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

Imperial Society of Teachers of DancingHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Aikido BoardBritish Association of Teachers of DancingMargaret Morris MovementBritish GymnasticsForest School CampsLord's TavernersBritish Blind SportEnglish Schools' Football AssociationSportsAidCountryside AllianceDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Safe Sport InternationalPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish FencingBritish Judo AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardLondon Youth RowingBritish RowingBritish Caving AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKSkateboard GBLeague Managers AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationEngland GolfNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdLimbPowerBritish Mountaineering CouncilActive SurreyBritish American Football AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBadminton EnglandNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdCare to Dance CICAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsDallaglio RugbyWorksThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Obstacle SportsWheelPowerActivity AllianceCroquet EnglandEngland HockeyEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish WeightliftingFLexercise WLHBWelsh RowingBritish CyclingBritish Motorcyclists' FederationRugby Football LeagueSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Baseball Softball UKBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationGolf Foundation (The)Active DevonParkour UKBritish Water Ski & WakeboardStreetGames UKNational Field Archery SocietyAngling Trades Association (ATA)Tchoukball UKEngland NetballBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipEngland SquashBritish Grooms AssociationBritish DressageEton Fives AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationBasketball EnglandUKA DanceNational School Sailing AssociationActive Kent and MedwayAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)AOC SportPentathlon GBUK Deaf SportDwarf Sports Association UKKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Universities & Colleges SportGoalball UKBritish Model Flying AssociationAccess Sport CIOGreen Lane AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationGB SnowsportAngling TrustArchery GBEngland LacrosseUK CoachingRounders EnglandFootball Association (The)Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdAuto-Cycle Union LimitedASA Swim England LimitedEMD UKSnowsport EnglandTable Tennis EnglandNational Council for Metal DetectingGrounds Management Association LimitedSporting EqualsGreat Britain OutriggerYouth Sport TrustUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationLiving SportBritish EquestrianBritish Ice SkatingActive PartnershipsNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsSpecial Olympics GBLEAPBritish Triathlon FederationActive EssexKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Horseracing AuthorityChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationGreenhouse SportsBritish SkydivingPlay EnglandBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish KitesportsInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsMountain TrainingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationUK Ultimate LtdEndurance GBKeep Fit AssociationThe Sabre TrustUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationI Trust SportLong Distance Walkers Association LtdThe R&AYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Orienteering FederationEngland KorfballEngland TouchMuslim Sports FoundationBowls Development AllianceVolleyball EnglandGreater Manchester MovingLanguage of Dance CentreCommonwealth Games EnglandPanathlon ChallengeProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish TaekwondoSported FoundationSport in MindFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Dance CouncilBritish Nordic WalkingEnglish Pool AssociationLTA Operations ltdEnglish Chess FederationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Horse SocietyInclusive SkatingActive Humber LtdRacecourse Association (The)Bowls EnglandBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)
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Latest News

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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14 Jul 2026

Sport and Recreation Alliance supports star-studded IWG Global Summit 2026

The Sport and Recreation Alliance was delighted to join over 900 delegates from around the world from 9-11 July, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, for the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport Global Summit 2026.

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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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