Creating a happier and healthier nation
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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

Safe Sport InternationalUK CoachingBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish American Football AssociationEngland LacrosseUK Deaf SportNational School Sailing AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Aikido BoardBritish Ice SkatingSnowsport EnglandPlay EnglandSportsAidGreat Britain Savate FederationBowls Development AllianceUK Ultimate LtdOutdoor Industries AssociationTchoukball UKThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEngland AthleticsLord's TavernersUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBasketball EnglandCare to Dance CICActive Humber LtdWelsh RowingAccess Sport CIOWomen in SportBritish Obstacle SportsSkateboard GBAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportGB SnowsportParkour UKEnglish Schools' Football AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Grooms AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Long Distance Walkers Association LtdPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Water Ski & WakeboardEngland KorfballBritish CyclingBritish GymnasticsEngland SquashHurlingham Polo AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEndurance GBVolleyball EnglandMountain TrainingBritish TaekwondoAOC SportNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish DanceSport AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)UKA DanceAssociation for Physical EducationCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish KitesportsActive EssexStreetGames UKRounders EnglandBritish Mountaineering CouncilSwimming Teachers' AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Model Flying AssociationRAF Central FundSport in MindSported FoundationGoalball UKBowls EnglandMargaret Morris MovementNational Council for Metal DetectingDwarf Sports Association UKUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubActive PartnershipsActive Kent and MedwayTable Tennis EnglandEnglish Pool AssociationFootball Association (The)Professional Golfers' AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingYouth Sport TrustEMD UKBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationPentathlon GBAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Nordic WalkingDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Wheelchair BasketballLimbPowerASA Swim England LimitedLEAPCountryside AllianceBritish Paralympic AssociationRugby Football LeagueBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Royal Yachting AssociationActive SurreyBaseball Softball UKArchery GBEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdPaddle UKImperial Society of Teachers of DancingGreat Britain OutriggerBadminton EnglandBritish EquestrianNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Blind SportBritish SkydivingI Trust SportWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Orienteering FederationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyInclusive SkatingBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Dance CouncilBritish WeightliftingLeague Managers AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreBritish FencingEngland BoxingThe R&ABritish Horse SocietySporting EqualsNational Association of Teachers of DancingAssociation of British Riding SchoolsHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish DressageBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdPanathlon ChallengeAssociation of British Climbing WallsGreater Manchester MovingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsUK Armed Forces Sports BoardCroquet EnglandWheelPowerRacecourse Association (The)Angling TrustForest School CampsGolf Foundation (The)Greenhouse SportsBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationSpecial Olympics GBEton Fives AssociationActive DevonEngland NetballEngland HockeyBritish Judo AssociationFLexercise WLHBYorkshire Sport FoundationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationLondon Youth RowingKeep Fit AssociationThe Sabre TrustActivity AllianceBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)LTA Operations ltdBritish Caving AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdRugby Football UnionBritish Motorcyclists' FederationGrounds Management Association LimitedLiving SportKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)International Dance Teachers AssociationEnglish Chess FederationEngland TouchEngland GolfGreen Lane AssociationBoccia EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipBritish RowingSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)
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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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