Creating a happier and healthier nation
through the power of sport and recreation

Collage

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 Wheelchair BasketballBritish Elite Athletes AssociationActive SurreyMuslim Sports FoundationKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Model Flying AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardCountryside AllianceBritish EquestrianBaseball Softball UKFLexercise WLHBUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationPentathlon GBBritish Judo AssociationActive DevonBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubEngland KorfballAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Ju-Jitsu AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationActive EssexSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Play EnglandGreen Lane AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingKeep Fit AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingParkour UKGB SnowsportDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Ice SkatingEton Fives AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdVolleyball EnglandEnglish Schools' Football AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationBasketball EnglandWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationEMD UKUK Deaf SportBritish DanceSport AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsInclusive SkatingPaddle UKBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish KitesportsWheelPowerBritish CyclingCare to Dance CICTrail Riders FellowshipEngland SquashSport in MindLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Orienteering FederationActive Humber LtdFootball Association (The)LEAPFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsActive PartnershipsAssociation for Physical EducationHurlingham Polo AssociationRounders EnglandGreenhouse SportsGreater Manchester MovingSpecial Olympics GBEngland TouchBritish Motorcyclists' FederationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdUK Armed Forces Sports BoardForest School CampsEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Association of British Climbing WallsBritish Water Ski & WakeboardAOC SportWelsh RowingBoccia EnglandBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)RAF Central FundSafe Sport InternationalBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish American Football AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEndurance GBGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyLord's TavernersBritish Dance CouncilBritish Obstacle SportsBritish DressageCroquet EnglandYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationMountain TrainingActivity AllianceBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdLanguage of Dance CentreNational Field Archery SocietyI Trust SportNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Caving AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)National School Sailing AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsEngland HockeyLeague Managers AssociationBritish SkydivingBritish Blind SportPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainInternational Dance Teachers AssociationActive Kent and MedwayASA Swim England LimitedSnowsport EnglandLiving SportRugby Football LeagueEnglish Pool AssociationEngland LacrosseCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Gliding AssociationBritish WeightliftingBritish Paralympic AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Racecourse Association (The)Herts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipUK Ultimate LtdGolf Foundation (The)British RowingUKA DanceEngland AthleticsYouth Sport TrustMargaret Morris MovementBritish Aikido BoardBritish GymnasticsChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationLondon Youth RowingBritish Horse SocietyBowls Development AllianceEngland NetballSwimming Teachers' AssociationSportsAidRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Nordic WalkingProfessional Cricketers' AssociationArchery GBBritish TaekwondoStreetGames UKBritish FencingTchoukball UKImperial Society of Teachers of DancingAccess Sport CIOTable Tennis EnglandDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Women in SportThe Sabre TrustAll Terrain Boarding AssociationUK CoachingLTA Operations ltdEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish Association of Teachers of DancingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdThe R&AGreat Britain OutriggerSkateboard GBEngland GolfPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKLimbPowerEnglish Chess FederationBritish Grooms AssociationAngling TrustSported FoundationBadminton EnglandAssociation of British Riding SchoolsSporting EqualsPanathlon ChallengeGoalball UKBritish Triathlon FederationProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEngland BoxingBowls England
View all members

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.

Read more Arrow Right
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.

Read more Arrow Right
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.

Read more Arrow Right

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.

Learn more

Become a member

Joining the Sport and Recreation Alliance is pretty simple, but worthwhile!

Register now

Keep up to date with our news

Our newsletter keeps you well informed on topical issues in the sport and recreation sector, as well as the latest Alliance news.

Sign Up

Our Partners

Admincontrol logoAir IT logoJMW logoSport:80 logoZellar logo93FT logo