Creating a happier and healthier nation
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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

Swimming Teachers' AssociationUK Sports InstituteStreetGames UKLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationEnglish Bridge UnionSporting EqualsThe Royal Navy Sports BoardGreat Britain Savate FederationUKA DanceRacecourse Association (The)England KorfballAngling TrustNational Association of Teachers of DancingWelsh RowingBritish Horse SocietyMuslim Sports FoundationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdCroquet EnglandPétanque EnglandVolleyball EnglandLord's TavernersBoccia EnglandPickleball EnglandKickboxing GBNational Council for Metal DetectingAOC SportInstitute for Outdoor LearningLimbPowerPride SportsBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsBritish GymnasticsBritish American Football AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingEton Fives AssociationMargaret Morris MovementWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationActivity AllianceNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Ice SkatingGolf Foundation (The)British Grooms AssociationPaddle UKFootball Supporters AssociationRoyal Aero ClubEngland HockeyBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish SkydivingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationBritish Blind SportProfessional Cricketers' AssociationLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundPentathlon GBRugby Football LeagueProfessional Players FederationWheelPowerBritish CarriagedrivingDevelopment Through ChallengeBritish DanceSport AssociationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedMedau Teachers AssociationLondon SportBritish Equestrian VaultingWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustGB SnowsportBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationTable Tennis EnglandSportsAidNational Council for School SportLiving SportEngland AthleticsBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Balloon and Airship ClubAssociation for Physical EducationEnglish Karate FederationGrounds Management Association LimitedAssociation of British Climbing WallsEngland BoxingKeep Fit AssociationBritish WeightliftingBritish Judo AssociationBritish Dance CouncilThe R&ABritish ShootingEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish TaekwondoTchoukball UKProfessional Golfers' AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Goalball UKCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish ReiningGreat Britain OutriggerEndurance GBNordic Walking UKArchery GBSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)England NetballLTA Operations ltdBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationGreenhouse SportsLaban Guild InternationalCanoe-Camping ClubHorse ScotlandSpecial Olympics GBGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEngland TouchRounders EnglandCamping and Caravanning ClubYouth Sport TrustActive Humber LtdLeadership Skills FoundationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Active SurreyBritish Nordic WalkingIce Hockey UKActive Kent and MedwayThe Sabre TrustInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Motorcyclists' FederationSkateboard GBHaringey Sports DevelopmentImperial Society of Teachers of DancingPlay EnglandBowls Development AllianceAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Active DevonBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationPanathlon ChallengeHurlingham Polo AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationSafe Sport InternationalEMD UKFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish KitesportsBritish DressageLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Police Community Clubs of Great BritainHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Wheel of YogaBritish Elite Athletes AssociationForest School CampsBaseball Softball UKBowls EnglandOutdoor Industries AssociationEngland LacrosseBritish WrestlingBadminton EnglandEnglish Chess FederationUK CoachingBritish Caving AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Model Flying AssociationRAF Central FundEngland GolfGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyParkrun LimitedNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)GB BoxingBritish Foosball AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish EventingBritish RowingBritish Triathlon FederationGreen Lane AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)United Teachers of Dance LtdBritish CyclingCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationAccess Sport CIOActive TogetherSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Water Ski & WakeboardEngland FencingBritish ShowjumpingLanguage of Dance CentreTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationWomen in SportMotorsport UKBritish Universities & Colleges SportLondon Youth RowingRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish Aikido BoardSnowsport EnglandBritish Equestrian FederationBritish FencingLeague Managers AssociationActive PartnershipsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationLEAPChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKParkour UKFLexercise WLHBCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Together ActiveBasketball EnglandInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballUK YouthChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)British Esports Federation LtdGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdASA Swim England LimitedBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Gliding AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsInclusive SkatingEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)British Para Table TennisEngland SquashDalcroze SocietyCobra Martial Arts AssociationMountain TrainingBritish Disc Golf AssociationHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapyRoyal Academy of DanceI Trust SportNational School Sailing AssociationUK Deaf SportBritish Mountaineering CouncilSport in MindFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingCountryside AllianceUK Ultimate LtdChief Cultural & Leisure Officers Association
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Latest News

16 May 2025

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: Celebrating the Power of Community Through Sport and Recreation

This week (12 -18 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week, spotlighting the theme of 'Community'. This focus underscores the profound impact that belonging and collective engagement have on our mental wellbeing.

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24 Apr 2025

Active Lives 2023-2024: Sport, recreation and physical activity sector challenges Government to match ambition and demand

The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued the following response to the Active Lives Adult Survey from Sport England.

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28 Mar 2025

Parliamentary launch for new EMD UK and Alliance report highlighting immense social value of group exercise

The Sport and Recreation Alliance were delighted to facilitate a Parliamentary launch for a new research report ‘The Social Value of Group Exercise’, commissioned by EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise.

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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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