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

London SportLTA Operations ltdBritish Universities & Colleges SportGoalball UKGreenhouse SportsEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdSafe Sport InternationalWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationProfessional Players FederationBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish SkydivingMountain TrainingBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationAOC SportNational Trails UKSporting EqualsEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Keep Fit AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksPaddle UKDevelopment Through ChallengeUK Armed Forces Sports BoardSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Margaret Morris MovementGreat Britain OutriggerBritish ShowjumpingHaringey Sports DevelopmentBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish GymnasticsBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish KitesportsRugby Football LeagueEngland LacrosseImperial Society of Teachers of DancingStreetGames UKUK CoachingLeague Managers AssociationFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish RowingGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish EventingBasketball EnglandMotorsport UKEngland HockeyBritish Elite Athletes AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubActive Humber LtdCommonwealth Games EnglandBadminton EnglandBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationActive DevonHorse ScotlandRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish American Football AssociationLord's TavernersBritish Obstacle SportsSwimming Teachers' AssociationWomen in SportBritish Caving AssociationFootball Supporters AssociationThe R&AAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Skateboard GBAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationBritish Orienteering FederationAssociation for Physical EducationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationSport in MindLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Water Ski & WakeboardAngling Trades Association (ATA)Active SurreyEngland NetballEnglish Chess FederationYouth Sport TrustEngland GolfHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipSnowsport EnglandGB BoxingBritish Dance CouncilBritish CyclingBowls EnglandVolleyball EnglandBoccia EnglandRugby Football UnionI Trust SportNational Field Archery SocietyAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Grounds Management Association LimitedBritish Para Table TennisRacecourse Association (The)England TouchLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsTrail Riders FellowshipPickleball EnglandNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEton Fives AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingBritish Wheel of YogaActive PartnershipsDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Patanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKInclusive SkatingEngland SquashPlay EnglandUK YouthEnglish Pool AssociationBritish WeightliftingBritish Balloon and Airship ClubGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingLaban Guild InternationalBritish ReiningGolf Foundation (The)Endurance GBInternational Dance Teachers AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)National Association of Teachers of DancingBritish ShootingAuto-Cycle Union LimitedNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Sported FoundationMedau Teachers AssociationArchery GBEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationYorkshire Sport FoundationDalcroze SocietyLiving SportTchoukball UKEMD UKChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActive EssexEnglish Bridge UnionBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Nordic WalkingProfessional Golfers' AssociationCare to Dance CICPanathlon ChallengeActive TogetherBritish Esports Federation LtdBritish Aikido BoardBritish Grooms AssociationPentathlon GBFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEnglish Karate FederationBritish Equestrian VaultingBritish Horse SocietyBritish Ice SkatingLimbPowerEngland KorfballUK Deaf SportBritish CarriagedrivingBritish WrestlingActive Kent and MedwayLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)UKA DanceUK Sports InstituteDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Judo AssociationRoyal Aero ClubFLexercise WLHBOutdoor Industries AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsCroquet EnglandWheelPowerRounders EnglandRoyal Academy of DanceActivity AlliancePétanque EnglandEngland FencingBaseball Softball UKWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustSpecial Olympics GBASA Swim England LimitedBritish Wheelchair BasketballCountryside AllianceLong Distance Walkers Association LtdLEAPUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingForest School CampsSportsAidTable Tennis EnglandParkour UKSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Channel Swimming and Piloting FederationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEngland AthleticsEngland BoxingGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)National School Sailing AssociationBritish Blind SportBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish EquestrianPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilKickboxing GBUK Ultimate LtdUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish TaekwondoThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish DressageBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Welsh RowingAngling TrustBritish Dragon Boat Racing Association
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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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