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

London Youth RowingEngland GolfBritish Student Taekwondo FederationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British SkydivingMountain TrainingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Orienteering FederationSkateboard GBRAF Central FundRounders EnglandBoccia EnglandBritish WeightliftingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationAOC SportYorkshire Sport FoundationCare to Dance CICDwarf Sports Association UKActive SurreyBritish Ice SkatingGreat Britain OutriggerTchoukball UKBritish GymnasticsSafe Sport InternationalEnglish Pool AssociationWheelPowerInternational Dance Teachers AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationSporting EqualsBowls Development AllianceAccess Sport CIOMedau Teachers AssociationSport in MindAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEngland NetballPentathlon GBAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Blind SportForest School CampsBritish FencingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsSnowsport EnglandGoalball UKGreat Britain Savate FederationStreetGames UKBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Gliding AssociationGreen Lane AssociationThe Sabre TrustKho Kho Federation of EnglandEngland BoxingActive EssexBritish DressageTrail Riders FellowshipFLexercise WLHBBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationActivity AllianceEngland HockeyBritish Judo AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish TaekwondoBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationASA Swim England LimitedNational School Sailing AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdTable Tennis EnglandLimbPowerKeep Fit AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Imperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Wheelchair BasketballI Trust SportEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationInclusive SkatingLanguage of Dance CentrePlay EnglandDallaglio RugbyWorksWomen in SportCommonwealth Games EnglandActive PartnershipsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)The Royal Navy Sports BoardArchery GBEngland KorfballWelsh RowingPaddle UKPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKEngland AthleticsBritish DanceSport AssociationCroquet EnglandGrounds Management Association LimitedGolf Foundation (The)Panathlon ChallengeBritish Aikido BoardLord's TavernersRacecourse Association (The)National Association of Teachers of DancingThe R&ABritish Triathlon FederationBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish RowingUK Ultimate LtdBadminton EnglandBritish Caving AssociationCountryside AllianceChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBowls EnglandBritish Association of Teachers of DancingNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Association for Physical EducationBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipAssociation of British Climbing WallsCamping and Caravanning ClubLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish EquestrianWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationFootball Association (The)National Field Archery SocietyEnglish Chess FederationUKA DanceUK Deaf SportEnglish Schools' Football AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyRugby Football LeagueGreenhouse SportsVolleyball EnglandActive Kent and MedwayAll Terrain Boarding AssociationEngland SquashInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsGB SnowsportNational Council for Metal DetectingBasketball EnglandLiving SportPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Horseracing AuthoritySported FoundationMargaret Morris MovementRoyal Yachting AssociationLTA Operations ltdBritish Horse SocietySports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Active Humber LtdEMD UKBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsOutdoor Industries AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardYouth Sport TrustSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish American Football AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)League Managers AssociationBritish CyclingBritish Dance CouncilUK CoachingHurlingham Polo AssociationEton Fives AssociationBaseball Softball UKActive DevonNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish KitesportsGreater Manchester MovingAngling TrustEngland TouchSportsAidBritish Model Flying AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationEngland LacrosseSpecial Olympics GBBritish Motorcyclists' FederationEndurance GBParkour UKBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Water Ski & WakeboardLEAP
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Latest News

15 Sep 2026

Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award nominations open as 2026 Annual General Meeting confirmed for 12 November

Nominations for the Alliance’s Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award have opened ahead of this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be taking place on 12 November.

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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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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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