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

British GymnasticsRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsEngland KorfballParkour UKUK Sports InstituteBritish Orienteering FederationSkateboard GBBritish WrestlingBritish EventingSpecial Olympics GBUK Deaf SportBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationEngland AthleticsBritish Ice SkatingHorse ScotlandUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationRacecourse Association (The)British Ju-Jitsu AssociationEnglish Chess FederationBritish Triathlon FederationLEAPBritish DressageAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Equestrian VaultingGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Federation of Artistic Roller SkatingBritish Grooms AssociationTchoukball UKThe Royal Navy Sports BoardActive PartnershipsGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Badminton EnglandInclusive SkatingInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdPentathlon GBUK Ultimate LtdBritish Wheelchair BasketballBowls EnglandWheelPowerEnglish Bridge UnionPickleball EnglandBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish TaekwondoAOC SportUK Armed Forces Sports BoardGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyActive Humber LtdBritish Mountaineering CouncilProfessional Players FederationKeep Fit AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Caving AssociationWomen in SportLanguage of Dance CentreLTA Operations ltdUK YouthVolleyball EnglandSwimming Teachers' AssociationCountryside AllianceEngland HockeyBasketball EnglandNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)British American Football AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Horseracing AuthorityEnglish Pool AssociationDalcroze SocietyBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdLaban Guild InternationalLimbPowerBritish Motorcyclists' FederationPétanque EnglandRoyal Aero ClubDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Active DevonSporting EqualsUK CoachingHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipRugby Football LeagueProfessional Cricketers' AssociationArchery GBBoccia EnglandMotorsport UKActive SurreyBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationAngling TrustMargaret Morris MovementInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsThe R&ABritish Balloon and Airship ClubBritish Esports Federation LtdSported FoundationLondon SportEnglish Schools' Football AssociationUKA DanceFLexercise WLHBEngland LacrosseAssociation of British Climbing WallsGrounds Management Association LimitedEngland TouchAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Welsh RowingBritish KitesportsEton Fives AssociationBritish ReiningLiving SportEngland SquashMountain TrainingBritish Nordic WalkingNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdYorkshire Sport FoundationNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish ShowjumpingBritish Aikido BoardBritish Association of Teachers of DancingGoalball UKDevelopment Through ChallengeEndurance GBLeague Managers AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationEngland BoxingTable Tennis EnglandBritish RowingActive EssexASA Swim England LimitedBritish SkydivingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Dance CouncilForest School CampsLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundAssociation for Physical EducationSnowsport EnglandStreetGames UKPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Para Table TennisYouth Sport TrustNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)British Association of American Square Dance ClubsBritish Horse SocietyBritish ShootingWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Blind SportBritish EquestrianProfessional Golfers' AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)National Trails UKRoyal Yachting AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationEngland NetballEnglish Karate FederationRounders EnglandPlay EnglandActive TogetherCare to Dance CICEngland FencingChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Croquet EnglandDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Kickboxing GBDallaglio RugbyWorksSportsAidPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainAssociation of British Riding SchoolsCommonwealth Games EnglandEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)British WeightliftingCamping and Caravanning ClubActive Kent and MedwayLord's TavernersGB BoxingGreat Britain OutriggerPanathlon ChallengeChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationAccess Sport CIOBritish CarriagedrivingRugby Football UnionI Trust SportRoyal Academy of DanceBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationActivity AllianceGreenhouse SportsAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsNational Association of Teachers of DancingEngland GolfBritish Wheel of YogaFootball Supporters AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdNational Field Archery SocietySport in MindEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsEMD UKHaringey Sports DevelopmentTrail Riders FellowshipBaseball Softball UKFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish CyclingBritish Judo AssociationPaddle UKSafe Sport InternationalWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationGolf Foundation (The)All Terrain Boarding Association
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Latest News

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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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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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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