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

The Royal Navy Sports BoardEndurance GBEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationActive EssexI Trust SportBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationLTA Operations ltdBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationSkateboard GBNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsMountain TrainingEngland KorfballDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Association of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsEnglish Chess FederationArchery GBActive Humber LtdNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationWheelPowerNational Association of Teachers of DancingYorkshire Sport FoundationRounders EnglandBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingSported FoundationProfessional Golfers' AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Horseracing AuthorityWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationEngland AthleticsBritish Model Flying AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Association of British Climbing WallsMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Golf Foundation (The)British Horse SocietyGreat Britain Savate FederationActive Kent and MedwayGB SnowsportBritish RowingAngling TrustPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyLiving SportBritish Elite Athletes AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActive SurreyGoalball UKKeep Fit AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreSwimming Teachers' AssociationSportsAidNational Council for Metal DetectingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdSport in MindThe Sabre TrustBoccia EnglandBritish Association of Teachers of DancingEngland LacrosseBritish Dance CouncilMargaret Morris MovementPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Orienteering FederationBowls EnglandBritish Grooms AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish WeightliftingHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish SkydivingForest School CampsPentathlon GBSafe Sport InternationalUKA DanceLondon Youth RowingTrail Riders FellowshipBasketball EnglandBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)England HockeyThe R&ASpecial Olympics GBMuslim Sports FoundationYouth Sport TrustSnowsport EnglandActivity AllianceBritish Universities & Colleges SportAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBaseball Softball UKActive DevonNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish American Football AssociationEton Fives AssociationCroquet EnglandTchoukball UKBritish EquestrianActive PartnershipsBritish Blind SportBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Ice SkatingLimbPowerGreen Lane AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerEMD UKBritish Judo AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardKho Kho Federation of EnglandASA Swim England LimitedLong Distance Walkers Association LtdVolleyball EnglandProfessional Cricketers' AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish TaekwondoBritish KitesportsRacecourse Association (The)British GymnasticsBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Greater Manchester MovingBritish Obstacle SportsGreenhouse SportsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationCare to Dance CICCommonwealth Games EnglandBadminton EnglandHurlingham Polo AssociationCountryside AllianceBritish Caving AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationAccess Sport CIOInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEngland GolfBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsEngland NetballFLexercise WLHBUK Ultimate LtdChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationWelsh RowingCamping and Caravanning ClubAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Gliding AssociationBritish CyclingBritish Wheelchair BasketballOutdoor Industries AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationUK CoachingBritish Paralympic AssociationRugby Football LeagueEngland SquashNational School Sailing AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingUK Deaf SportDwarf Sports Association UKInclusive SkatingPanathlon ChallengeBritish FencingBritish DanceSport AssociationLEAPAOC SportEngland TouchBritish Mountaineering CouncilDallaglio RugbyWorksTable Tennis EnglandGrounds Management Association LimitedAll Terrain Boarding AssociationStreetGames UKBritish DressageBritish Aikido BoardLord's TavernersBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdFootball Association (The)Sporting EqualsBowls Development AllianceUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationParkour UKLeague Managers Association
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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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