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 Paralympic AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationActive EssexBritish DressageEngland LacrosseBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Nordic WalkingInclusive SkatingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationLimbPowerActive DevonASA Swim England LimitedEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActive SurreySporting EqualsAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Eton Fives AssociationBoccia EnglandAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish FencingPanathlon ChallengeArchery GBPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish DanceSport AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Dance CouncilSport in MindHurlingham Polo AssociationRugby Football LeagueBritish KitesportsGreater Manchester MovingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationDwarf Sports Association UKYouth Sport TrustFootball Association (The)Active Humber LtdPentathlon GBSportsAidRacecourse Association (The)WheelPowerThe R&ASnowsport EnglandForest School CampsAngling Trades Association (ATA)London Youth RowingCroquet EnglandAll Terrain Boarding AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Ice SkatingDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Aikido BoardBritish CyclingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationKeep Fit AssociationEngland HockeyUK CoachingProfessional Cricketers' AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyGreen Lane AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilBasketball EnglandUK Deaf SportBritish SkydivingGrounds Management Association LimitedUKA DanceActive PartnershipsKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British EquestrianBritish Caving AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Gliding AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Professional Golfers' AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsMargaret Morris MovementActivity AllianceTable Tennis EnglandCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish RowingParkour UKEngland TouchSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Crown Green Bowling AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Water Ski & WakeboardLeague Managers AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationAngling TrustBritish American Football AssociationSkateboard GBActive Kent and MedwayBritish Horseracing AuthorityEngland KorfballBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)North Yorkshire Sport LtdBadminton EnglandBritish Horse SocietyLiving SportBritish WeightliftingBritish Judo AssociationFLexercise WLHBUK Armed Forces Sports BoardNational Council for Metal DetectingVolleyball EnglandCare to Dance CICMedau Teachers AssociationWelsh RowingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdNational School Sailing AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreEngland NetballKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBowls EnglandAssociation for Physical EducationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdGoalball UKEMD UKHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Orienteering FederationCommonwealth Games EnglandAccess Sport CIORoyal Yachting AssociationEngland GolfEnglish Pool AssociationGB SnowsportSpecial Olympics GBEnglish Chess FederationBritish GymnasticsEndurance GBPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Grooms AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerTrail Riders FellowshipEngland AthleticsDallaglio RugbyWorksLord's TavernersThe Royal Navy Sports BoardTchoukball UKLong Distance Walkers Association LtdGreenhouse SportsAOC SportThe Sabre TrustBowls Development AllianceBritish Triathlon FederationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Blind SportMountain TrainingBritish Model Flying AssociationSafe Sport InternationalRounders EnglandSported FoundationUK Ultimate LtdGolf Foundation (The)England SquashInternational Dance Teachers AssociationLTA Operations ltdI Trust SportLEAPBritish Motorcyclists' FederationCountryside AllianceImperial Society of Teachers of DancingStreetGames UKBritish TaekwondoBaseball Softball UK
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Latest News

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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14 Jul 2026

Sport and Recreation Alliance supports star-studded IWG Global Summit 2026

The Sport and Recreation Alliance was delighted to join over 900 delegates from around the world from 9-11 July, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, for the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport Global Summit 2026.

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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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