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

Activity AllianceBritish Gliding AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationActive EssexBritish Mountaineering CouncilEnglish Pool AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Horseracing AuthorityActive Humber LtdDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Endurance GBBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationPentathlon GBSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Margaret Morris MovementInternational Dance Teachers AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubAssociation for Physical EducationStreetGames UKBritish Aikido BoardBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationGoalball UKASA Swim England LimitedSportsAidActive SurreyRugby Football LeagueAOC SportGolf Foundation (The)Kho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Water Ski & WakeboardChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationAccess Sport CIOKeep Fit AssociationUK CoachingSporting EqualsBritish CyclingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Angling Trades Association (ATA)Imperial Society of Teachers of DancingLord's TavernersEngland HockeyWheelPowerEngland SquashNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish EquestrianEngland NetballBasketball EnglandBritish Blind SportEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsThe R&ASwimming Teachers' AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdUKA DanceUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBowls Development AllianceTable Tennis EnglandSport in MindBritish Caving AssociationEngland KorfballLimbPowerBritish TaekwondoUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBaseball Softball UKNational Field Archery SocietyBritish SkydivingSkateboard GBArchery GBBritish Student Taekwondo FederationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyGreat Britain OutriggerLondon Youth RowingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Dance CouncilHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipEngland TouchProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Ice SkatingInclusive SkatingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationMountain TrainingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsLiving SportBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Model Flying AssociationGB SnowsportBritish GymnasticsInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Horse SocietyLEAPAll Terrain Boarding AssociationPanathlon ChallengeBritish American Football AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEngland LacrossePolice Community Clubs of Great BritainFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish DressageAngling TrustUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British KitesportsMedau Teachers AssociationVolleyball EnglandCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdThe Sabre TrustNational School Sailing AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksNational Council for Metal DetectingEton Fives AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdFootball Association (The)British Judo AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)English Chess FederationBowls EnglandBritish Grooms AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationActive PartnershipsBritish WeightliftingYouth Sport TrustGreen Lane AssociationBritish RowingBritish Universities & Colleges SportLTA Operations ltdActive DevonWelsh RowingSported FoundationLeague Managers AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKCare to Dance CICRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish FencingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Paralympic AssociationBadminton EnglandBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Boccia EnglandUK Ultimate LtdGreenhouse SportsBritish Nordic WalkingHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationMuslim Sports FoundationEngland AthleticsActive Kent and MedwayForest School CampsCroquet EnglandGreater Manchester MovingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEMD UKSnowsport EnglandFLexercise WLHBBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Orienteering FederationUK Deaf SportTchoukball UKProfessional Golfers' AssociationI Trust SportSafe Sport InternationalRounders EnglandYorkshire Sport FoundationNational Association of Teachers of DancingCountryside AllianceRacecourse Association (The)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdParkour UKAssociation of British Riding SchoolsOutdoor Industries AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedEngland GolfSpecial Olympics GBPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UK
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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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