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

National Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Wheel of YogaAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationUK Sports InstituteActive DevonBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationSnowsport EnglandEngland SquashDalcroze SocietyEngland TouchEngland NetballI Trust SportBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingActive SurreyUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationLondon SportSpecial Olympics GBLord's TavernersBritish DressageLTA Operations ltdInternational Dance Teachers AssociationInclusive SkatingUK CoachingTrail Riders FellowshipEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Welsh RowingActive PartnershipsHorse ScotlandFootball Supporters AssociationLEAPEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdLimbPowerRoyal Aero ClubPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKYorkshire Sport FoundationNational Council for Metal DetectingLaban Guild InternationalBritish SkydivingBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Dance CouncilBritish Horseracing AuthorityUK Deaf SportHaringey Sports DevelopmentPentathlon GBDevelopment Through ChallengeGreat Britain OutriggerAuto-Cycle Union LimitedBritish Balloon and Airship ClubNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)UK YouthNational School Sailing AssociationFLexercise WLHBEnglish Pool AssociationBasketball EnglandAll Terrain Boarding AssociationActive EssexBritish Elite Athletes AssociationEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Angling Trades Association (ATA)British Motorcyclists' FederationForest School CampsGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbySkateboard GBBritish Para Table TennisEngland and Wales Cricket BoardProfessional Players FederationASA Swim England LimitedAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsSwimming Teachers' AssociationRacecourse Association (The)Golf Foundation (The)British Equestrian VaultingEngland KorfballRoyal Yachting AssociationMargaret Morris MovementBritish EventingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish WeightliftingSporting EqualsEngland HockeyBritish Mountaineering CouncilAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Rugby Football LeagueNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Aikido BoardAssociation of British Riding SchoolsCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish TaekwondoBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBowls EnglandBritish KitesportsSported FoundationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardCare to Dance CICBritish ReiningStreetGames UKLiving SportWomen in SportProfessional Golfers' AssociationThe R&APlay EnglandVolleyball EnglandActive Kent and MedwayEngland FencingBritish EquestrianEnglish Chess FederationFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingLanguage of Dance CentreArchery GBDallaglio RugbyWorksGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingEnglish Karate FederationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipGreater Manchester MovingBritish RowingEnglish Bridge UnionEngland GolfBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationParkrun LimitedBadminton EnglandBritish Judo AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationEMD UKCamping and Caravanning ClubBoccia EnglandWheelPowerBritish CyclingSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Endurance GBKickboxing GBSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)England BoxingLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationPanathlon ChallengeCountryside AlliancePolice Community Clubs of Great BritainCroquet EnglandBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish ShootingBritish WrestlingProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Blind SportLong Distance Walkers Association LtdUKA DanceChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationAngling TrustWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish ShowjumpingSportsAidBritish Ice SkatingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Inclusive Sportswear CICEton Fives AssociationKeep Fit AssociationBritish Horse SocietyEngland LacrosseLeadership Skills FoundationPaddle UKKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Institute of Clay Shooting InstructorsAOC SportGreat Britain Savate FederationMountain TrainingBritish FencingIce Hockey UKOutdoor Industries AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish American Football AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdTchoukball UKGreenhouse SportsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingRounders EnglandBaseball Softball UKGoalball UKLeague Managers AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationUK Ultimate LtdBritish Caving AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish GymnasticsYouth Sport TrustLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundRugby Football UnionParkour UKBritish Model Flying AssociationCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Medau Teachers AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsEngland AthleticsChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)GB BoxingActivity AllianceDwarf Sports Association UK
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Latest News

20 Apr 2026

Alliance responds to DCMS Select Committee’s “Game On” Inquiry report

We welcome the publication of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s “Game On: Community and School Sport” report, which identifies a series of recommendations to government to strengthen grassroots sport and physical activity.

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10 Apr 2026

Key appointments to the Alliance’s NGB Coalition Management Committee confirmed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm appointments to the National Governing Body (NGB) Coalition Management Committee, alongside existing NGB Coalition Division Chair, Ralph Rimmer OBE, and Deputy Chair, Jack Baker.

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27 Mar 2026

Alliance welcomes Justine Baynes to the Board

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to welcome Justine Baynes to the Board to fill a casual vacancy.

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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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