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

AOC SportNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Long Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Blind SportEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsSporting EqualsAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Dance CouncilSwimming Teachers' AssociationBasketball EnglandRounders EnglandGreater Manchester MovingMedau Teachers AssociationInclusive Sportswear CICUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Nordic WalkingAngling Trades Association (ATA)Muslim Sports FoundationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish TaekwondoDevelopment Through ChallengeSport in MindEMD UKAssociation of British Riding SchoolsSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)British Water Ski & WakeboardGrounds Management Association LimitedTchoukball UKAuto-Cycle Union LimitedUK Ultimate LtdYorkshire Sport FoundationActive Humber LtdBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Horse ScotlandArchery GBBritish Horseracing AuthorityEngland HockeyNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEndurance GBUK Armed Forces Sports BoardWheelPowerGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Grooms AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationSpecial Olympics GBBritish EquestrianEngland TouchAssociation for Physical EducationUKA DanceBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationLord's TavernersBritish DressageRoyal Yachting AssociationMargaret Morris MovementCroquet EnglandSkateboard GBLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Caving AssociationSportsAidSported FoundationI Trust SportBritish Ice SkatingBowls Development AllianceUK CoachingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActive Kent and MedwayRugby Football LeagueGoalball UKImperial Society of Teachers of DancingSnowsport EnglandGreat Britain Savate FederationThe R&ALeague Managers AssociationEngland NetballDallaglio RugbyWorksPentathlon GBBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdPanathlon ChallengeGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Equestrian VaultingLTA Operations ltdCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish ShowjumpingNational Association of Teachers of DancingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Association of Teachers of DancingEngland LacrosseVolleyball EnglandEnglish Chess FederationWelsh RowingPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Paralympic AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationPlay EnglandBritish GymnasticsAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish ReiningBritish CyclingBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Model Flying AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Countryside AllianceCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish EventingEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainInclusive SkatingUK YouthBritish Mountaineering CouncilActive DevonTrail Riders FellowshipEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationEngland GolfBritish SkydivingCare to Dance CICBaseball Softball UKFLexercise WLHBMountain TrainingNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish WeightliftingBritish American Football AssociationEngland KorfballBritish Aikido BoardStreetGames UKDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)The Sabre TrustEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdAngling TrustLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationGreen Lane AssociationTable Tennis EnglandLiving SportNational Field Archery SocietyUK Deaf SportBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish FencingEngland SquashAccess Sport CIOSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Crown Green Bowling AssociationForest School CampsActive SurreyBritish Judo AssociationGreenhouse SportsOutdoor Industries Association
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Latest News

22 May 2026

Alliance responds to PE and school sport funding announcement

The government has announced that it will be investing more than £1 billion in PE and school sport over the next three years.

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20 Apr 2026

Alliance responds to DCMS Select Committee’s “Game On” Inquiry report

We welcome the publication of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s “Game On: Community and School Sport” report, which identifies a series of recommendations to government to strengthen grassroots sport and physical activity.

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10 Apr 2026

Key appointments to the Alliance’s NGB Coalition Management Committee confirmed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm appointments to the National Governing Body (NGB) Coalition Management Committee, alongside existing NGB Coalition Division Chair, Ralph Rimmer OBE, and Deputy Chair, Jack Baker.

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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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