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

Pentathlon GBAssociation of British Riding SchoolsFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsRoyal Aero ClubActivity AllianceEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Countryside AllianceBritish Nordic WalkingAssociation of British Climbing WallsParkrun LimitedSported FoundationActive SurreyBritish Triathlon FederationSpecial Olympics GBRoyal Yachting AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdSnowsport EnglandActive DevonBritish Caving AssociationBritish American Football AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationVolleyball EnglandBritish Judo AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationSkateboard GBDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Chief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationSporting EqualsNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationInclusive SkatingBoccia EnglandLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationActive PartnershipsChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Play EnglandBowls EnglandLimbPowerNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Patanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKTchoukball UKWheelPowerHaringey Sports DevelopmentUK Sports InstituteForest School CampsKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Living SportBritish Motorcyclists' FederationSportsAidGreat Britain OutriggerEngland TouchNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish EquestrianBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish KitesportsBritish ReiningBritish EventingCommonwealth Games EnglandSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Association of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)I Trust SportBritish Horse SocietyGrounds Management Association LimitedRounders EnglandBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainIce Hockey UKLondon SportBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Association of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsWelsh RowingAngling Trades Association (ATA)National Association of Teachers of DancingKickboxing GBBritish CyclingBritish Para Table TennisYouth Sport TrustBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Paralympic AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationEnglish Chess FederationBritish Model Flying AssociationEngland GolfCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)British Gliding AssociationRugby Football LeagueBritish Mountaineering CouncilAOC SportBritish Blind SportPanathlon ChallengeFLexercise WLHBLTA Operations ltdGreenhouse SportsGreater Manchester MovingActive EssexUK Deaf SportYorkshire Sport FoundationDevelopment Through ChallengeUK YouthThe R&APaddle UKBritish Association of Teachers of DancingHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipMedau Teachers AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationAngling TrustWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardLaban Guild InternationalOutdoor Industries AssociationFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingFootball Supporters AssociationBritish RowingMargaret Morris MovementArchery GBLeadership Skills FoundationEton Fives AssociationEngland KorfballBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Aikido BoardBritish GymnasticsBritish ShowjumpingBritish TaekwondoProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish DressageBritish Balloon and Airship ClubThe Royal Navy Sports BoardSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Care to Dance CICGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Equestrian VaultingLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundLord's TavernersBritish WeightliftingEngland and Wales Cricket BoardStreetGames UKBritish FencingAssociation for Physical EducationUK Ultimate LtdDwarf Sports Association UKTrail Riders FellowshipParkour UKDallaglio RugbyWorksASA Swim England LimitedGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Ice SkatingEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationEnglish Karate FederationEnglish Bridge UnionEngland NetballGB BoxingEngland LacrosseNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdProfessional Cricketers' AssociationProfessional Players FederationBritish WrestlingNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdKeep Fit AssociationEngland AthleticsAuto-Cycle Union LimitedEngland FencingHorse ScotlandBritish Water Ski & WakeboardUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBadminton EnglandImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationEngland BoxingLanguage of Dance CentreWomen in SportBritish ShootingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationEndurance GBInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEMD UKSwimming Teachers' AssociationEngland HockeyLeague Managers AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdEngland SquashGolf Foundation (The)Camping and Caravanning ClubRugby Football UnionUK CoachingRacecourse Association (The)Croquet EnglandBasketball EnglandBaseball Softball UKLong Distance Walkers Association LtdInclusive Sportswear CICBritish SkydivingGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingGoalball UKBritish Dance CouncilBritish Wheel of YogaInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActive Kent and MedwayBritish Horseracing AuthorityNational School Sailing AssociationUKA DanceLEAPBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsDalcroze SocietyMountain Training
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Latest News

20 Apr 2026

Alliance responds to DCMS Select Committee’s “Game On” Inquiry report

We welcome the publication of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s “Game On: Community and School Sport” report, which identifies a series of recommendations to government to strengthen grassroots sport and physical activity.

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10 Apr 2026

Key appointments to the Alliance’s NGB Coalition Management Committee confirmed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm appointments to the National Governing Body (NGB) Coalition Management Committee, alongside existing NGB Coalition Division Chair, Ralph Rimmer OBE, and Deputy Chair, Jack Baker.

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27 Mar 2026

Alliance welcomes Justine Baynes to the Board

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to welcome Justine Baynes to the Board to fill a casual vacancy.

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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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