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

Professional Cricketers' AssociationInclusive SkatingPanathlon ChallengeWelsh RowingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdAssociation of British Climbing WallsAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsUK CoachingBowls EnglandSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Imperial Society of Teachers of DancingDwarf Sports Association UKMountain TrainingGB SnowsportBritish Water Ski & WakeboardPlay EnglandBasketball EnglandAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Student Taekwondo FederationStreetGames UKCommonwealth Games EnglandThe Royal Navy Sports BoardLiving SportUKA DanceEnglish Pool AssociationI Trust SportCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Aikido BoardEMD UKDallaglio RugbyWorksEton Fives AssociationFLexercise WLHBBritish Blind SportEngland KorfballAOC SportBritish EquestrianHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipHurlingham Polo AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsArchery GBRAF Central FundActive EssexNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish DanceSport AssociationThe Sabre TrustYorkshire Sport FoundationVolleyball EnglandGoalball UKNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdPentathlon GBSportsAidTable Tennis EnglandGrounds Management Association LimitedWheelPowerGreater Manchester MovingAssociation for Physical EducationRounders EnglandBritish TaekwondoAccess Sport CIOBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBoccia EnglandUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainRacecourse Association (The)Patanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdRugby Football LeagueSpecial Olympics GBDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Dance CouncilYouth Sport TrustLord's TavernersBritish DressageBritish Ice SkatingNational Council for Metal DetectingActive Kent and MedwayBritish Wheelchair BasketballTchoukball UKKeep Fit AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdMuslim Sports FoundationEnglish Chess FederationBritish Nordic WalkingSporting EqualsSport in MindAll Terrain Boarding AssociationKho Kho Federation of EnglandASA Swim England LimitedSafe Sport InternationalBadminton EnglandBritish Paralympic AssociationLondon Youth RowingGreen Lane AssociationBritish GymnasticsActive Humber LtdTrail Riders FellowshipNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Motorcyclists' FederationActive DevonBritish Mountaineering CouncilThe R&ACare to Dance CICUK Deaf SportLimbPowerBaseball Softball UKGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbySkateboard GBLEAPCroquet EnglandBritish Judo AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Countryside AllianceEndurance GBBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEngland LacrosseGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish American Football AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationFootball Association (The)British Grooms AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationEngland SquashMargaret Morris MovementEngland HockeyBritish FencingBritish Horse SocietyBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)English Schools' Football AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish WeightliftingEngland AthleticsEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationUK Ultimate LtdActivity AllianceWomen in SportEngland GolfBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish KitesportsBritish Triathlon FederationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish SkydivingAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Greenhouse SportsLanguage of Dance CentreSnowsport EnglandLeague Managers AssociationActive SurreyEngland NetballForest School CampsSported FoundationNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Caving AssociationLTA Operations ltdProfessional Golfers' AssociationPaddle UKParkour UKAngling TrustGolf Foundation (The)British Obstacle SportsBritish Universities & Colleges SportInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActive PartnershipsEngland TouchInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish RowingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish CyclingBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationBowls Development AllianceNational Field Archery Society
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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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