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

Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Equestrian FederationBritish Mountaineering CouncilLeague Managers AssociationEngland LacrosseBritish ShowjumpingSnowsport EnglandWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationGolf Foundation (The)British Paralympic AssociationCroquet EnglandLord's TavernersBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Blind SportTable Tennis EnglandActive DevonRugby Football UnionBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Wheel of YogaEton Fives AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationEnglish Bridge UnionBritish Foosball AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsGB SnowsportVolleyball EnglandEngland BoxingRAF Central FundGreen Lane AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdDwarf Sports Association UKHurlingham Polo AssociationFootball Supporters AssociationBritish Esports Federation LtdActive EssexGoalball UKBritish DressageBritish Wheelchair BasketballEnglish Schools' Football AssociationLiving SportCommonwealth Games EnglandEMD UKBritish KitesportsWheelPowerPanathlon ChallengeLondon Youth RowingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustSported FoundationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish CyclingBritish RowingActive Kent and MedwayRacecourse Association (The)UK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish GymnasticsBritish Triathlon FederationAccess Sport CIOBadminton EnglandSafe Sport InternationalBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsBritish Universities & Colleges SportPentathlon GBYorkshire Sport FoundationMedau Teachers AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEngland NetballUK Ultimate LtdUK CoachingTrail Riders FellowshipPride SportsEngland TouchChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationBritish Obstacle SportsGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish WeightliftingAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBowls Development AllianceUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationRugby Football LeagueHorse ScotlandLimbPowerBritish ReiningOutdoor Industries AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Dance CouncilBritish Aikido BoardInternational Dance Teachers AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)The R&ADuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Margaret Morris MovementActive SurreyBritish American Football AssociationThe Sabre TrustProfessional Golfers' AssociationGB BoxingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationEndurance GBAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish DanceSport AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdProfessional Players FederationBritish Balloon and Airship ClubLTA Operations ltdNational School Sailing AssociationBritish WrestlingForest School CampsAngling TrustRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish SkydivingUK YouthHaringey Sports DevelopmentBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Equestrian VaultingBritish CarriagedrivingAngling Trades Association (ATA)Tchoukball UKProfessional Cricketers' AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Judo AssociationActive Humber LtdBritish Water Ski & WakeboardUK Deaf SportUKA DanceParkour UKRoyal Aero ClubRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationDalcroze SocietyCare to Dance CICBoccia EnglandEnglish Chess FederationNational Field Archery SocietySporting EqualsGreenhouse SportsImperial Society of Teachers of DancingSport in MindNational Association of Teachers of DancingMuslim Sports FoundationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedPickleball EnglandBritish EventingWelsh RowingPétanque EnglandBritish Horseracing AuthoritySportsAidBritish TaekwondoRoyal Academy of DanceHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipEngland SquashMotorsport UKPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsASA Swim England LimitedMountain TrainingEnglish Pool AssociationFLexercise WLHBFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBaseball Softball UKStreetGames UKEngland GolfKeep Fit AssociationBowls EnglandInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsI Trust SportPlay EnglandAOC SportBritish ShootingSpecial Olympics GBBritish Para Table TennisInclusive SkatingAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)
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Latest News

4 Jul 2025

Policy and Advocacy Update: NHS 10 Year Plan and more

Below we provide an update on a number of our current policy-related workstreams, from the announcement of the NHS 10 Year Plan, to a number of additional issues - including planning reforms, the EHRC consultation on gender, Select and APPG inquiries into Healthy Ageing, and Access to Nature.

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20 Jun 2025

Alliance responds as more details announced from Government following its Spending Review

The Sport and Recreation Alliance welcomes Government’s commitment to investing in community sport, recreation and physical activity, and its recognition of the social and economic value it provides.

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12 Jun 2025

Sport, recreation and physical activity sector calls for clear vision from Government as Spending Review signals commitment to national health and growth

The National Sector Partners Group has issued a joint statement following the announcement of the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review today.

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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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