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 Inline Puck Hockey AssociationStreetGames UKYorkshire Sport FoundationForest School CampsLeague Managers AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationBadminton EnglandFootball Association (The)Active SurreyBritish Model Flying AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Water Ski & WakeboardLTA Operations ltdEnglish Chess FederationGreenhouse SportsThe R&ALanguage of Dance CentreEngland KorfballBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Swimming Teachers' AssociationPentathlon GBImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish CyclingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActive EssexEngland AthleticsActive Kent and MedwayEnglish Pool AssociationEngland NetballAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEton Fives AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Wheelchair BasketballGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyAll Terrain Boarding AssociationCountryside AllianceGrounds Management Association LimitedArchery GBAngling TrustNational Field Archery SocietyASA Swim England LimitedLiving SportPanathlon ChallengePlay EnglandBasketball EnglandBritish Association of Teachers of DancingSpecial Olympics GBWomen in SportWheelPowerProfessional Golfers' AssociationLord's TavernersInclusive SkatingGreater Manchester MovingSafe Sport InternationalThe Royal Navy Sports BoardLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Dance CouncilVolleyball EnglandActive DevonRounders EnglandUnited Teachers of Dance LtdEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationEngland GolfEngland SquashCare to Dance CICFLexercise WLHBHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipRoyal Yachting AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipActive PartnershipsBritish Orienteering FederationCroquet EnglandBritish RowingBritish FencingBritish Triathlon FederationBritish EquestrianDallaglio RugbyWorksBoccia EnglandEngland HockeyRacecourse Association (The)England TouchMountain TrainingBritish Ice SkatingI Trust SportUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationSkateboard GBBritish Paralympic AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationBritish Horse SocietyNational Association of Teachers of DancingBaseball Softball UKWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationTchoukball UKGreat Britain Savate FederationKho Kho Federation of EnglandCommonwealth Games EnglandSport in MindSnowsport EnglandPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish DressageAccess Sport CIOBritish American Football AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish GymnasticsBowls EnglandWelsh RowingLimbPowerSportsAidBritish Motorcyclists' FederationThe Sabre TrustRAF Central FundUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationUKA DanceUK Deaf SportBritish WeightliftingGreen Lane AssociationBritish Aikido BoardSporting EqualsHurlingham Polo AssociationPaddle UKBritish Horseracing AuthorityCamping and Caravanning ClubEndurance GBActive Humber LtdInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Dwarf Sports Association UKBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerYouth Sport TrustBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Table Tennis EnglandBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationUK CoachingLondon Youth RowingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Caving AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationSported FoundationBritish Gliding AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Golf Foundation (The)Keep Fit AssociationAOC SportMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilEMD UKNational School Sailing AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainParkour UKBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish KitesportsBritish SkydivingMargaret Morris MovementAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEngland LacrosseNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Blind SportEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsUK Ultimate LtdRugby Football LeagueLEAPGB SnowsportBritish Nordic WalkingAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Federation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Judo AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBowls Development AllianceGoalball UKBritish TaekwondoActivity AllianceKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)
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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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