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

Professional Golfers' AssociationBadminton EnglandBritish WrestlingBritish Aikido BoardBritish Horseracing AuthorityEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)British Nordic WalkingBritish Mountaineering CouncilGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyMountain TrainingGrounds Management Association LimitedLimbPowerAngling TrustSpecial Olympics GBKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Obstacle SportsFLexercise WLHBBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingOutdoor Industries AssociationFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBaseball Softball UKNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Living SportBritish Dance CouncilGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Dallaglio RugbyWorksBritish ShowjumpingSport in MindMedau Teachers AssociationCare to Dance CICUK Sports InstituteBritish Judo AssociationBasketball EnglandDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Equestrian FederationRacecourse Association (The)Swimming Teachers' AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubYouth Sport TrustBritish Model Flying AssociationActive DevonDalcroze SocietyPanathlon ChallengeHorse ScotlandStreetGames UKEnglish Chess FederationEnglish Pool AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationRugby Football LeagueCroquet EnglandUK Deaf SportSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Goalball UKAssociation of British Climbing WallsAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)The R&AEnglish Schools' Football AssociationTchoukball UKUK YouthBritish Caving AssociationForest School CampsLondon SportUK Armed Forces Sports BoardPétanque EnglandI Trust SportRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish ShootingBritish Esports Federation LtdLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdHaringey Sports DevelopmentDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Boccia EnglandEngland TouchBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustBritish Gliding AssociationLTA Operations ltdGolf Foundation (The)National Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Equestrian VaultingBritish Para Table TennisActive TogetherBritish ReiningVolleyball EnglandBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Ice SkatingMotorsport UKBritish Wheel of YogaActive Kent and MedwayLord's TavernersEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationEngland LacrossePickleball EnglandBowls EnglandGreenhouse SportsEngland FencingBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsEngland GolfBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationEngland AthleticsUK CoachingHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipEngland SquashWheelPowerBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish RowingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Blind SportBritish EventingLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish DressageSportsAidActivity AllianceSnowsport EnglandMargaret Morris MovementChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationSafe Sport InternationalUnited Teachers of Dance LtdRugby Football UnionPentathlon GBBritish KitesportsBritish Paralympic AssociationDevelopment Through ChallengeGB BoxingLeague Managers AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Elite Athletes AssociationEngland KorfballEngland BoxingRoyal Yachting AssociationChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)British Crown Green Bowling AssociationEton Fives AssociationEnglish Karate FederationLEAPEngland NetballPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKWelsh RowingBritish Wheelchair BasketballASA Swim England LimitedTrail Riders FellowshipProfessional Players FederationGreat Britain OutriggerKickboxing GBActive PartnershipsAssociation of British Riding SchoolsAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Sub-Aqua Club (The)Federation of Sports and Play AssociationsFootball Supporters AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainUKA DanceNational Council for Metal DetectingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationKeep Fit AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingAssociation for Physical EducationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdArchery GBActive SurreySporting EqualsBritish SkydivingBritish Universities & Colleges SportLanguage of Dance CentreGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish WeightliftingBritish TaekwondoAccess Sport CIOAOC SportCommonwealth Games EnglandLaban Guild InternationalBritish Balloon and Airship ClubBritish Water Ski & WakeboardNational School Sailing AssociationActive Humber LtdRoyal Academy of DanceSkateboard GBProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish GymnasticsAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Association of Teachers of DancingSported FoundationChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Royal Aero ClubInternational Dance Teachers AssociationParkour UKNational Field Archery SocietyEngland HockeyRounders EnglandEndurance GBBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsEnglish Bridge UnionUK Ultimate LtdBritish Horse SocietyBritish American Football AssociationPlay EnglandBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish CarriagedrivingBritish Triathlon FederationBritish CyclingTable Tennis EnglandEMD UKBritish Orienteering FederationInclusive SkatingActive EssexAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsCountryside AllianceWomen in SportAll Terrain Boarding AssociationAuto-Cycle Union Limited
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Latest News

17 Sep 2025

National Inclusion Week - Reshaping Sport So Girls Belong

As we mark National Inclusion Week, we spotlight our member Women in Sport, a charity that for over 40 years has been dedicated to understanding and breaking down the barriers that hold girls and women back from the opportunities and lifelong benefits of sport and activity.

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16 Sep 2025

Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award nominations open ahead of 90th anniversary celebration

Nominations for the Alliance’s annual Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award are open ahead of the organisation’s 90th anniversary celebration event, which has been confirmed for St James’s Palace in November.

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15 Sep 2025

Celebrating National Inclusion Week Through Sport and Activity

Sport and activity should be for everyone, everywhere. This National Inclusion Week, we celebrate progress while calling for change to break down the barriers disabled people continue to face.

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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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