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

Dwarf Sports Association UKEnglish Chess FederationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Aikido BoardHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipYouth Sport TrustTable Tennis EnglandInclusive SkatingEngland AthleticsCommonwealth Games EnglandMedau Teachers AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Ice SkatingGreat Britain OutriggerEngland KorfballBritish WeightliftingThe R&ANational Council for Metal DetectingCountryside AllianceCroquet EnglandDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Hurlingham Polo AssociationLiving SportBritish Triathlon FederationKho Kho Federation of EnglandParkour UKEngland HockeyFootball Association (The)Active EssexAll Terrain Boarding AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Professional Golfers' AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsGreen Lane AssociationBoccia EnglandBritish Model Flying AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)I Trust SportBritish Motorcyclists' FederationUK Ultimate LtdMargaret Morris MovementEngland SquashBritish American Football AssociationEngland GolfCamping and Caravanning ClubThe Royal Navy Sports BoardActive SurreyEMD UKBritish Grooms AssociationBasketball EnglandUK Deaf SportBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Obstacle SportsBritish KitesportsStreetGames UKPentathlon GBNational Field Archery SocietyUKA DanceEngland LacrosseLord's TavernersRounders EnglandBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)UK Armed Forces Sports BoardActive DevonAssociation of British Climbing WallsActivity AllianceSnowsport EnglandPanathlon ChallengeSwimming Teachers' AssociationSported FoundationGoalball UKAngling TrustNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdWelsh RowingLeague Managers AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdActive Humber LtdSkateboard GBBritish TaekwondoVolleyball EnglandBritish FencingLTA Operations ltdInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBadminton EnglandNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsActive PartnershipsSporting EqualsBritish Nordic WalkingNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Judo AssociationSpecial Olympics GBGreenhouse SportsBritish GymnasticsBritish RowingEngland TouchPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Orienteering FederationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Care to Dance CICAOC SportRacecourse Association (The)Muslim Sports FoundationBritish Caving AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationWheelPowerEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationMountain TrainingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Dance CouncilRugby Football LeagueASA Swim England LimitedBritish Paralympic AssociationFLexercise WLHBKeep Fit AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Water Ski & WakeboardEton Fives AssociationLimbPowerBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBaseball Softball UKSport in MindArchery GBUK CoachingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British Mountaineering CouncilBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationGolf Foundation (The)Forest School CampsYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish DanceSport AssociationLEAPProfessional Cricketers' AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipActive Kent and MedwayBritish EquestrianBritish Universities & Colleges SportImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish SkydivingBritish Horseracing AuthorityAccess Sport CIOThe Sabre TrustTchoukball UKBritish DressageLondon Youth RowingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdEngland NetballBritish Horse SocietyGreater Manchester MovingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsGrounds Management Association LimitedUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Blind SportBritish CyclingNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBowls Development AllianceUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationGB SnowsportEnglish Schools' Football AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBowls EnglandBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Outdoor Industries AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainEndurance GBSafe Sport InternationalSportsAidGreat Britain Savate FederationEnglish Pool AssociationLanguage of Dance Centre
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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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