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

British Association of Teachers of DancingThe UK Breakin' National Governing Body LtdRoyal Yachting AssociationLacrosse FoundationAccess Sport CIODallaglio RugbyWorksActivity AllianceRugby Football UnionLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)All Terrain Boarding AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingNational Council for School SportActive SurreyNational Association of Teachers of DancingLondon Youth RowingRacecourse Association (The)Chief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActive Humber LtdLEAPEngland SquashBritish Judo AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsGreat Britain Savate FederationWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustForest School CampsLondon SportBritish Dance CouncilBritish Ice SkatingLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Student Taekwondo FederationParkour UKAOC SportBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationBritish KitesportsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Medau Teachers AssociationChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationEngland BoxingWheelPowerRoyal Aero ClubLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBoccia EnglandParkrun LimitedProfessional Golfers' AssociationNordic Walking UKChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Together ActiveStreetGames UKEngland HockeyBritish Horseracing AuthorityGoalball UKEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationEMD UKUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilUnited Teachers of Dance LtdAuto-Cycle Union LimitedEngland NetballBowls EnglandAssociation for Physical EducationLaban Guild InternationalPlay EnglandHaringey Sports DevelopmentBritish Foosball AssociationLord's TavernersEngland LacrosseBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British ReiningGreenhouse SportsBritish Paralympic AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish RowingHurlingham Polo AssociationGB BoxingSwimming Teachers' AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationASA Swim England LimitedBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationDalcroze SocietyRugby Football LeagueUK Ultimate LtdAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsActive DevonNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsSported FoundationRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish GymnasticsThe Sabre TrustGreat Britain OutriggerSnowsport EnglandEngland GolfBasketball EnglandGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish SkydivingEnglish Pool AssociationHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapySportsAidNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Keep Fit AssociationKickboxing GBDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Tchoukball UKYouth Sport TrustCamping and Caravanning ClubUK CoachingUK YouthEngland TouchLanguage of Dance CentrePentathlon GBSpecial Olympics GBBritish CyclingEnglish Chess FederationNational School Sailing AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdInstitute for Outdoor LearningCanoe-Camping ClubAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Professional Players FederationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Blind SportBadminton EnglandSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)British Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Gliding AssociationBritish American Football AssociationBaseball Softball UKActive TogetherActive EssexI Trust SportLeague Managers AssociationDevelopment Through ChallengeVolleyball EnglandCountryside AllianceUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Caving AssociationLTA Operations ltdArchery GBPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKEngland AthleticsBritish Equestrian VaultingMargaret Morris MovementUK Sports InstituteEnglish Karate FederationEngland and Wales Cricket BoardBritish FencingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdRounders EnglandPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainMountain TrainingBritish ShowjumpingThe R&ACommonwealth Games EnglandPaddle UKPride SportsSporting EqualsPétanque EnglandCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)UKA DanceMotorsport UKBritish WeightliftingLeadership Skills FoundationBritish Balloon and Airship ClubTable Tennis EnglandBritish Horse SocietyLimbPowerYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish CarriagedrivingIce Hockey UKBritish ShootingGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)British DressageBritish Triathlon FederationCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationFLexercise WLHBUK Deaf SportBritish Equestrian FederationCobra Martial Arts AssociationGB SnowsportBritish Elite Athletes AssociationEngland KorfballInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsWelsh RowingWomen in SportAngling TrustBritish Wheel of YogaFootball Supporters AssociationRAF Central FundBritish Grooms AssociationCroquet EnglandThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Nordic WalkingBritish TaekwondoPanathlon ChallengeProfessional Cricketers' AssociationLiving SportPickleball EnglandEnglish Bridge UnionBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Aikido BoardEndurance GBGreen Lane AssociationSkateboard GBTrail Riders FellowshipEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Horse ScotlandMuslim Sports FoundationActive PartnershipsFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish EventingFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Orienteering FederationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBowls Development AllianceInclusive SkatingBritish Disc Golf AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Golf Foundation (The)Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish WrestlingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Para Table TennisEngland Fencing
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Latest News

14 Mar 2025

Regulation, Policies & Costs affecting Sport and Recreation

Here is an end-of-week wrap on some key workstreams we’re undertaking for you, our members, that we want to bring to your attention. It covers a number of important pieces of information for consideration or action.

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10 Mar 2025

Alliance statement on announcement of Government consultation on the removal of statutory planning consultees

Read the statement from Sport and Recreation Alliance CEO, Lisa Wainwright MBE.

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7 Mar 2025

International Women's Day: Progress and the Continued Need for Female Leadership in Sport and Recreation

International Women’s Day serves as a reminder of the importance of gender equality, not just in society at large, but in all sectors, including sport and recreation. While progress has been made in many areas, there remains a glaring need for greater representation of women in leadership roles, particularly on boards and as chairs of sports organisations.

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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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