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

Lord's TavernersBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Association of Teachers of DancingSportsAidLondon Youth RowingI Trust SportActive DevonEngland GolfBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdRugby Football LeagueAssociation for Physical EducationBritish GymnasticsEngland KorfballBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British Orienteering FederationSported FoundationPentathlon GBEton Fives AssociationBritish Blind SportNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEnglish Pool AssociationBritish TaekwondoUK CoachingBaseball Softball UKLeague Managers AssociationBritish Judo AssociationAngling TrustMountain TrainingInternational Dance Teachers AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Basketball EnglandBritish KitesportsDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Student Taekwondo FederationSport in MindProfessional Golfers' AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdCroquet EnglandBritish RowingEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationEMD UKActive Kent and MedwayYouth Sport TrustEnglish Chess FederationPanathlon ChallengeTable Tennis EnglandBowls Development AllianceSnowsport EnglandBritish DanceSport AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationCare to Dance CICUKA DanceBritish Horseracing AuthorityGreen Lane AssociationRounders EnglandAOC SportGreenhouse SportsBritish WeightliftingBritish Caving AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish American Football AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsGreater Manchester MovingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsTchoukball UKPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationCountryside AllianceBritish Dance CouncilHurlingham Polo AssociationEndurance GBLEAPBritish SkydivingBritish Grooms AssociationEngland AthleticsGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyArchery GBThe Sabre TrustNational Council for Metal DetectingActive PartnershipsSkateboard GBBritish Universities & Colleges SportBowls EnglandVolleyball EnglandForest School CampsSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)UK Ultimate LtdSporting EqualsBritish Nordic WalkingGreat Britain Savate FederationFLexercise WLHBActive SurreyHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBadminton EnglandStreetGames UKBritish DressageAll Terrain Boarding AssociationWelsh RowingAccess Sport CIOBritish Aikido BoardDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Association of British Riding SchoolsRoyal Yachting AssociationEngland LacrosseLiving SportCamping and Caravanning ClubNational Field Archery SocietyEngland SquashFootball Association (The)British Obstacle SportsGoalball UKUnited Teachers of Dance LtdSwimming Teachers' AssociationMargaret Morris MovementASA Swim England LimitedGrounds Management Association LimitedProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationGolf Foundation (The)British Paralympic AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish EquestrianBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Mountaineering CouncilGreat Britain OutriggerActive Humber LtdThe Royal Navy Sports BoardActivity AllianceBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationWheelPowerKeep Fit AssociationEngland NetballBritish FencingGB SnowsportUK Deaf SportLTA Operations ltdOutdoor Industries AssociationLimbPowerBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingDwarf Sports Association UKEngland TouchThe R&AMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Triathlon FederationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)England HockeyCommonwealth Games EnglandKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Association of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsSpecial Olympics GBActive EssexBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Horse SocietyLanguage of Dance CentreWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Model Flying AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardParkour UKMedau Teachers AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Water Ski & WakeboardEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBoccia EnglandBritish Ice SkatingBritish CyclingRacecourse Association (The)Patanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationSafe Sport InternationalInclusive Skating
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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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