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

Bowls EnglandBritish GymnasticsBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdEngland BoxingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEnglish Schools' Football AssociationYouth Sport TrustPentathlon GBMedau Teachers AssociationEnglish Chess FederationSpecial Olympics GBBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Ice SkatingLanguage of Dance CentreBritish WeightliftingLord's TavernersStreetGames UKBritish Motorcyclists' FederationSkateboard GBBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportThe Sabre TrustParkour UKNational Field Archery SocietyGoalball UKEngland GolfEngland SquashUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationPlay EnglandBritish Association of Teachers of DancingAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)World Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationUKA DanceBaseball Softball UKBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British American Football AssociationSportsAidActive Kent and MedwayBritish RowingYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Dance CouncilAll Terrain Boarding AssociationInclusive SkatingEngland LacrosseUnited Teachers of Dance LtdUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationEngland TouchBritish Judo AssociationEngland AthleticsI Trust SportAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish CyclingUK Armed Forces Sports BoardActive SurreyAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Horse SocietyBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationSported FoundationActivity AllianceFootball Association (The)UK CoachingEnglish Pool AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationFLexercise WLHBSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Commonwealth Games EnglandSport in MindBritish KitesportsGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyLiving SportCamping and Caravanning ClubGreat Britain OutriggerTchoukball UKKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Aikido BoardLondon Youth RowingGreen Lane AssociationAOC SportLEAPNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKOutdoor Industries AssociationRAF Central FundInternational Dance Teachers AssociationPaddle UKImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBoccia EnglandRugby Football LeagueMuslim Sports FoundationWheelPowerBritish TaekwondoAccess Sport CIOBritish Grooms AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationArchery GBMountain TrainingGB SnowsportProfessional Golfers' AssociationWelsh RowingNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdGreenhouse SportsBritish Gliding AssociationUK Ultimate LtdLTA Operations ltdBritish Blind SportAssociation for Physical EducationTrail Riders FellowshipNational Association of Teachers of DancingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsForest School CampsGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Mountaineering CouncilEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdSporting EqualsActive Humber LtdEngland HockeyPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainGrounds Management Association LimitedHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Horseracing AuthorityKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish DanceSport AssociationTable Tennis EnglandKeep Fit AssociationASA Swim England LimitedPanathlon ChallengeBritish Caving AssociationActive PartnershipsAssociation of British Climbing WallsLimbPowerGolf Foundation (The)Greater Manchester MovingBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish DressageCroquet EnglandNational Council for Metal DetectingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationMargaret Morris MovementActive DevonEngland NetballLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBowls Development AllianceBritish FencingSafe Sport InternationalBritish Nordic WalkingBritish EquestrianBadminton EnglandEndurance GBCare to Dance CICLeague Managers AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsSnowsport EnglandBasketball EnglandDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish SkydivingVolleyball EnglandBritish Student Taekwondo FederationAngling TrustBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Association of British Riding SchoolsBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Paralympic AssociationRounders EnglandNational School Sailing AssociationRacecourse Association (The)The R&AUK Deaf SportEMD UKWomen in SportEngland KorfballEton Fives AssociationCountryside AllianceActive EssexBritish Orienteering FederationDwarf Sports Association UK
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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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