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

Endurance GBActive SurreySport in MindBritish RowingBritish Triathlon FederationUKA DanceDallaglio RugbyWorksEton Fives AssociationCare to Dance CICBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationForest School CampsNational School Sailing AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdAssociation of British Riding SchoolsPlay EnglandLanguage of Dance CentreGreat Britain Savate FederationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Obstacle SportsSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)UK Deaf SportAngling Trades Association (ATA)LEAPBritish DanceSport AssociationPaddle UKActive EssexBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Ice SkatingSpecial Olympics GBRacecourse Association (The)Active Kent and MedwayYorkshire Sport FoundationEngland NetballActive DevonUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish FencingWelsh RowingSportsAidPentathlon GBWheelPowerBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)National Council for Metal DetectingCamping and Caravanning ClubKho Kho Federation of EnglandCommonwealth Games EnglandFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsFLexercise WLHBUK Ultimate LtdThe Sabre TrustBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationI Trust SportBadminton EnglandUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationVolleyball EnglandBritish Gliding AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsParkour UKHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyEngland TouchEngland AthleticsMargaret Morris MovementAccess Sport CIOLiving SportBritish American Football AssociationBritish Horse SocietyBritish Water Ski & WakeboardEnglish Pool AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipBritish KitesportsAssociation of British Climbing WallsLeague Managers AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationPanathlon ChallengeAngling TrustBowls Development AllianceGB SnowsportInternational Dance Teachers AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKUnited Teachers of Dance LtdUK CoachingGreenhouse SportsChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyThe R&ABritish Dance CouncilMountain TrainingDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Caving AssociationInclusive SkatingBritish TaekwondoBritish Association of Teachers of DancingOutdoor Industries AssociationEMD UKGoalball UKLimbPowerAOC SportEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBaseball Softball UKFootball Association (The)England SquashDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Imperial Society of Teachers of DancingEngland HockeyProfessional Cricketers' AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish EquestrianGolf Foundation (The)Archery GBAssociation for Physical EducationActive Humber LtdBritish GymnasticsMedau Teachers AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationWomen in SportBritish SkydivingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Elite Athletes AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Judo AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Universities & Colleges SportRounders EnglandSnowsport EnglandBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingCountryside AllianceASA Swim England LimitedEngland GolfActivity AllianceRugby Football LeagueBasketball EnglandEngland LacrosseGrounds Management Association LimitedSporting EqualsBritish Orienteering FederationTable Tennis EnglandBritish Blind SportBritish WeightliftingSkateboard GBEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdActive PartnershipsCroquet EnglandNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEngland KorfballLord's TavernersLondon Youth RowingTchoukball UKBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Aikido BoardGreen Lane AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Sported FoundationMuslim Sports FoundationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainYouth Sport TrustRAF Central FundSafe Sport InternationalStreetGames UKGreater Manchester MovingBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilBowls EnglandBritish DressageBritish CyclingBoccia EnglandLTA Operations ltdKeep Fit AssociationEnglish Chess FederationGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Horseracing AuthorityRoyal Yachting AssociationSwimming Teachers' Association
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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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