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

Bowls Development AllianceBritish RowingBritish DressageKeep Fit AssociationPanathlon ChallengeBritish Nordic WalkingBritish DanceSport AssociationVolleyball EnglandBritish Mountaineering CouncilSportsAidBritish TaekwondoBoccia EnglandPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainFootball Association (The)England SquashOutdoor Industries AssociationAngling TrustBritish Judo AssociationThe R&AUnited Teachers of Dance LtdRugby Football LeagueGB SnowsportEnglish Schools' Football AssociationRacecourse Association (The)England HockeyWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsThe Sabre TrustAssociation of British Climbing WallsGoalball UKBritish American Football AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsI Trust SportBritish Elite Athletes AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Endurance GBUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationGolf Foundation (The)British Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Margaret Morris MovementProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationArchery GBBritish Universities & Colleges SportActive SurreyBritish Aikido BoardBritish CyclingBritish Caving AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationKho Kho Federation of EnglandUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationActivity AllianceInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsEngland NetballUKA DanceEnglish Chess FederationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBowls EnglandTable Tennis EnglandActive Humber LtdGreen Lane AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationSported FoundationStreetGames UKEngland LacrosseTrail Riders FellowshipSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Eton Fives AssociationUK CoachingEngland BoxingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdDwarf Sports Association UKBaseball Softball UKBritish Wheelchair BasketballSport in MindUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEngland AthleticsBritish Dance CouncilFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsCroquet EnglandCommonwealth Games EnglandPentathlon GBBritish Gliding AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedRounders EnglandBritish FencingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdNational Association of Teachers of DancingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEnglish Pool AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish WeightliftingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Triathlon FederationLTA Operations ltdMountain TrainingLimbPowerWheelPowerCamping and Caravanning ClubGreenhouse SportsASA Swim England LimitedBritish KitesportsYouth Sport TrustBritish Horse SocietySkateboard GBMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Blind SportGreater Manchester MovingBritish GymnasticsAngling Trades Association (ATA)Swimming Teachers' AssociationLEAPBadminton EnglandInclusive SkatingRugby Football UnionActive EssexActive Kent and MedwayActive DevonLondon Youth RowingBritish Water Ski & WakeboardPlay EnglandMuslim Sports FoundationRAF Central FundEngland GolfNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Association of Teachers of DancingLiving SportCare to Dance CICGreat Britain OutriggerRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)UK Ultimate LtdWomen in SportEngland TouchBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEngland KorfballThe Royal Navy Sports BoardProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Ice SkatingBritish Grooms AssociationUK Deaf SportBritish Paralympic AssociationBasketball EnglandDallaglio RugbyWorksNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsPaddle UKTchoukball UKBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish SkydivingAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)League Managers AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingParkour UKBritish Motorcyclists' FederationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdCountryside AllianceEMD UKNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdLanguage of Dance CentreFLexercise WLHBAOC SportGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingWelsh RowingForest School CampsBritish Orienteering FederationBritish EquestrianSnowsport EnglandSafe Sport InternationalAccess Sport CIOSpecial Olympics GBAssociation for Physical EducationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Horseracing AuthorityPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKLord's TavernersBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationSporting EqualsActive PartnershipsNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)
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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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