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

British Grooms AssociationUK Ultimate LtdNational Association of Teachers of DancingAssociation of British Climbing WallsPaddle UKThe R&ARoyal Yachting AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationKho Kho Federation of EnglandYouth Sport TrustEMD UKBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish KitesportsMedau Teachers AssociationLTA Operations ltdPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainWheelPowerSafe Sport InternationalFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Active Humber LtdBritish Motorcyclists' FederationSpecial Olympics GBSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish WeightliftingBritish Mountaineering CouncilTrail Riders FellowshipLanguage of Dance CentreLiving SportLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Caving AssociationCroquet EnglandRacecourse Association (The)Herts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBadminton EnglandEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish CyclingBowls EnglandLord's TavernersCare to Dance CICUK Deaf SportActive Kent and MedwayGreen Lane AssociationUKA DanceLEAPBritish Association of Teachers of DancingWelsh RowingBritish Aikido BoardUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationAngling TrustBritish Horse SocietyBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationRAF Central FundEngland AthleticsBritish Obstacle SportsWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationParkour UKArchery GBRugby Football LeagueAccess Sport CIOGreenhouse SportsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationKeep Fit AssociationEton Fives AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Institute of Clay Shooting InstructorsEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdAOC SportBritish Nordic WalkingTchoukball UKBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Active SurreyMargaret Morris MovementMountain TrainingInclusive SkatingGolf Foundation (The)British Ice SkatingBasketball EnglandBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsCountryside AllianceEngland HockeyVolleyball EnglandGB SnowsportFLexercise WLHBStreetGames UKBowls Development AllianceEngland GolfChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActive DevonNational Council for Metal DetectingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationActive PartnershipsWomen in SportBritish FencingDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Forest School CampsTable Tennis EnglandBritish SkydivingLimbPowerSkateboard GBActive EssexSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Great Britain Wheelchair RugbyGreat Britain OutriggerUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationSporting EqualsBoccia EnglandThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish American Football AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdSported FoundationBaseball Softball UKEngland NetballBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardActivity AllianceBritish Judo AssociationEndurance GBEnglish Chess FederationBritish Paralympic AssociationASA Swim England LimitedBritish Gliding AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdProfessional Golfers' AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationDallaglio RugbyWorksUK CoachingBritish Dance CouncilPlay EnglandBritish DressagePatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKThe Sabre TrustProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdEngland KorfballEngland LacrosseGoalball UKAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British TaekwondoOutdoor Industries AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsMuslim Sports FoundationGreater Manchester MovingLondon Youth RowingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Triathlon FederationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Camping and Caravanning ClubBritish GymnasticsBritish Wheelchair BasketballI Trust SportDwarf Sports Association UKPentathlon GBSportsAidGrounds Management Association LimitedSport in MindLeague Managers AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish RowingBritish Orienteering FederationCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Horseracing AuthorityNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEnglish Pool AssociationEngland TouchRounders EnglandNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Blind SportPanathlon ChallengeBritish EquestrianBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardAssociation of British Riding SchoolsYorkshire Sport FoundationSnowsport EnglandFootball Association (The)Imperial Society of Teachers of DancingEngland Squash
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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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