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 Model Flying AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardEton Fives AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish American Football AssociationAccess Sport CIOGB SnowsportPentathlon GBGreen Lane AssociationPanathlon ChallengeWelsh RowingBritish Wheelchair BasketballSafe Sport InternationalGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Universities & Colleges SportTrail Riders FellowshipSporting EqualsActive SurreyBritish CyclingEngland TouchTchoukball UKBritish Judo AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEngland NetballASA Swim England LimitedKho Kho Federation of EnglandDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdFootball Association (The)British Horseracing AuthorityWheelPowerChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Blind SportLimbPowerPaddle UKVolleyball EnglandThe Sabre TrustRounders EnglandDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Professional Golfers' AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationEngland HockeyAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Obstacle SportsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Student Taekwondo FederationDallaglio RugbyWorksKeep Fit AssociationEngland AthleticsAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)English Pool AssociationAOC SportUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsEndurance GBBadminton EnglandBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationUK Ultimate LtdGoalball UKPlay EnglandForest School CampsLEAPBritish EquestrianBritish FencingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyLord's TavernersWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationRacecourse Association (The)British Dance CouncilEnglish Chess FederationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBoccia EnglandHurlingham Polo AssociationBowls EnglandEngland GolfNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdLanguage of Dance CentreInclusive SkatingFLexercise WLHBSkateboard GBBritish TaekwondoBritish Caving AssociationActive Kent and MedwayOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish SkydivingSpecial Olympics GBBritish DressageSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British GymnasticsBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsLeague Managers AssociationBritish RowingBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingMedau Teachers AssociationCountryside AllianceYouth Sport TrustLondon Youth RowingI Trust SportStreetGames UKHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipNational Field Archery SocietyAngling TrustMountain TrainingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdYorkshire Sport FoundationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)National School Sailing AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish KitesportsGolf Foundation (The)Active Humber LtdBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEngland SquashFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsLong Distance Walkers Association LtdActive EssexThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Paralympic AssociationTable Tennis EnglandBritish Gliding AssociationActivity AllianceRAF Central FundSnowsport EnglandLTA Operations ltdWomen in SportNational Association of Teachers of DancingGreater Manchester MovingAssociation for Physical EducationArchery GBBritish Triathlon FederationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationCroquet EnglandGreenhouse SportsBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainEMD UKUKA DanceGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish WeightliftingSported FoundationSwimming Teachers' AssociationRugby Football LeagueBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)National Council for Metal DetectingBritish Ice SkatingActive DevonUK CoachingThe R&ABowls Development AllianceLiving SportParkour UKBritish Aikido BoardCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Nordic WalkingEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBaseball Softball UKAssociation of British Climbing WallsNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdActive PartnershipsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationSport in MindGrounds Management Association LimitedEngland LacrosseBritish Mountaineering CouncilMuslim Sports FoundationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Horse SocietyAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsCare to Dance CICMargaret Morris MovementImperial Society of Teachers of DancingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBasketball EnglandSportsAidUK Deaf SportEngland KorfballBritish Motorcyclists' FederationCommonwealth Games England
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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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