Camping ClubKeep Fit AssociationEngland SquashIce Hockey UKUK Ultimate LtdActive Kent and MedwayBritish Elite Athletes AssociationEngland GolfBritish Water Ski & WakeboardThe R&ALiving SportCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Nordic WalkingEngland NetballBowls Development AllianceHorse ScotlandCroquet EnglandGreat Britain OutriggerASA Swim England LimitedEnglish Pool AssociationSport in MindBaseball Softball UKBritish ShowjumpingBritish Student Taekwondo FederationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Pickleball EnglandBritish RowingWomen in SportBritish WeightliftingDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)FLexercise WLHBEngland KorfballPentathlon GBWheelPowerLimbPowerNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)British Association for Shooting & ConservationEndurance GBDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish ReiningBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationParkrun LimitedCobra Martial Arts AssociationParkour UKNational Council for School SportSportsAidThe Royal Navy Sports BoardCommonwealth Games EnglandRoyal Academy of DanceLacrosse FoundationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationSported FoundationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationEngland FencingBritish Triathlon FederationEngland LacrosseRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish ShootingBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBasketball EnglandTchoukball UKRoyal Yachting AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationLaban Guild InternationalActive EssexActive SurreyBritish Equestrian FederationBritish CyclingBritish KitesportsKickboxing GBMuslim Sports FoundationInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationUK Sports InstituteArchery GBSwimming Teachers' AssociationLeague Managers AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Association of Teachers of DancingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainEngland AthleticsYouth Sport TrustBritish Wheelchair BasketballKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Development Through ChallengeStreetGames UKMedau Teachers AssociationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedBoccia EnglandEnglish Chess FederationThe Sabre TrustBritish Judo AssociationAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Ice SkatingFootball Supporters AssociationCountryside AllianceFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsHaringey Sports DevelopmentBritish Orienteering FederationEngland BoxingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationRacecourse Association (The)UKA DanceGolf Foundation (The)London SportSkateboard GBBritish CarriagedrivingAssociation for Physical EducationBritish Grooms AssociationTogether ActiveBritish Horse SocietyLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdProfessional Cricketers' AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKGB SnowsportSpecial Olympics GBBritish Caving AssociationWelsh RowingLondon Youth RowingRounders EnglandHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapyNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsRoyal Aero ClubRugby Football UnionEngland HockeyUK CoachingForest School CampsGB BoxingNational Council for Metal DetectingNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Para Table TennisLeadership Skills FoundationActive DevonProfessional Golfers' AssociationActive Humber LtdAOC SportAccess Sport CIOLord's TavernersGoalball UKNational Association of Teachers of DancingProfessional Players FederationActive TogetherGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyUK YouthTable Tennis EnglandActive PartnershipsPride SportsHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipDalcroze SocietyBritish Blind SportEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationPaddle UKInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish DressageNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdAngling Trades Association (ATA)Association of British Climbing WallsGrounds Management Association LimitedLEAPTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Disc Golf AssociationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)British Equestrian VaultingFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Wheel of YogaBritish Universities & Colleges SportCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationLTA Operations ltdActivity AllianceBritish DanceSport AssociationSnowsport EnglandBadminton EnglandBowls EnglandThe UK Breakin' National Governing Body LtdGreen Lane AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationMountain TrainingRAF Central FundBritish EventingBritish TaekwondoUnited Teachers of Dance LtdPlay EnglandEnglish Bridge UnionInclusive SkatingBritish WrestlingBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Aikido BoardHurlingham Polo AssociationMargaret Morris MovementLong Distance Walkers Association LtdEnglish Karate FederationGreenhouse SportsVolleyball EnglandMotorsport UKRugby Football League
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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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