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

Racecourse Association (The)StreetGames UKBoccia EnglandLord's TavernersUK Deaf SportBritish Orienteering FederationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Professional Golfers' AssociationEngland NetballMargaret Morris MovementPlay EnglandLiving SportEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdImperial Society of Teachers of DancingAssociation of British Climbing WallsGreat Britain OutriggerGoalball UKGreater Manchester MovingLTA Operations ltdUK Ultimate LtdInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsSportsAidThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBowls Development AllianceBadminton EnglandWomen in SportAccess Sport CIOBritish CyclingLimbPowerSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Sport in MindSpecial Olympics GBBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Horse SocietyPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKGreenhouse SportsCommonwealth Games EnglandAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Kho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish EquestrianBritish Student Taekwondo FederationRugby Football LeagueBritish Ice SkatingKeep Fit AssociationBritish Blind SportPentathlon GBActive Kent and MedwayDallaglio RugbyWorksFLexercise WLHBCountryside AllianceEMD UKInclusive SkatingSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Dance CouncilUK Armed Forces Sports BoardParkour UKUK CoachingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Mountaineering CouncilAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEnglish Chess FederationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Water Ski & WakeboardEngland TouchBritish RowingYouth Sport TrustAssociation for Physical EducationGrounds Management Association LimitedActive Humber LtdProfessional Cricketers' AssociationActive DevonMuslim Sports FoundationPanathlon ChallengeYorkshire Sport FoundationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish GymnasticsUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationGB SnowsportI Trust SportPaddle UKBritish Caving AssociationSkateboard GBBritish FencingTable Tennis EnglandTchoukball UKSafe Sport InternationalDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)International Dance Teachers AssociationBaseball Softball UKEngland SquashBritish Wheelchair BasketballEngland HockeyBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Snowsport EnglandUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationAngling TrustAll Terrain Boarding AssociationArchery GBTrail Riders FellowshipNational Association of Teachers of DancingActive SurreySporting EqualsBritish Judo AssociationCare to Dance CICFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEnglish Schools' Football AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUKA DanceBritish DressageEngland LacrosseBowls EnglandLanguage of Dance CentreAOC SportRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish SkydivingBritish Gliding AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationGolf Foundation (The)Activity AllianceBasketball EnglandBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingForest School CampsPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainMedau Teachers AssociationBritish TaekwondoBritish Grooms AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationASA Swim England LimitedBritish Model Flying AssociationFootball Association (The)WheelPowerBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdThe Sabre TrustMountain TrainingBritish Paralympic AssociationActive EssexActive PartnershipsBritish Triathlon FederationCroquet EnglandBritish American Football AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationLondon Youth RowingCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)World Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingRAF Central FundNational Council for Metal DetectingNational Field Archery SocietyThe R&ADwarf Sports Association UKGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish DanceSport AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationWelsh RowingEton Fives AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdLeague Managers AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityEngland GolfBritish KitesportsNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Obstacle SportsUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Aikido BoardVolleyball EnglandSported FoundationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEngland KorfballBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish WeightliftingRounders EnglandNational School Sailing AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEngland AthleticsGreen Lane AssociationLEAPEndurance GBBritish Association of Snowsport Instructors
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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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