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

Active TogetherAccess Sport CIOBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Caving AssociationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Student Taekwondo FederationBritish DanceSport AssociationEMD UKDevelopment Through ChallengeBritish Para Table TennisThe Royal Navy Sports BoardCroquet EnglandBritish CyclingDallaglio RugbyWorksLiving SportEngland NetballHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapyEnglish Schools' Football AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish FencingGreat Britain OutriggerActive PartnershipsFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingTrail Riders FellowshipAOC SportEngland TouchPride SportsHaringey Sports DevelopmentForest School CampsMargaret Morris MovementPaddle UKAngling TrustEndurance GBWelsh RowingBritish SkydivingAssociation for Physical EducationInstitute for Outdoor LearningBritish GymnasticsBaseball Softball UKBoccia EnglandTogether ActiveYouth Sport TrustBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Institute of Clay Shooting InstructorsAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsLacrosse FoundationEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)FLexercise WLHBActive SurreyThe Sabre TrustBritish Model Flying AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationPétanque EnglandUnited Teachers of Dance LtdGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Ice SkatingBowls Development AllianceEnglish Chess FederationBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationRugby Football UnionBritish Mountaineering CouncilRounders EnglandBritish Horseracing AuthorityMotorsport UKAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)British Aikido BoardProfessional Golfers' AssociationPickleball EnglandBritish ShootingUK Ultimate LtdProfessional Players FederationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsHorse ScotlandEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Tchoukball UKNational Association of Teachers of DancingUK Sports InstituteBritish American Football AssociationSpecial Olympics GBHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Motorcyclists' FederationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Hurlingham Polo AssociationNordic Walking UKBritish Association of Teachers of DancingRoyal Yachting AssociationCanoe-Camping ClubSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Bowls EnglandBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdGreen Lane AssociationStreetGames UKBritish DressageThe UK Breakin' National Governing Body LtdKeep Fit AssociationEngland FencingLEAPActive EssexNational School Sailing AssociationActivity AllianceAssociation of British Climbing WallsFootball Supporters AssociationUK YouthPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardGolf Foundation (The)England BoxingWomen in SportRoyal Aero ClubBritish Wheelchair BasketballRAF Central FundLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Equestrian VaultingActive DevonLaban Guild InternationalArchery GBEngland LacrosseBritish Triathlon FederationMountain TrainingRugby Football LeagueLondon Youth RowingSwimming Teachers' AssociationEngland HockeyUKA DanceBritish EventingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdVolleyball EnglandGreat Britain Savate FederationEngland KorfballBritish TaekwondoUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBadminton EnglandTable Tennis EnglandActive Humber LtdEngland AthleticsBritish Blind SportParkrun LimitedEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationEnglish Bridge UnionNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Inclusive Sportswear CICBritish Paralympic AssociationSport in MindBritish Grooms AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationRacecourse Association (The)British Judo AssociationBritish ReiningBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEngland SquashUK Deaf SportCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish KitesportsEnglish Karate FederationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationIce Hockey UKProfessional Cricketers' AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationEngland GolfGreenhouse SportsEnglish Pool AssociationKickboxing GBCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedBritish Universities & Colleges SportRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish Wheel of YogaNational Council for Metal DetectingMedau Teachers AssociationGB BoxingBritish Foosball AssociationBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationPentathlon GBWheelPowerLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationParkour UKAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish WeightliftingPanathlon ChallengeBritish ShowjumpingSportsAidLimbPowerCountryside AlliancePlay EnglandCobra Martial Arts AssociationLondon SportSnowsport EnglandUK Armed Forces Sports BoardGB SnowsportYorkshire Sport FoundationAngling Trades Association (ATA)The R&AImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish WrestlingMuslim Sports FoundationLTA Operations ltdRoyal Academy of DanceBritish RowingI Trust SportBritish CarriagedrivingSporting EqualsGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Dalcroze SocietyLeadership Skills FoundationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationNational Council for School SportBritish Equestrian FederationSkateboard GBBritish Balloon and Airship ClubActive Kent and MedwayInclusive SkatingASA Swim England LimitedBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Lord's TavernersBritish Horse SocietyGoalball UKBritish Disc Golf AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationBasketball EnglandCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Dance CouncilUK CoachingLeague Managers Association
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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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