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 Roller Sports Federation LtdEngland SquashBritish FencingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationRacecourse Association (The)British Motorcyclists' FederationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdPlay EnglandAssociation for Physical EducationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationASA Swim England LimitedSnowsport EnglandBritish Nordic WalkingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainUKA DanceI Trust SportBoccia EnglandUK CoachingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardMountain TrainingActivity AllianceEngland TouchEngland HockeyBritish Orienteering FederationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdActive SurreyNational Association of Teachers of DancingThe Sabre TrustGreater Manchester MovingBritish Dance CouncilNational Council for Metal DetectingOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationPaddle UKLondon Youth RowingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsLong Distance Walkers Association LtdLeague Managers AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilEngland AthleticsMuslim Sports FoundationActive Humber LtdBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEndurance GBBritish RowingTable Tennis EnglandGB SnowsportGreat Britain OutriggerBowls EnglandHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish SkydivingUK Ultimate LtdTrail Riders FellowshipGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationAOC SportLord's TavernersBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationBritish EquestrianBritish Judo AssociationSkateboard GBBritish Horseracing AuthorityNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEngland NetballMargaret Morris MovementBritish Triathlon FederationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEngland GolfCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Ice SkatingRounders EnglandBritish Model Flying AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationCountryside AllianceBritish CyclingCroquet EnglandYorkshire Sport FoundationAngling TrustBritish Water Ski & WakeboardSpecial Olympics GBWelsh RowingBritish Blind SportGoalball UKEnglish Pool AssociationBritish TaekwondoLTA Operations ltdWomen in SportSported FoundationPanathlon ChallengeBritish DressageGreen Lane AssociationLimbPowerAccess Sport CIONational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsSwimming Teachers' AssociationFLexercise WLHBEnglish Chess FederationRugby Football LeagueAssociation of British Climbing WallsActive Kent and MedwayKeep Fit AssociationActive DevonBritish GymnasticsLiving SportEngland KorfballBritish Caving AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdVolleyball EnglandBasketball EnglandBritish Obstacle SportsMedau Teachers AssociationTchoukball UKProfessional Golfers' AssociationEton Fives AssociationLEAPUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Dwarf Sports Association UKPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKSport in MindBritish Wheelchair BasketballUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Chief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish American Football AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)UK Deaf SportThe R&AGolf Foundation (The)Care to Dance CICActive PartnershipsRoyal Yachting AssociationWheelPowerBaseball Softball UKCommonwealth Games EnglandUK Armed Forces Sports BoardNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Horse SocietyYouth Sport TrustBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationForest School CampsParkour UKPentathlon GBArchery GBBritish Student Taekwondo FederationActive EssexBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsImperial Society of Teachers of DancingSporting EqualsDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Safe Sport InternationalInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBadminton EnglandFootball Association (The)Federation of Sports and Play AssociationsGreenhouse SportsBritish Aikido BoardRAF Central FundSportsAidNational Field Archery SocietyEngland LacrosseAngling Trades Association (ATA)EMD UKBritish KitesportsKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Paralympic AssociationStreetGames UKInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Herts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipProfessional Cricketers' AssociationInclusive SkatingBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBowls Development AllianceBritish WeightliftingGreat Britain Savate FederationLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)
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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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