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

British Orienteering FederationBritish Judo AssociationBritish EventingMedau Teachers AssociationBritish FencingCountryside AllianceEngland GolfEnglish Schools' Football AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedKeep Fit AssociationBritish Ice SkatingOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationActive SurreyBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Association of British Riding SchoolsSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Laban Guild InternationalBritish Balloon and Airship ClubInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsRoyal Aero ClubWelsh RowingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)GB BoxingUKA DanceBritish Mountaineering CouncilUK Ultimate LtdBritish ShowjumpingBritish EquestrianAOC SportPanathlon ChallengePolice Community Clubs of Great BritainUK Deaf SportWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEMD UKSporting EqualsEngland and Wales Cricket BoardBritish Grooms AssociationParkrun LimitedEnglish Pool AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationGreenhouse SportsHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Horse SocietyLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBoccia EnglandHorse ScotlandAssociation for Physical EducationPentathlon GBKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Skateboard GBImperial Society of Teachers of DancingEngland NetballHaringey Sports DevelopmentSportsAidStreetGames UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdEngland AthleticsNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Angling Trades Association (ATA)British ReiningLong Distance Walkers Association LtdSported FoundationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksSnowsport EnglandBritish Aikido BoardFLexercise WLHBChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Table Tennis EnglandLeadership Skills FoundationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKActive EssexFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsProfessional Golfers' AssociationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingBritish Universities & Colleges SportGreat Britain Savate FederationPlay EnglandAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Model Flying AssociationActivity AllianceBritish Paralympic AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKUK YouthDevelopment Through ChallengeCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Active Kent and MedwayRoyal Yachting AssociationEngland SquashBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish RowingEngland TouchLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish TaekwondoMountain TrainingEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)British Inline Puck Hockey AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish ShootingEnglish Bridge UnionEngland HockeyParkour UKHurlingham Polo AssociationInclusive Sportswear CICUK CoachingCare to Dance CICEngland FencingI Trust SportEndurance GBBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationPaddle UKAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British CyclingLondon SportFootball Supporters AssociationLEAPEton Fives AssociationEnglish Chess FederationBritish American Football AssociationBritish SkydivingForest School CampsKickboxing GBActive PartnershipsTchoukball UKWomen in SportLiving SportVolleyball EnglandPétanque EnglandUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Dance CouncilRounders EnglandBritish WeightliftingRugby Football UnionEngland LacrosseBritish KitesportsNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish Equestrian VaultingCamping and Caravanning ClubNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdGreat Britain OutriggerRacecourse Association (The)British Caving AssociationBaseball Softball UKGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbySchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)British Wheel of YogaBritish GymnasticsDalcroze SocietyBadminton EnglandBritish WrestlingActive DevonNational School Sailing AssociationArchery GBLTA Operations ltdAssociation of British Climbing WallsAngling TrustWheelPowerNational Council for Metal DetectingYorkshire Sport FoundationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingSpecial Olympics GBNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Horseracing AuthorityTrail Riders FellowshipAuto-Cycle Union LimitedBritish Para Table TennisLimbPowerBritish CarriagedrivingGreater Manchester MovingEnglish Karate FederationEngland BoxingThe R&AMargaret Morris MovementAll Terrain Boarding AssociationGolf Foundation (The)British Triathlon FederationUK Sports InstituteCroquet EnglandBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationGoalball UKBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationASA Swim England LimitedBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Blind SportEngland KorfballProfessional Cricketers' AssociationLord's TavernersProfessional Players FederationBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationIce Hockey UKYouth Sport TrustBritish DressageEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationInclusive SkatingLeague Managers AssociationRugby Football LeagueLanguage of Dance CentreBowls EnglandBasketball England
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Latest News

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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27 Mar 2026

Alliance welcomes Justine Baynes to the Board

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to welcome Justine Baynes to the Board to fill a casual vacancy.

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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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