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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

Active SurreyBritish Ice SkatingBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Nordic WalkingPlay EnglandEngland FencingBritish GymnasticsBritish CarriagedrivingRugby Football LeagueHaringey Sports DevelopmentEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationInclusive SkatingDevelopment Through ChallengeChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationEnglish Pool AssociationThe Sabre TrustBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish RowingBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationLEAPAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Grooms AssociationCroquet EnglandAuto-Cycle Union LimitedPentathlon GBGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingAngling TrustYouth Sport TrustNational Council for Metal DetectingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish Association of Teachers of DancingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsRounders EnglandSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British WrestlingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBowls EnglandChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationSported FoundationRoyal Aero ClubHorse ScotlandFootball Supporters AssociationSafe Sport InternationalEndurance GBThe R&ATchoukball UKLiving SportGreat Britain OutriggerGoalball UKProfessional Cricketers' AssociationLord's TavernersNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Dance CouncilInternational Dance Teachers AssociationGB BoxingCamping and Caravanning ClubChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)UKA DanceBadminton EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipEngland GolfBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish American Football AssociationDalcroze SocietyPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Horseracing AuthorityEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Active PartnershipsWheelPowerBritish Aikido BoardAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Yorkshire Sport FoundationRoyal Academy of DanceBritish Obstacle SportsAOC SportBritish Orienteering FederationBritish ReiningBritish Paralympic AssociationActive DevonGreat Britain Savate FederationFLexercise WLHBCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Equestrian VaultingEngland TouchUK Armed Forces Sports BoardNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardSport in MindEngland NetballVolleyball EnglandDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Police Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish EquestrianGreenhouse SportsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationLondon SportNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdRacecourse Association (The)EMD UKActive TogetherNational Field Archery SocietyImperial Society of Teachers of DancingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbySchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Boccia EnglandLimbPowerSnowsport EnglandAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsEngland BoxingBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationPickleball EnglandBritish TaekwondoDallaglio RugbyWorksBasketball EnglandUK Sports InstituteLeague Managers AssociationBritish KitesportsBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Blind SportMotorsport UKBritish ShowjumpingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish WeightliftingAssociation of British Climbing WallsLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEngland AthleticsArchery GBEngland HockeyWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustSkateboard GBGolf Foundation (The)Active Humber LtdASA Swim England LimitedLTA Operations ltdTable Tennis EnglandSportsAidActivity AllianceMedau Teachers AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsCare to Dance CICLaban Guild InternationalI Trust SportBritish DressagePanathlon ChallengeEnglish Karate FederationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Mountain TrainingBritish Motorcyclists' FederationUK Deaf SportRoyal Yachting AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Wheel of YogaBritish ShootingFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingEnglish Bridge UnionAssociation for Physical EducationPaddle UKBritish Para Table TennisBritish EventingEngland SquashEnglish Chess FederationKeep Fit AssociationWomen in SportBritish Balloon and Airship ClubEngland LacrosseNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Caving AssociationBritish CyclingBritish Esports Federation LtdGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Active EssexStreetGames UKKickboxing GBHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish DanceSport AssociationProfessional Players FederationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Horse SocietyWelsh RowingGrounds Management Association LimitedUK YouthBritish Wheelchair BasketballSporting EqualsPétanque EnglandAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Triathlon FederationParkour UKUK Ultimate LtdBaseball Softball UKEton Fives AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationSpecial Olympics GBEngland KorfballBritish Judo AssociationForest School CampsWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Professional Golfers' AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilUK CoachingRugby Football UnionBritish SkydivingCountryside AllianceBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Language of Dance CentreMargaret Morris Movement
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Latest News

18 Nov 2025

Alliance responds to statutory consultee consultation and launches petition as part of next phase of Protect Where We Play campaign

Government has today formally launched a consultation on reforming the role of statutory consultees in the planning system. The consultation runs for eight weeks, closing on 13 January 2026.

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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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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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