Creating a happier and healthier nation
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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 KorfballEngland SquashBowls Development AllianceBritish TaekwondoBowls EnglandActivity AllianceBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish WeightliftingMedau Teachers AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyPaddle UKBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish CyclingBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreGoalball UKEnglish Chess FederationEndurance GBUnited Teachers of Dance LtdUK Ultimate LtdProfessional Golfers' AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyLord's TavernersBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdKho Kho Federation of EnglandSnowsport EnglandDallaglio RugbyWorksKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Care to Dance CICGreen Lane AssociationKeep Fit AssociationThe R&ATrail Riders FellowshipMargaret Morris MovementSkateboard GBBritish Dance CouncilAccess Sport CIOInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Royal Yachting AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Tchoukball UKEnglish Schools' Football AssociationSport in MindLEAPBritish Horse SocietyEngland HockeySpecial Olympics GBSported FoundationEton Fives AssociationAOC SportActive EssexBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsEngland LacrosseBritish SkydivingGrounds Management Association LimitedDwarf Sports Association UKActive Humber LtdLimbPowerHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipUK CoachingBritish Blind SportNational Council for Metal DetectingSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Active Kent and MedwayFootball Association (The)British Ice SkatingBasketball EnglandPanathlon ChallengeBritish Horseracing AuthorityNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdRacecourse Association (The)EMD UKCountryside AllianceGreenhouse SportsBritish KitesportsRAF Central FundBritish Judo AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingEngland AthleticsEngland NetballCroquet EnglandBaseball Softball UKArchery GBI Trust SportChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationThe Sabre TrustRounders EnglandBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Caving AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKParkour UKLondon Youth RowingSwimming Teachers' AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationWheelPowerFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Mountaineering CouncilRugby Football LeagueGreater Manchester MovingBritish EquestrianNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish GymnasticsBritish Wheelchair BasketballUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationLTA Operations ltdBritish Aikido BoardEnglish Pool AssociationUKA DanceLeague Managers AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationForest School CampsStreetGames UKAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish DressageLong Distance Walkers Association LtdAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationNational School Sailing AssociationSporting EqualsEngland GolfLiving SportGolf Foundation (The)Institute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActive DevonCamping and Caravanning ClubWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationActive PartnershipsBritish RowingBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationSportsAidBritish Obstacle SportsCommonwealth Games EnglandProfessional Cricketers' AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Nordic WalkingSafe Sport InternationalNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBadminton EnglandUK Armed Forces Sports BoardAngling TrustBritish American Football AssociationMountain TrainingBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Triathlon FederationWelsh RowingEngland TouchBritish Motorcyclists' FederationVolleyball EnglandPentathlon GBThe Royal Navy Sports BoardWomen in SportPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBoccia EnglandBritish Grooms AssociationASA Swim England LimitedAngling Trades Association (ATA)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdAssociation for Physical EducationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Water Ski & WakeboardYouth Sport TrustGB SnowsportInclusive SkatingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish FencingActive SurreyDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Gliding AssociationTable Tennis EnglandBritish Paralympic AssociationFLexercise WLHBPlay EnglandUK Deaf SportGreat Britain Outrigger
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Latest News

15 Sep 2026

Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award nominations open as 2026 Annual General Meeting confirmed for 12 November

Nominations for the Alliance’s Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award have opened ahead of this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be taking place on 12 November.

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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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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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