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

Imperial Society of Teachers of DancingPentathlon GBBasketball EnglandActive DevonWomen in SportBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish GymnasticsGB BoxingLiving SportSwimming Teachers' AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish DressageBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationPanathlon ChallengeSkateboard GBBritish ReiningEngland FencingBritish ShowjumpingSporting EqualsEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballFootball Supporters AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationSported FoundationPétanque EnglandBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Gliding AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKNational Field Archery SocietyWheelPowerGoalball UKAccess Sport CIOChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Language of Dance CentrePatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Equestrian VaultingUKA DanceBritish Horse SocietyTchoukball UKRoyal Aero ClubSportsAidSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Herts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipYouth Sport TrustGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyMedau Teachers AssociationRacecourse Association (The)British ShootingLeague Managers AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)All Terrain Boarding AssociationCare to Dance CICCroquet EnglandBritish Obstacle SportsEngland SquashASA Swim England LimitedChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Parkour UKLEAPEngland BoxingPickleball EnglandUK Ultimate LtdBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationBritish Model Flying AssociationLondon SportCountryside AllianceEton Fives AssociationEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Bowls EnglandBadminton EnglandSnowsport EnglandBritish Paralympic AssociationThe R&AMargaret Morris MovementBritish Ice SkatingDalcroze SocietyBritish TaekwondoActive EssexSafe Sport InternationalActive Humber LtdNational School Sailing AssociationMountain TrainingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdSport in MindEnglish Chess FederationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardAOC SportSpecial Olympics GBUK Deaf SportAngling TrustRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsEngland AthleticsProfessional Golfers' AssociationArchery GBGreat Britain Savate FederationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdEnglish Pool AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingEnglish Karate FederationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationKeep Fit AssociationRoyal Academy of DanceTable Tennis EnglandGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)British Elite Athletes AssociationBaseball Softball UKTrail Riders FellowshipBritish WeightliftingGolf Foundation (The)British SkydivingBritish Wheel of YogaBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish CyclingNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)British Balloon and Airship ClubAuto-Cycle Union LimitedLord's TavernersAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Triathlon FederationEngland GolfBoccia EnglandPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainEngland TouchInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Judo AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationUK CoachingBritish Caving AssociationEngland HockeyBritish American Football AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsActive PartnershipsCommonwealth Games EnglandWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustEndurance GBBritish CarriagedrivingActive SurreyUK YouthBritish RowingBritish EquestrianBritish Grooms AssociationHaringey Sports DevelopmentRugby Football UnionLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundEngland LacrosseOutdoor Industries AssociationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Kickboxing GBAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Dance CouncilProfessional Players FederationBritish KitesportsForest School CampsInclusive SkatingEnglish Bridge UnionActive TogetherBritish Mountaineering CouncilStreetGames UKFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingAssociation for Physical EducationWelsh RowingActivity AllianceBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Greenhouse SportsBritish Para Table TennisEngland KorfballInternational Dance Teachers AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdRugby Football LeagueBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsUnited Teachers of Dance LtdNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdVolleyball EnglandFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsI Trust SportNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Professional Cricketers' AssociationFLexercise WLHBBritish Horseracing AuthorityLimbPowerBritish WrestlingUK Sports InstituteActive Kent and MedwayPaddle UKMotorsport UKNational Trails UKGreat Britain OutriggerYorkshire Sport FoundationDallaglio RugbyWorksDevelopment Through ChallengePlay EnglandBritish Esports Federation LtdGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish Blind SportBritish Aikido BoardEngland NetballEMD UKEnglish Schools' Football AssociationLTA Operations ltdLaban Guild InternationalAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British EventingRounders EnglandNational Association of Teachers of DancingDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Horse Scotland
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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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