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

Panathlon ChallengeLord's TavernersSnowsport EnglandLanguage of Dance CentreSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Pentathlon GBBritish TaekwondoBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdMuslim Sports FoundationGreen Lane AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Active PartnershipsBritish Horseracing AuthorityEnglish Pool AssociationBaseball Softball UKPaddle UKBritish CyclingCountryside AllianceBritish FencingYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish American Football AssociationActive DevonUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationUKA DanceProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEngland KorfballCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Motorcyclists' FederationTrail Riders FellowshipArchery GBBritish Caving AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Dance CouncilYouth Sport TrustSwimming Teachers' AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedEngland TouchMargaret Morris MovementBritish WeightliftingBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish SkydivingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainAssociation for Physical EducationMedau Teachers AssociationMountain TrainingAngling Trades Association (ATA)Long Distance Walkers Association LtdThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish EquestrianThe Sabre TrustFootball Association (The)Dallaglio RugbyWorksSpecial Olympics GBBritish Grooms AssociationBritish GymnasticsInternational Dance Teachers AssociationSport in MindAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Elite Athletes AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsI Trust SportLeague Managers AssociationActive SurreyGreat Britain OutriggerLEAPWelsh RowingEngland SquashBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish RowingSportsAidEton Fives AssociationBritish Aikido BoardInclusive SkatingHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish KitesportsNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish DressageCamping and Caravanning ClubWheelPowerGreenhouse SportsSported FoundationSporting EqualsBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyAll Terrain Boarding AssociationLTA Operations ltdEngland GolfActive EssexUK Deaf SportBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationUK Ultimate LtdRacecourse Association (The)Play EnglandActive Kent and MedwayNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEngland NetballBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBoccia EnglandEngland AthleticsTchoukball UKBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Horse SocietyNational Association of Teachers of DancingVolleyball EnglandParkour UKStreetGames UKThe R&AKho Kho Federation of EnglandFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsLondon Youth RowingBasketball EnglandBadminton EnglandBowls EnglandBritish Judo AssociationTable Tennis EnglandHurlingham Polo AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingRounders EnglandNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationLiving SportActive Humber LtdBritish Gliding AssociationEngland HockeyBritish Nordic WalkingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyAccess Sport CIODuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)England LacrosseLimbPowerBritish Blind SportRoyal Yachting AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBowls Development AllianceASA Swim England LimitedAOC SportEndurance GBBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)EMD UKFLexercise WLHBAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Ice SkatingRugby Football LeagueWomen in SportBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Mountaineering CouncilUK Armed Forces Sports BoardKeep Fit AssociationSkateboard GBEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdEnglish Chess FederationNational Council for Metal DetectingAngling TrustGolf Foundation (The)Activity AllianceGreater Manchester MovingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKCare to Dance CICForest School CampsGoalball UKSafe Sport InternationalKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Universities & Colleges SportRAF Central FundBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Croquet EnglandGB SnowsportProfessional Golfers' AssociationUK Coaching
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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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