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

British Judo AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Horseracing AuthoritySwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish SkydivingBritish Dance CouncilSnowsport EnglandAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Active Humber LtdBritish Caving AssociationEngland BoxingLimbPowerAll Terrain Boarding AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationNational School Sailing AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreBowls EnglandDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Rugby Football LeagueBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Commonwealth Games EnglandGreater Manchester MovingLondon Youth RowingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingEngland KorfballAccess Sport CIOWomen in SportPanathlon ChallengeActive PartnershipsYouth Sport TrustEngland SquashUK Deaf SportNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsSported FoundationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish DressageChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEnglish Pool AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdEton Fives AssociationPaddle UKASA Swim England LimitedWelsh RowingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationI Trust SportRugby Football UnionBritish Nordic WalkingGoalball UKAssociation of British Climbing WallsThe Sabre TrustBritish Water Ski & WakeboardPentathlon GBBritish TaekwondoEngland NetballMuslim Sports FoundationSpecial Olympics GBBritish WeightliftingEnglish Chess FederationKeep Fit AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedKho Kho Federation of EnglandEMD UKBadminton EnglandBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationTable Tennis EnglandBritish GymnasticsVolleyball EnglandThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Blind SportBowls Development AllianceBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish CyclingStreetGames UKNational Association of Teachers of DancingGreenhouse SportsPlay EnglandNational Council for Metal DetectingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Grooms AssociationFLexercise WLHBFootball Association (The)Association of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsTrail Riders FellowshipGB SnowsportEngland HockeyUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationLiving SportBritish FencingAOC SportSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationSporting EqualsPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainThe R&AEndurance GBEngland AthleticsBaseball Softball UKDwarf Sports Association UKBoccia EnglandBritish Triathlon FederationBritish DanceSport AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdGreat Britain Savate FederationRounders EnglandActive EssexBritish Orienteering FederationGreen Lane AssociationLeague Managers AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Gliding AssociationSportsAidUKA DanceSafe Sport InternationalBritish EquestrianUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Horse SocietyKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Angling TrustSport in MindGolf Foundation (The)Herts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipGreat Britain OutriggerBritish RowingWheelPowerRacecourse Association (The)Countryside AllianceProfessional Cricketers' AssociationUK CoachingMargaret Morris MovementCroquet EnglandWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationEngland LacrosseEngland GolfBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdArchery GBNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Royal Yachting AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationActivity AllianceBritish Mountaineering CouncilEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Wheelchair BasketballTchoukball UKActive Kent and MedwayNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdRAF Central FundUK Ultimate LtdInclusive SkatingBritish Aikido BoardDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Ice SkatingMountain TrainingActive DevonNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdHurlingham Polo AssociationParkour UKBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British Association of Teachers of DancingNational Field Archery SocietyForest School CampsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish KitesportsAssociation of British Riding SchoolsActive SurreyInternational Dance Teachers AssociationLEAPInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsProfessional Golfers' AssociationSkateboard GBOutdoor Industries AssociationLTA Operations ltdEngland TouchBritish American Football AssociationLord's TavernersEnglish Schools' Football AssociationCare to Dance CICPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBasketball England
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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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