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 Universities & Colleges SportTchoukball UKWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedBoccia EnglandYorkshire Sport FoundationArchery GBActive Kent and MedwayPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Caving AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British KitesportsSported FoundationBritish TaekwondoGoalball UKEngland SquashPentathlon GBBritish WeightliftingAssociation for Physical EducationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdAssociation of British Climbing WallsUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationRugby Football LeagueSpecial Olympics GBAOC SportEngland AthleticsEngland KorfballBritish CyclingEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationWelsh RowingProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Ice SkatingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdCroquet EnglandLondon Youth RowingGB SnowsportBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardThe Sabre TrustYouth Sport TrustRacecourse Association (The)Care to Dance CICBowls Development AllianceActive EssexDallaglio RugbyWorksGolf Foundation (The)Great Britain Savate FederationBritish Mountaineering CouncilSwimming Teachers' AssociationMargaret Morris MovementEngland HockeyActive Humber LtdAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationMuslim Sports FoundationSportsAidHurlingham Polo AssociationUKA DanceActive SurreyInclusive SkatingBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish FencingBritish Nordic WalkingLord's TavernersBritish DanceSport AssociationCountryside AllianceBritish Horse SocietyLanguage of Dance CentreKho Kho Federation of EnglandAngling Trades Association (ATA)Association of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Association of Teachers of DancingEnglish Schools' Football AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandThe R&ABadminton EnglandForest School CampsNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Blind SportBritish Grooms AssociationSkateboard GBBritish DressageBritish Paralympic AssociationGreen Lane AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Gliding AssociationLiving SportSport in MindBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBowls EnglandBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Table Tennis EnglandLong Distance Walkers Association LtdActivity AllianceEnglish Chess FederationVolleyball EnglandUnited Teachers of Dance LtdRounders EnglandLEAPBritish Horseracing AuthorityWheelPowerBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdGreat Britain OutriggerFLexercise WLHBBritish Orienteering FederationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdActive PartnershipsUK CoachingFootball Association (The)Mountain TrainingAccess Sport CIODwarf Sports Association UKActive DevonBritish Aikido BoardLimbPowerAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBasketball EnglandBritish RowingNational Council for Metal DetectingSafe Sport InternationalBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish American Football AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEngland GolfBritish GymnasticsBritish EquestrianOutdoor Industries AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsMedau Teachers AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipInternational Dance Teachers AssociationStreetGames UKEngland TouchLTA Operations ltdParkour UKLeague Managers AssociationPanathlon ChallengeHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBaseball Softball UKUK Ultimate LtdKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Professional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationAngling TrustCamping and Caravanning ClubNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Judo AssociationEngland LacrosseDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Snowsport EnglandBritish SkydivingEngland NetballKeep Fit AssociationASA Swim England LimitedImperial Society of Teachers of DancingEton Fives AssociationEMD UKGreenhouse SportsGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationSporting EqualsBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Greater Manchester MovingI Trust SportBritish Dance CouncilUK Deaf SportEndurance GBEnglish Pool Association
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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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