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 SportGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish GymnasticsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationSporting EqualsImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish American Football AssociationEngland GolfLord's TavernersBritish Elite Athletes AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEMD UKBoccia EnglandAssociation for Physical EducationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Aikido BoardLiving SportRounders EnglandBritish Paralympic AssociationMargaret Morris MovementBritish DressageLimbPowerLanguage of Dance CentreLeague Managers AssociationEnglish Chess FederationCommonwealth Games EnglandRugby Football LeagueNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsMuslim Sports FoundationBritish SkydivingBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationRacecourse Association (The)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsYorkshire Sport FoundationAOC SportThe R&ANorth Yorkshire Sport LtdGreen Lane AssociationArchery GBPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainKho Kho Federation of EnglandParkour UKProfessional Cricketers' AssociationGB SnowsportMountain TrainingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Greater Manchester MovingInclusive SkatingUK CoachingCroquet EnglandBritish Model Flying AssociationUKA DanceEngland TouchAngling TrustInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsASA Swim England LimitedGreat Britain OutriggerActive SurreyTchoukball UKBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Obstacle SportsBritish RowingNational School Sailing AssociationAccess Sport CIOBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Bowls EnglandNational Council for Metal DetectingKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Herts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipCountryside AllianceBritish WeightliftingDallaglio RugbyWorksEngland KorfballBowls Development AllianceGreenhouse SportsBritish Orienteering FederationEngland LacrosseLEAPWheelPowerBritish Water Ski & WakeboardUnited Teachers of Dance LtdActivity AllianceAngling Trades Association (ATA)England HockeyBritish Horseracing AuthorityYouth Sport TrustWelsh RowingSnowsport EnglandFLexercise WLHBEngland SquashEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationThe Sabre TrustBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish CyclingCare to Dance CICBritish Blind SportAssociation of British Climbing WallsBaseball Softball UKTrail Riders FellowshipProfessional Golfers' AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Dance CouncilActive Kent and MedwayUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish KitesportsStreetGames UKBadminton EnglandTable Tennis EnglandBritish Mountaineering CouncilPentathlon GBBasketball EnglandFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsSported FoundationFootball Association (The)LTA Operations ltdEnglish Schools' Football AssociationActive EssexPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Association of Teachers of DancingCamping and Caravanning ClubOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Judo AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationSport in MindSpecial Olympics GBBritish Grooms AssociationActive DevonAll Terrain Boarding AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingGrounds Management Association LimitedUK Deaf SportForest School CampsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationEngland NetballAssociation of British Riding SchoolsSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)World Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Endurance GBVolleyball EnglandBritish Wheelchair BasketballEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Caving AssociationBritish EquestrianThe Royal Navy Sports BoardGoalball UKBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationActive Humber LtdBritish Gliding AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationPanathlon ChallengeBritish TaekwondoNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish FencingEngland AthleticsBritish Nordic WalkingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationGolf Foundation (The)British Horse SocietyI Trust SportBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdUK Ultimate LtdSafe Sport InternationalNational Field Archery SocietyActive PartnershipsSportsAidBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationEton Fives AssociationBritish Ice SkatingSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsSkateboard GBMedau Teachers AssociationLondon Youth RowingKeep Fit AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)
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Latest News

18 Aug 2026

Alliance responds to announcement on planning reforms

The government has announced that it will be retaining Sport England as a statutory consultee in the planning system.

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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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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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