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

The Sabre TrustGolf Foundation (The)Sporting EqualsSkateboard GBNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Caving AssociationActive SurreySported FoundationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Horseracing AuthoritySportsAidActive EssexCamping and Caravanning ClubUKA DanceUK Deaf SportEndurance GBBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British Blind SportThe Royal Navy Sports BoardLondon Youth RowingEnglish Pool AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBoccia EnglandBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationAngling TrustEnglish Schools' Football AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationAccess Sport CIOLeague Managers AssociationUK CoachingBritish American Football AssociationEngland GolfHurlingham Polo AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedNational Council for Metal DetectingEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationArchery GBActivity AllianceAssociation of British Riding SchoolsGreat Britain OutriggerBaseball Softball UKBritish Triathlon FederationEnglish Chess FederationFootball Association (The)Sports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Chief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingGreater Manchester MovingSport in MindWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationSpecial Olympics GBBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish EquestrianNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsStreetGames UKAssociation of British Climbing WallsNational School Sailing AssociationEngland TouchGoalball UKBadminton EnglandAOC SportDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British KitesportsEton Fives AssociationKeep Fit AssociationBritish Aikido BoardCroquet EnglandEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdAngling Trades Association (ATA)Lord's TavernersEngland HockeyMargaret Morris MovementBowls Development AllianceMuslim Sports FoundationEngland AthleticsGreat Britain Savate FederationEngland LacrosseProfessional Golfers' AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationActive DevonASA Swim England LimitedTable Tennis EnglandBritish FencingYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Dance CouncilBritish TaekwondoFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British CyclingUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationFLexercise WLHBBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Ice SkatingBritish Universities & Colleges SportSwimming Teachers' AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Elite Athletes AssociationYouth Sport TrustForest School CampsEMD UKEngland NetballLTA Operations ltdVolleyball EnglandInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Gliding AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Panathlon ChallengeNational Field Archery SocietyGB SnowsportAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish DressageLanguage of Dance CentrePatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKDallaglio RugbyWorksRugby Football LeagueActive Humber LtdKho Kho Federation of EnglandCountryside AllianceLiving SportPentathlon GBUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish WeightliftingBritish Grooms AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Judo AssociationInclusive SkatingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationTchoukball UKEngland KorfballAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)United Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Association of Teachers of DancingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish GymnasticsNational Association of Teachers of DancingThe R&AGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyUK Ultimate LtdBritish SkydivingBritish RowingEngland SquashSnowsport EnglandProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballLimbPowerLEAPRacecourse Association (The)Royal Yachting AssociationI Trust SportMedau Teachers AssociationRounders EnglandWelsh RowingBasketball EnglandBritish Horse SocietyHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Obstacle SportsSafe Sport InternationalActive PartnershipsBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipCare to Dance CICMountain TrainingParkour UKGreenhouse SportsBowls EnglandGreen Lane AssociationActive Kent and MedwayWheelPower
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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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