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

Royal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish Equestrian FederationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Triathlon FederationPickleball EnglandMuslim Sports FoundationAssociation of British Climbing WallsCroquet EnglandBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Leadership Skills FoundationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardTrail Riders FellowshipAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)British Wheelchair BasketballBritish Model Flying AssociationRoyal Academy of DanceEngland AthleticsInclusive SkatingBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingRugby Football UnionBritish Disc Golf AssociationBritish American Football AssociationInstitute for Outdoor LearningThe R&AUK Armed Forces Sports BoardCountryside AllianceArchery GBHaringey Sports DevelopmentHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish WeightliftingKickboxing GBBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)British Blind SportPaddle UKEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationRacecourse Association (The)British Crown Green Bowling AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)The Royal Navy Sports BoardWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationStreetGames UKLacrosse FoundationDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Orienteering FederationLTA Operations ltdLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationLondon SportGB BoxingRAF Central FundEngland SquashGreen Lane AssociationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)British KitesportsPétanque EnglandNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingParkour UKCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)British ReiningBritish FencingActive EssexGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Special Olympics GBBoccia EnglandGreenhouse SportsBritish CarriagedrivingTogether ActiveDevelopment Through ChallengeRugby Football LeagueAOC SportBritish GymnasticsThe Sabre TrustMargaret Morris MovementBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationUK YouthEngland TouchPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyYouth Sport TrustLondon Youth RowingEMD UKSnowsport EnglandLEAPLong Distance Walkers Association LtdLeague Managers AssociationPlay EnglandBritish EventingNational Council for School SportForest School CampsFootball Supporters AssociationBritish Para Table TennisEngland BoxingPride SportsEngland KorfballBadminton EnglandBritish DressageParkrun LimitedPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBowls Development AllianceEnglish Pool AssociationUK Deaf SportWheelPowerSwimming Teachers' AssociationIce Hockey UKSportsAidFLexercise WLHBUK Ultimate LtdWelsh RowingActive PartnershipsAccess Sport CIOActive Kent and MedwayBritish Wheel of YogaWomen in SportInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsPentathlon GBAngling TrustActive Humber LtdBritish Balloon and Airship ClubEnglish Schools' Football AssociationSkateboard GBASA Swim England LimitedMountain TrainingBritish Dance CouncilBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationRoyal Aero ClubLimbPowerBritish Judo AssociationProfessional Players FederationHorse ScotlandLiving SportYorkshire Sport FoundationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationSporting EqualsKeep Fit AssociationHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapySports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Horseracing AuthorityGoalball UKNational School Sailing AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsCanoe-Camping ClubProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEndurance GBEnglish Bridge UnionBritish Aikido BoardBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationLaban Guild InternationalTable Tennis EnglandChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsActive DevonGrounds Management Association LimitedCommonwealth Games EnglandEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationBowls EnglandNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdSport in MindBritish CyclingBritish Horse SocietyAll Terrain Boarding AssociationVolleyball EnglandBritish ShowjumpingBritish Paralympic AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingAngling Trades Association (ATA)The UK Breakin' National Governing Body LtdDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Active TogetherLord's TavernersNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Ice SkatingEnglish Karate FederationChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationBritish Foosball AssociationEnglish Chess FederationBritish TaekwondoDalcroze SocietyAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Herts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish SkydivingBritish WrestlingI Trust SportRoyal Yachting AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Association of Teachers of DancingCamping and Caravanning ClubOutdoor Industries AssociationEngland FencingNordic Walking UKLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Mountaineering CouncilGolf Foundation (The)Motorsport UKBritish RowingBritish ShootingBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationEngland GolfBasketball EnglandGreat Britain OutriggerEngland NetballUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Equestrian VaultingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingProfessional Golfers' AssociationBaseball Softball UKEngland LacrosseChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)UK CoachingWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustGB SnowsportActivity AllianceAssociation of British Riding SchoolsPanathlon ChallengeEngland HockeyTchoukball UKCobra Martial Arts AssociationActive SurreyBritish Grooms AssociationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedUK Sports InstituteAssociation for Physical EducationUKA DanceRounders EnglandBritish Caving Association
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Latest News

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.

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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.

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26 Mar 2025

Sport and Recreation Alliance CEO Gives Evidence to DCMS Select Committee

On 25 March, CEO of the Sport and Recreation Alliance Lisa Wainwright MBE gave evidence to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s Game On Inquiry in Parliament.

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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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