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 Paralympic AssociationBritish Judo AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationGreen Lane AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEngland HockeyAccess Sport CIOBritish CyclingLanguage of Dance CentreGoalball UKUK Deaf SportBritish Caving AssociationUK Ultimate LtdSportsAidRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Horse SocietyCommonwealth Games EnglandLEAPBritish KitesportsFLexercise WLHBGreat Britain Savate FederationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsEnglish Chess FederationPanathlon ChallengeCare to Dance CICEngland GolfEnglish Schools' Football AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksUKA DanceDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Paddle UKSporting EqualsKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British GymnasticsActivity AllianceCamping and Caravanning ClubWomen in SportAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British EquestrianBritish WeightliftingSafe Sport InternationalBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British Blind SportPentathlon GBNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Gliding AssociationLiving SportWheelPowerAssociation of British Riding SchoolsLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Triathlon FederationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Universities & Colleges SportRAF Central FundRugby Football LeagueLondon Youth RowingSport in MindSported FoundationNational School Sailing AssociationRugby Football UnionBritish American Football AssociationSpecial Olympics GBCroquet EnglandWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationEngland SquashMountain TrainingEnglish Pool AssociationThe R&AGB SnowsportThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish SkydivingBaseball Softball UKKeep Fit AssociationBritish Dance CouncilGreater Manchester MovingUK CoachingFootball Association (The)Imperial Society of Teachers of DancingMuslim Sports FoundationTable Tennis EnglandHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipAssociation for Physical EducationBritish Model Flying AssociationActive Kent and MedwayEngland AthleticsSnowsport EnglandRacecourse Association (The)Badminton EnglandBritish DressageAngling TrustPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish DanceSport AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyGreenhouse SportsActive EssexPlay EnglandAngling Trades Association (ATA)Welsh RowingLeague Managers AssociationBritish TaekwondoUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsHurlingham Polo AssociationCountryside AllianceNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Ice SkatingBritish Water Ski & WakeboardASA Swim England LimitedBoccia EnglandActive Humber LtdMargaret Morris MovementGreat Britain OutriggerNational Field Archery SocietyTchoukball UKAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationActive SurreySkateboard GBBritish Nordic WalkingRounders EnglandEton Fives AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipLimbPowerEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Grounds Management Association LimitedGolf Foundation (The)Parkour UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Active DevonStreetGames UKBritish Horseracing AuthorityAOC SportNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish RowingBritish FencingEndurance GBEngland KorfballVolleyball EnglandBritish Aikido BoardEngland TouchActive PartnershipsBritish Orienteering FederationMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBowls Development AllianceEMD UKSwimming Teachers' AssociationI Trust SportForest School CampsBasketball EnglandInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationEngland LacrosseProfessional Golfers' AssociationEngland BoxingThe Sabre TrustBritish Mountaineering CouncilNational Association of Teachers of DancingAssociation of British Climbing WallsDwarf Sports Association UKUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationArchery GBBowls EnglandUK Armed Forces Sports BoardLTA Operations ltdEngland NetballInclusive SkatingLord's TavernersYouth Sport Trust
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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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