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

England NetballBritish Water Ski & WakeboardEton Fives AssociationSport in MindLiving SportHorse ScotlandAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Professional Cricketers' AssociationDalcroze SocietyNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Dance CouncilImperial Society of Teachers of DancingHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustUnited Teachers of Dance LtdMountain TrainingOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationAngling TrustAssociation of British Riding SchoolsLord's TavernersProfessional Players FederationDevelopment Through ChallengeRacecourse Association (The)England TouchAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsEngland HockeyCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish KitesportsLeague Managers AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationGoalball UKEngland KorfballNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsUK Ultimate LtdCountryside AllianceBritish EquestrianLimbPowerCroquet EnglandPaddle UKBritish Caving AssociationInclusive SkatingFootball Supporters AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish American Football AssociationRounders EnglandSportsAidBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdPlay EnglandGrounds Management Association LimitedBadminton EnglandUK Sports InstituteBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsBritish Grooms AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipLanguage of Dance CentreASA Swim England LimitedWomen in SportBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish ShootingTable Tennis EnglandSkateboard GBBritish Triathlon FederationLondon SportRoyal Academy of DanceEngland LacrosseBritish Balloon and Airship ClubWelsh RowingBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)English Schools' Football AssociationBritish Para Table TennisBritish Universities & Colleges SportForest School CampsSported FoundationGB BoxingSpecial Olympics GBMedau Teachers AssociationRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish DressageProfessional Golfers' AssociationGolf Foundation (The)Bowls EnglandNational Association of Teachers of DancingEndurance GBBritish Equestrian VaultingUKA DanceAngling Trades Association (ATA)London Federation of Sport and RecreationArchery GBBritish Judo AssociationSporting EqualsSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Basketball EnglandPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKCare to Dance CICUK CoachingYorkshire Sport FoundationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEMD UKBritish Wheel of YogaBritish Paralympic AssociationPickleball EnglandLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Gliding AssociationStreetGames UKWheelPowerPanathlon ChallengeAssociation of British Climbing WallsYouth Sport TrustActive TogetherPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainLEAPNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationEnglish Karate FederationEngland SquashPentathlon GBNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Blind SportActive EssexAuto-Cycle Union LimitedBritish Elite Athletes AssociationUK YouthParkour UKVolleyball EnglandBritish Nordic WalkingDwarf Sports Association UKEngland AthleticsActive DevonBritish Horseracing AuthorityLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdRugby Football LeagueBritish Aikido BoardAssociation for Physical EducationBritish GymnasticsBritish Model Flying AssociationKickboxing GBEnglish Bridge UnionChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Margaret Morris MovementUK Deaf SportEngland FencingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationHaringey Sports DevelopmentActive SurreyNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)British Horse SocietyRoyal Aero ClubFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsPétanque EnglandDallaglio RugbyWorksGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsI Trust SportBritish Orienteering FederationLaban Guild InternationalMotorsport UKSafe Sport InternationalBritish EventingBritish Obstacle SportsUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEnglish Chess FederationSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Esports Federation LtdBoccia EnglandGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish CyclingNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish ShowjumpingNational School Sailing AssociationBritish ReiningEngland GolfSnowsport EnglandBritish RowingRugby Football UnionBritish Ice SkatingSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Association for Shooting & ConservationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)British TaekwondoKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Guild of Professional Teachers of DancingBaseball Softball UKActive PartnershipsBritish Wheelchair BasketballGreenhouse SportsActive Kent and MedwayBritish WeightliftingKeep Fit AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish SkydivingActivity AllianceFLexercise WLHBBritish CarriagedrivingEngland BoxingEnglish Pool AssociationThe R&AFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish WrestlingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActive Humber LtdAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)AOC SportLTA Operations ltdBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationTchoukball UK
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Latest News

14 Nov 2025

Nine young leaders recognised at St James’s Palace for Community Sport and Recreation Awards: Youth Edition 2025

As part of the Sport and Recreation Alliance’s 90th anniversary celebrations, nine young people have been recognised as future sector leaders in a special Youth Edition of the organisation’s annual Community Sport and Recreation Awards.

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13 Nov 2025

Alliance celebrates 90th anniversary at St James’s Palace as two new Board members confirmed at Annual General Meeting

The Sport and Recreation Alliance celebrated its 90th anniversary at St James’s Palace, where members also gathered for the organisation’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), chaired by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

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5 Nov 2025

Alliance responds to publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review

Today’s publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report sets out a series of wide ranging recommendations for reform of the national curriculum and in particular to the teaching of physical education (PE) and dance in schools.

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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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