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

Long Distance Walkers Association LtdYorkshire Sport FoundationEngland AthleticsSwimming Teachers' AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdAccess Sport CIOCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Horse SocietyOutdoor Industries AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainLanguage of Dance CentreActivity AllianceRoyal Yachting AssociationASA Swim England LimitedBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationLondon Youth RowingAngling Trades Association (ATA)Kho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish CyclingBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationRacecourse Association (The)English Chess FederationBritish Gliding AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipStreetGames UKSnowsport EnglandChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationActive EssexBritish SkydivingNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Paralympic AssociationMargaret Morris MovementTrail Riders FellowshipActive SurreyUK Armed Forces Sports BoardNational Council for Metal DetectingGreat Britain OutriggerSportsAidBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsGolf Foundation (The)English Amateur Dancesport AssociationI Trust SportUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British RowingBritish FencingGreater Manchester MovingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationTchoukball UKGreat Britain Savate FederationLEAPThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEngland GolfBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish KitesportsActive PartnershipsInclusive SkatingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsMedau Teachers AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedPlay EnglandAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Blind SportBritish Association of Teachers of DancingYouth Sport TrustThe R&ABritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationKeep Fit AssociationSported FoundationBoccia EnglandActive DevonBritish Horseracing AuthorityVolleyball EnglandArchery GBActive Kent and MedwayEngland HockeyBritish Obstacle SportsEngland KorfballBritish Triathlon FederationRounders EnglandEngland SquashPentathlon GBBritish TaekwondoCroquet EnglandAOC SportEngland TouchAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Dance CouncilForest School CampsEMD UKLimbPowerBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British DanceSport AssociationUK Ultimate LtdNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdSkateboard GBDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Bowls EnglandSafe Sport InternationalCamping and Caravanning ClubLeague Managers AssociationUK CoachingEton Fives AssociationFootball Association (The)British Mountaineering CouncilAssociation for Physical EducationBritish Universities & Colleges SportWelsh RowingCountryside AllianceUK Deaf SportBritish Ice SkatingDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKActive Humber LtdBritish EquestrianEnglish Pool AssociationBowls Development AllianceBritish Aikido BoardBritish Judo AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingGoalball UKEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish WeightliftingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyAssociation of British Climbing WallsSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British DressagePatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKPanathlon ChallengePaddle UKThe Sabre TrustBritish Caving AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyBasketball EnglandParkour UKLord's TavernersBritish Grooms AssociationSport in MindGB SnowsportWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationUKA DanceTable Tennis EnglandSpecial Olympics GBMountain TrainingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsCare to Dance CICBaseball Softball UKBritish American Football AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingFLexercise WLHBProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish GymnasticsLiving SportEndurance GBAssociation of British Riding SchoolsNational School Sailing AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationGreen Lane AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardSporting EqualsAngling TrustEngland LacrosseRugby Football LeagueWheelPowerFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsLTA Operations ltdGreenhouse SportsEngland NetballBritish Wheelchair BasketballImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBadminton England
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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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