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

All Terrain Boarding AssociationEngland NetballBritish Judo AssociationBowls EnglandNational Association of Teachers of DancingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationThe Sabre TrustBritish Water Ski & WakeboardVolleyball EnglandBasketball EnglandBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Caving AssociationUK Ultimate LtdMargaret Morris MovementCountryside AllianceEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBadminton EnglandBritish GymnasticsBritish Wheelchair BasketballSwimming Teachers' AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingPanathlon ChallengeBritish TaekwondoBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsAngling TrustEnglish Chess FederationBritish DanceSport AssociationAOC SportArchery GBGreater Manchester MovingKeep Fit AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthoritySkateboard GBAngling Trades Association (ATA)Sport in MindBritish Student Taekwondo FederationCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Association of Teachers of DancingLimbPowerNational Field Archery SocietyDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Mountaineering CouncilLTA Operations ltdParkour UKNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdLiving SportYouth Sport TrustTable Tennis EnglandDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)RAF Central FundEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationWheelPowerCommonwealth Games EnglandStreetGames UKBritish Universities & Colleges SportEngland LacrosseActive DevonBritish Motorcyclists' FederationSnowsport EnglandBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEngland TouchFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEMD UKBritish EquestrianBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Paralympic AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish KitesportsProfessional Golfers' AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Aikido BoardPentathlon GBBritish Dance CouncilBritish FencingMedau Teachers AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingAssociation for Physical EducationBritish CyclingKho Kho Federation of EnglandNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdInclusive SkatingBritish RowingBritish WeightliftingBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish DressageGreenhouse SportsBritish Model Flying AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationForest School CampsTrail Riders FellowshipYorkshire Sport FoundationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Horse SocietyEngland HockeyBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish SkydivingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)International Dance Teachers AssociationPlay EnglandBritish Elite Athletes AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdSported FoundationActive SurreyRoyal Yachting AssociationBoccia EnglandRugby Football LeagueAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Ice SkatingNational School Sailing AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)The Royal Navy Sports BoardUKA DanceActive PartnershipsLEAPAccess Sport CIOUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationGolf Foundation (The)Care to Dance CICGreat Britain OutriggerLeague Managers AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsActive EssexActive Kent and MedwayEngland KorfballBritish Blind SportAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Institute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBowls Development AllianceAssociation of British Riding SchoolsSporting EqualsWelsh RowingGreen Lane AssociationEngland AthleticsKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdRacecourse Association (The)Rounders EnglandMountain TrainingUK Armed Forces Sports BoardASA Swim England LimitedI Trust SportGB SnowsportGreat Britain Savate FederationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKGoalball UKGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyLord's TavernersPaddle UKAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsLanguage of Dance CentreActivity AllianceBritish American Football AssociationEngland SquashHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipThe R&AActive Humber LtdUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationUK CoachingFootball Association (The)London Youth RowingSportsAidCroquet EnglandSafe Sport InternationalBritish Gliding AssociationTchoukball UKEton Fives AssociationSpecial Olympics GBBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationUK Deaf SportEngland GolfEndurance GBBaseball Softball UKWomen in SportBritish Obstacle SportsFLexercise WLHB
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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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