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

SportsAidBritish Caving AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardThe R&APentathlon GBEnglish Pool AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEngland LacrosseASA Swim England LimitedBowls Development AllianceKeep Fit AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish TaekwondoEton Fives AssociationAccess Sport CIOMargaret Morris MovementBritish Ice SkatingCamping and Caravanning ClubAll Terrain Boarding AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingFootball Association (The)British DressageAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Great Britain Savate FederationCountryside AllianceRugby Football LeagueNational Field Archery SocietyUKA DanceActive Kent and MedwayBritish Aikido BoardFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsActive DevonBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBaseball Softball UKProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Horse SocietyNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdAssociation of British Climbing WallsKho Kho Federation of EnglandEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationLondon Youth RowingSnowsport EnglandI Trust SportRounders EnglandUnited Teachers of Dance LtdGoalball UKBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationMountain TrainingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationGreater Manchester MovingSafe Sport InternationalSporting EqualsBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Gliding AssociationEngland SquashGreen Lane AssociationActivity AllianceHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipGolf Foundation (The)Dwarf Sports Association UKAssociation for Physical EducationUK Deaf SportUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBowls EnglandCroquet EnglandTable Tennis EnglandSport in MindBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Outdoor Industries AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British Inline Puck Hockey AssociationSpecial Olympics GBUK CoachingArchery GBNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Triathlon FederationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdWelsh RowingUK Ultimate LtdEngland KorfballBritish Judo AssociationLEAPStreetGames UKSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Badminton EnglandNational School Sailing AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreLeague Managers AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipActive SurreyFLexercise WLHBSkateboard GBRacecourse Association (The)British DanceSport AssociationActive PartnershipsInclusive SkatingPanathlon ChallengeBritish Dance CouncilEngland TouchBritish SkydivingGreenhouse SportsNational Council for Metal DetectingActive Humber LtdBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Blind SportBritish WeightliftingNational Association of Teachers of DancingCommonwealth Games EnglandGreat Britain OutriggerPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainLimbPowerGB SnowsportMedau Teachers AssociationBritish American Football AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedParkour UKBritish Association of Teachers of DancingLord's TavernersEngland GolfEngland HockeyThe Sabre TrustBasketball EnglandBritish FencingSported FoundationBritish RowingBritish Horseracing AuthorityAOC SportBritish KitesportsInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsWheelPowerHurlingham Polo AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish EquestrianAngling Trades Association (ATA)Great Britain Wheelchair RugbyPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Model Flying AssociationCare to Dance CICAngling TrustDallaglio RugbyWorksMuslim Sports FoundationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsActive EssexSwimming Teachers' AssociationForest School CampsEngland NetballBritish Orienteering FederationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationEndurance GBTchoukball UKBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsYouth Sport TrustBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish CyclingBritish Mountaineering CouncilLTA Operations ltdEMD UKDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)English Chess FederationVolleyball EnglandBritish GymnasticsLiving SportYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)
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Latest News

30 Jul 2026

Nominations open for revamped Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2026

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to announce that nominations for our flagship Community Sport and Recreation Awards are open for 2026, as we celebrate the very best of grassroots sport and recreation from across the country.

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23 Jul 2026

Alliance responds to business rates announcement

The Government has announced that pubs, clubs and live music venues are set to receive a 20% reduction to their business rates bills from April next year.

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14 Jul 2026

Sport and Recreation Alliance supports star-studded IWG Global Summit 2026

The Sport and Recreation Alliance was delighted to join over 900 delegates from around the world from 9-11 July, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, for the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport Global Summit 2026.

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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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