Creating a happier and healthier nation
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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

Association of British Riding SchoolsBritish Balloon and Airship ClubEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish American Football AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportCroquet EnglandEngland AthleticsCare to Dance CICBritish RowingWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustBritish EquestrianLong Distance Walkers Association LtdEMD UKSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Association of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British DanceSport AssociationBaseball Softball UKBritish Para Table TennisWheelPowerProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish Paralympic AssociationEngland SquashKeep Fit AssociationLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundPlay EnglandGrounds Management Association LimitedActive EssexStreetGames UKGolf Foundation (The)Activity AllianceFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingPaddle UKLaban Guild InternationalMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Aikido BoardUnited Teachers of Dance LtdEnglish Bridge UnionWelsh RowingBritish DressageUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEngland LacrosseThe Sabre TrustFLexercise WLHBChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKAll Terrain Boarding AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandUK CoachingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainThe Royal Navy Sports BoardUK Deaf SportGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Great Britain OutriggerHorse ScotlandWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBasketball EnglandEndurance GBChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Institute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsVolleyball EnglandRounders EnglandDevelopment Through ChallengeNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Foosball AssociationYouth Sport TrustI Trust SportBoccia EnglandKickboxing GBGreat Britain Savate FederationEngland and Wales Cricket BoardBritish Ice SkatingPentathlon GBBritish Triathlon FederationTable Tennis EnglandBritish Dance CouncilEngland TouchSpecial Olympics GBEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Blind SportActive Humber LtdEton Fives AssociationBritish TaekwondoBritish Wheelchair BasketballPanathlon ChallengeActive TogetherLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationGreenhouse SportsImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Horse SocietyPétanque EnglandActive SurreyBritish Caving AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)England HockeyBritish Elite Athletes AssociationLTA Operations ltdEngland KorfballBritish WeightliftingBritish ShowjumpingWomen in SportUK Sports InstituteBritish ShootingForest School CampsBritish Gliding AssociationAOC SportBritish Nordic WalkingUK Ultimate LtdTchoukball UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEnglish Karate FederationNational School Sailing AssociationHaringey Sports DevelopmentMargaret Morris MovementLord's TavernersLeadership Skills FoundationBritish Equestrian VaultingBritish ReiningLiving SportRugby Football UnionProfessional Golfers' AssociationSport in MindLimbPowerParkour UKAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)North Yorkshire Sport LtdArchery GBBritish GymnasticsParkrun LimitedBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsInclusive SkatingDalcroze SocietyBritish CarriagedrivingLanguage of Dance CentreChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityBowls EnglandBritish SkydivingTrail Riders FellowshipBowls Development AllianceBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsDallaglio RugbyWorksThe R&ALeague Managers AssociationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationSkateboard GBSnowsport EnglandSafe Sport InternationalMountain TrainingBritish Orienteering FederationCountryside AllianceRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish CyclingEngland NetballBritish Esports Federation LtdProfessional Players FederationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Sported FoundationActive DevonRugby Football LeaguePickleball EnglandBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKEngland FencingRAF Central FundInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Wheel of YogaNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Swimming Teachers' AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Judo AssociationActive PartnershipsUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Grooms AssociationGB BoxingAssociation for Physical EducationBritish WrestlingSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Football Supporters AssociationLondon SportASA Swim England LimitedBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationNational Field Archery SocietyOutdoor Industries AssociationLEAPUK YouthRacecourse Association (The)British Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Obstacle SportsAuto-Cycle Union LimitedYorkshire Sport FoundationRoyal Aero ClubMuslim Sports FoundationBritish EventingAngling TrustGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish KitesportsGoalball UKEnglish Chess FederationSporting EqualsEngland GolfCamping and Caravanning ClubBadminton EnglandEngland BoxingDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)SportsAidUKA DanceNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Herts Sport & Physical Activity Partnership
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Latest News

22 Jan 2026

Chair and Deputy Chair of the new NGB Coalition appointed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm former Rugby Football League (RFL) CEO, Ralph Rimmer OBE, as the Chair and Jack Baker as Deputy Chair of the new NGB Coalition.

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20 Jan 2026

Andy Sutch – London Federation of Sport and Recreation

It is with immense sadness that the Sport and Recreation Alliance learned of Andy Sutch’s passing last week, and we send our deepest condolences to Andy’s family and friends.

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26 Nov 2025

Sport and Recreation Alliance responds to Autumn Budget 2025

This afternoon, the Chancellor delivered her Budget speech to Parliament, outlining decisions on tax and spending.

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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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