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 NetballBritish Ice SkatingInclusive SkatingProfessional Cricketers' AssociationRacecourse Association (The)Margaret Morris MovementWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationGreater Manchester MovingAngling Trades Association (ATA)Skateboard GBGrounds Management Association LimitedEnglish Chess FederationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActive Kent and MedwayAOC SportRoyal Yachting AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsTrail Riders FellowshipLanguage of Dance CentreKho Kho Federation of EnglandCare to Dance CICPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainSpecial Olympics GBChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksEngland TouchSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Access Sport CIOGreen Lane AssociationSported FoundationActive DevonBritish Model Flying AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Football Association (The)National Association of Teachers of DancingRounders EnglandBritish KitesportsEndurance GBHurlingham Polo AssociationEngland SquashBritish CyclingPentathlon GBNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdForest School CampsUK CoachingSnowsport EnglandBadminton EnglandBritish Motorcyclists' FederationEngland GolfEngland LacrosseBritish Grooms AssociationActive Humber LtdCountryside AlliancePatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKDwarf Sports Association UKBoccia EnglandSportsAidPanathlon ChallengeBritish WeightliftingEton Fives AssociationWelsh RowingSafe Sport InternationalActive SurreyBritish Dance CouncilImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBaseball Softball UKMountain TrainingBritish Water Ski & WakeboardLTA Operations ltdBritish Blind SportWheelPowerAll Terrain Boarding AssociationCroquet EnglandGreat Britain OutriggerOutdoor Industries AssociationParkour UKActive PartnershipsBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEMD UKGB SnowsportBritish Horseracing AuthorityEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British DressageBritish GymnasticsGolf Foundation (The)England HockeyLong Distance Walkers Association LtdFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsFLexercise WLHBBritish DanceSport AssociationBowls EnglandAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)England AthleticsBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Active EssexUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish RowingUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Wheelchair BasketballHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Gliding AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationRugby Football LeagueBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationGoalball UKI Trust SportLEAPEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyBritish TaekwondoBritish EquestrianBritish Nordic WalkingYorkshire Sport FoundationKeep Fit AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyUK Ultimate LtdBritish Aikido BoardVolleyball EnglandMuslim Sports FoundationASA Swim England LimitedBritish Caving AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Elite Athletes AssociationThe R&AEnglish Schools' Football AssociationLeague Managers AssociationYouth Sport TrustAssociation for Physical EducationBritish SkydivingAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Association of Teachers of DancingActivity AllianceBritish Horse SocietySwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdAngling TrustBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Paralympic AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationBasketball EnglandLondon Youth RowingTable Tennis EnglandUK Deaf SportLiving SportBowls Development AllianceArchery GBTchoukball UKThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEngland KorfballBritish Mountaineering CouncilLord's TavernersGreenhouse SportsThe Sabre TrustBritish American Football AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationMedau Teachers AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish FencingUKA DanceSporting EqualsSport in MindStreetGames UKCamping and Caravanning ClubLimbPowerBritish Judo AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Student Taekwondo Federation
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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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