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

Association for Physical EducationBritish GymnasticsBritish DressageEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Dance CouncilNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationSpecial Olympics GBEton Fives AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainCare to Dance CICAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsUnited Teachers of Dance LtdVolleyball EnglandEngland LacrosseBritish SkydivingRugby Football LeagueRoyal Yachting AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandImperial Society of Teachers of DancingUK CoachingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationTrail Riders FellowshipUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationCroquet EnglandWheelPowerGreater Manchester MovingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish FencingSporting EqualsKeep Fit AssociationThe R&ABoccia EnglandEngland KorfballEMD UKAngling Trades Association (ATA)Association of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Obstacle SportsMargaret Morris MovementUK Deaf SportStreetGames UKWelsh RowingBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsSkateboard GBProfessional Golfers' AssociationForest School CampsMedau Teachers AssociationBritish CyclingBritish Paralympic AssociationLimbPowerDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Universities & Colleges SportEngland AthleticsEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdEngland TouchEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Association of Teachers of DancingActive SurreyNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Tchoukball UKBaseball Softball UKGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish TaekwondoFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsCountryside AllianceInternational Dance Teachers AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Caving AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Great Britain Savate FederationBritish RowingLTA Operations ltdBowls Development AllianceI Trust SportPaddle UKOutdoor Industries AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationRacecourse Association (The)British Nordic WalkingActive PartnershipsLiving SportGoalball UKSport in MindASA Swim England LimitedBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Student Taekwondo FederationDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Aikido BoardBritish Orienteering FederationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdRounders EnglandPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBasketball EnglandPentathlon GBLong Distance Walkers Association LtdMountain TrainingEngland GolfFLexercise WLHBBadminton EnglandEnglish Chess FederationSportsAidGolf Foundation (The)Muslim Sports FoundationLeague Managers AssociationGB SnowsportBritish KitesportsFootball Association (The)Panathlon ChallengeNational Council for Metal DetectingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardLEAPBritish Horseracing AuthorityYouth Sport TrustInclusive SkatingSwimming Teachers' AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsNational Field Archery SocietyTable Tennis EnglandEngland NetballParkour UKBritish EquestrianGreenhouse SportsEngland SquashLondon Youth RowingSafe Sport InternationalKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Crown Green Bowling AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationGreen Lane AssociationAngling TrustBritish Model Flying AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationKho Kho Federation of EnglandActive DevonArchery GBBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Motorcyclists' FederationUK Ultimate LtdBritish WeightliftingBritish Grooms AssociationAccess Sport CIOGrounds Management Association LimitedUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationSnowsport EnglandEngland HockeyYorkshire Sport FoundationActive EssexSported FoundationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipActivity AllianceLanguage of Dance CentreBowls EnglandAOC SportBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Gliding AssociationUKA DanceLord's TavernersActive Kent and MedwayBritish Blind SportPlay EnglandBritish Judo AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Horse SocietyBritish American Football AssociationActive Humber LtdBritish Ice SkatingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationEndurance GBCamping and Caravanning ClubNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsAssociation of British Riding SchoolsSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)The Sabre Trust
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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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