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

Language of Dance CentreNational School Sailing AssociationEton Fives AssociationAccess Sport CIOKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationRoyal Yachting AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationRugby Football LeagueBasketball EnglandStreetGames UKInclusive SkatingBritish Caving AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Kho Kho Federation of EnglandBoccia EnglandEngland AthleticsCroquet EnglandYouth Sport TrustBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Elite Athletes AssociationBadminton EnglandBritish FencingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationSkateboard GBUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Horse SocietyWelsh RowingAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Long Distance Walkers Association LtdGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbySported FoundationThe R&AChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Orienteering FederationAOC SportFLexercise WLHBBritish Obstacle SportsFootball Association (The)British Model Flying AssociationPlay EnglandLeague Managers AssociationBritish Ice SkatingCamping and Caravanning ClubGreater Manchester MovingSwimming Teachers' AssociationSafe Sport InternationalBritish GymnasticsArchery GBEngland TouchEMD UKDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Paralympic AssociationUK Deaf SportEngland KorfballVolleyball EnglandParkour UKBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksEnglish Pool AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdActive PartnershipsLEAPUK Ultimate LtdTable Tennis EnglandBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationMargaret Morris MovementBritish DressageBritish TaekwondoPentathlon GBMountain TrainingThe Sabre TrustBritish SkydivingSporting EqualsSnowsport EnglandGB SnowsportBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Aikido BoardNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish WeightliftingTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish CyclingBritish Universities & Colleges SportEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdActivity AllianceBowls Development AllianceForest School CampsRacecourse Association (The)Golf Foundation (The)British Wheelchair BasketballActive DevonProfessional Cricketers' AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Association of British Riding SchoolsGrounds Management Association LimitedOutdoor Industries AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsActive SurreyAssociation for Physical EducationBritish Nordic WalkingEngland GolfLondon Youth RowingBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardPanathlon ChallengeBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationEndurance GBLord's TavernersEngland HockeyBritish KitesportsProfessional Golfers' AssociationI Trust SportInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsLTA Operations ltdFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEnglish Chess FederationASA Swim England LimitedHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipGreat Britain OutriggerActive EssexWheelPowerRounders EnglandBritish DanceSport AssociationBowls EnglandInternational Dance Teachers AssociationSpecial Olympics GBUK CoachingActive Humber LtdUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEngland NetballBritish Judo AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish Dance CouncilEnglish Schools' Football AssociationSport in MindGreen Lane AssociationGoalball UKDwarf Sports Association UKGreat Britain Savate FederationNational Field Archery SocietyLiving SportBritish RowingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsYorkshire Sport FoundationUKA DanceBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish EquestrianSportsAidBaseball Softball UKPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKAngling TrustBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)English Amateur Dancesport AssociationCountryside AllianceImperial Society of Teachers of DancingGreenhouse SportsBritish Horseracing AuthorityCare to Dance CICEngland SquashHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingTchoukball UKBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Blind SportEngland LacrosseBritish American Football AssociationLimbPowerKeep Fit AssociationPaddle UKNational Association of Teachers of Dancing
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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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