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

England TouchRoyal Yachting AssociationEton Fives AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish TaekwondoEnglish Pool AssociationRAF Central FundNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdSnowsport EnglandCare to Dance CICBritish DressageSkateboard GBBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdCountryside AllianceSpecial Olympics GBAccess Sport CIOBritish GymnasticsPaddle UKBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British Caving AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish KitesportsNational Field Archery SocietyBritish SkydivingActive SurreyBritish Water Ski & WakeboardSport in MindAOC SportLong Distance Walkers Association LtdOutdoor Industries AssociationStreetGames UKNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdSafe Sport InternationalBritish Horse SocietyAssociation of British Climbing WallsRounders EnglandEndurance GBMargaret Morris MovementActive EssexUK Deaf SportBritish Orienteering FederationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipSporting EqualsEngland SquashBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKEnglish Chess FederationWomen in SportActive DevonGreen Lane AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationActivity AllianceInternational Dance Teachers AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationNational Association of Teachers of DancingForest School CampsBritish RowingWelsh RowingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Judo AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Baseball Softball UKBritish EquestrianChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Badminton EnglandNational School Sailing AssociationEngland LacrosseBritish Association of Teachers of DancingPentathlon GBRugby Football LeagueBritish Aikido BoardBritish Wheelchair BasketballEngland NetballGB SnowsportCroquet EnglandNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish DanceSport AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardArchery GBEMD UKLord's TavernersInclusive SkatingBritish Blind SportUnited Teachers of Dance LtdDwarf Sports Association UKActive Humber LtdCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Motorcyclists' FederationLimbPowerSported FoundationUKA DanceBowls Development AllianceBritish Paralympic AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksLiving SportAssociation for Physical EducationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Association of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsVolleyball EnglandBoccia EnglandBritish Model Flying AssociationGreenhouse SportsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationLondon Youth RowingBritish FencingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationFootball Association (The)Golf Foundation (The)Mountain TrainingYouth Sport TrustPanathlon ChallengeBritish American Football AssociationParkour UKGreat Britain OutriggerUK Ultimate LtdKeep Fit AssociationBritish Dance CouncilBritish Universities & Colleges SportMuslim Sports FoundationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdLEAPLanguage of Dance CentreI Trust SportRacecourse Association (The)British Horseracing AuthorityKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Goalball UKBasketball EnglandBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Nordic WalkingThe Sabre TrustEngland AthleticsProfessional Golfers' AssociationAngling TrustInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationBritish WeightliftingUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEngland HockeyCamping and Caravanning ClubWheelPowerBowls EnglandTchoukball UKUK CoachingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsAngling Trades Association (ATA)ASA Swim England LimitedGreater Manchester MovingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationPlay EnglandSwimming Teachers' AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedTable Tennis EnglandFLexercise WLHBLeague Managers AssociationThe R&AActive PartnershipsGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish CyclingYorkshire Sport FoundationEngland KorfballImperial Society of Teachers of DancingKho Kho Federation of EnglandSportsAidBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Ice SkatingLTA Operations ltdFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEngland Golf
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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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