Creating a happier and healthier nation
through the power of sport and recreation

Collage

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

British ShootingGreat Britain OutriggerEton Fives AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationWomen in SportActive SurreyPaddle UKBritish Caving AssociationIce Hockey UKLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish RowingBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsLimbPowerBritish Nordic WalkingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingCanoe-Camping ClubOutdoor Industries AssociationEngland BoxingPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish DressageParkrun LimitedHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapyBritish American Football AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingEngland FencingSporting EqualsBritish KitesportsCroquet EnglandWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustBritish Aikido BoardEngland HockeyPentathlon GBBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationForest School CampsKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British ReiningBritish WrestlingParkour UKGB SnowsportLTA Operations ltdRoyal Academy of DanceBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdInstitute for Outdoor LearningLEAPEMD UKBritish Wheel of YogaBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British WeightliftingBritish Motorcyclists' FederationStreetGames UKEngland SquashBritish GymnasticsLaban Guild InternationalDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Federation of Sports and Play AssociationsUK CoachingChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)British Horse SocietyKeep Fit AssociationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Disc Golf AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingEndurance GBPétanque EnglandLord's TavernersTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Water Ski & WakeboardEnglish Bridge UnionCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)England GolfChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish FencingFootball Supporters AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationEnglish Karate FederationDalcroze SocietyBritish Model Flying AssociationActive TogetherAssociation of British Climbing WallsUK Deaf SportBritish Wheelchair BasketballMargaret Morris MovementCountryside AllianceLiving SportFLexercise WLHBBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEngland NetballSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Together ActiveLondon Youth RowingProfessional Players FederationWelsh RowingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainDevelopment Through ChallengeI Trust SportBritish SkydivingVolleyball EnglandBritish Equestrian FederationRacecourse Association (The)Active PartnershipsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish CarriagedrivingGB BoxingLeadership Skills FoundationBritish Triathlon FederationMuslim Sports FoundationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Association of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsInclusive SkatingTable Tennis EnglandNordic Walking UKBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Mountaineering CouncilBasketball EnglandBowls EnglandNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Baseball Softball UKNational School Sailing AssociationPlay EnglandBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationLeague Managers AssociationMotorsport UKSnowsport EnglandAngling Trades Association (ATA)England KorfballRoyal Aero ClubTchoukball UKRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsMountain TrainingGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingGreenhouse SportsGolf Foundation (The)UK Sports InstituteActivity AllianceYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish DanceSport AssociationBadminton EnglandGoalball UKBritish TaekwondoSpecial Olympics GBBritish Blind SportAssociation of British Riding SchoolsSport in MindProfessional Cricketers' AssociationLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundHorse ScotlandBritish CyclingBritish Grooms AssociationThe Sabre TrustSwimming Teachers' AssociationRAF Central FundActive Humber LtdRugby Football LeagueBritish Judo AssociationNational Council for School SportBritish Foosball AssociationEnglish Chess FederationSkateboard GBCamping and Caravanning ClubInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Ice SkatingMedau Teachers AssociationThe R&ABritish Para Table TennisUKA DanceCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish EventingAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)British Orienteering FederationWheelPowerHurlingham Polo AssociationActive DevonLanguage of Dance CentreCommonwealth Games EnglandThe Royal Navy Sports BoardUK YouthGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)England AthleticsNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Active Kent and MedwayBritish Dance CouncilBowls Development AllianceInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Equestrian VaultingCobra Martial Arts AssociationBoccia EnglandInternational Dance Teachers AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedHaringey Sports DevelopmentUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish ShowjumpingProfessional Golfers' AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationEngland LacrosseRoyal Yachting AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Paralympic AssociationYouth Sport TrustPanathlon ChallengeNational Council for Metal DetectingASA Swim England LimitedSportsAidAngling TrustAccess Sport CIOGreen Lane AssociationKickboxing GBPickleball EnglandNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdAll Terrain Boarding AssociationUK Ultimate LtdPride SportsBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationAOC SportBritish Elite Athletes AssociationRounders EnglandArchery GBLondon SportEngland TouchUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Balloon and Airship ClubGrounds Management Association Limited
View all members

Latest News

24 Apr 2025

Active Lives 2023-2024: Sport, recreation and physical activity sector challenges Government to match ambition and demand

The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued the following response to the Active Lives Adult Survey from Sport England.

Read more Arrow Right
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.

Read more Arrow Right
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.

Read more Arrow Right

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.

Learn more

Become a member

Joining the Sport and Recreation Alliance is pretty simple, but worthwhile!

Register now

Keep up to date with our news

Our newsletter keeps you well informed on topical issues in the sport and recreation sector, as well as the latest Alliance news.

Sign Up

Our Partners

Admincontrol logoAir IT logoGateley Legal logohelp me Angela logoHowden logoMarsh Sport logoSport:80 logoZellar logo93FT logo