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

Pentathlon GBAccess Sport CIOMedau Teachers AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyThe Royal Navy Sports BoardUK Ultimate LtdLeague Managers AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationRounders EnglandBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Nordic WalkingEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityWomen in SportLimbPowerBritish TaekwondoThe R&APlay EnglandTchoukball UKCare to Dance CICAssociation for Physical EducationGB SnowsportSwimming Teachers' AssociationASA Swim England LimitedBritish Universities & Colleges SportLondon Youth RowingCroquet EnglandEngland AthleticsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationYouth Sport TrustBritish Paralympic AssociationBaseball Softball UKWheelPowerSnowsport EnglandAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish KitesportsAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsForest School CampsUK CoachingGrounds Management Association LimitedEndurance GBGolf Foundation (The)England BoxingFootball Association (The)Camping and Caravanning ClubBritish Motorcyclists' FederationArchery GBPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainInternational Dance Teachers AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyNational Council for Metal DetectingYorkshire Sport FoundationSporting EqualsSported FoundationEngland HockeyProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish DressageTable Tennis EnglandActive PartnershipsDallaglio RugbyWorksActive Humber LtdBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Dance CouncilSafe Sport InternationalHurlingham Polo AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationBadminton EnglandBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationGoalball UKI Trust SportGreater Manchester MovingUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationRAF Central FundHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Judo AssociationEnglish Chess FederationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)National School Sailing AssociationWelsh RowingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdDwarf Sports Association UKNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British GymnasticsNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish CyclingBritish FencingBritish WeightliftingTrail Riders FellowshipMargaret Morris MovementAOC SportUK Deaf SportNational Association of Teachers of DancingLTA Operations ltdNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsGreat Britain OutriggerSpecial Olympics GBEton Fives AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)England GolfLiving SportBritish Water Ski & WakeboardMountain TrainingEnglish Pool AssociationUKA DanceInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsVolleyball EnglandOutdoor Industries AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish American Football AssociationPaddle UKBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationFLexercise WLHBLEAPRugby Football LeagueLong Distance Walkers Association LtdActive SurreyLord's TavernersFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsThe Sabre TrustBritish SkydivingBowls EnglandChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Student Taekwondo FederationKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationActive DevonActivity AllianceBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Great Britain Savate FederationEngland KorfballBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Orienteering FederationSport in MindKeep Fit AssociationSportsAidProfessional Golfers' AssociationPanathlon ChallengeRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Blind SportInclusive SkatingEngland TouchBritish Elite Athletes AssociationActive EssexBritish Grooms AssociationSkateboard GBCountryside AllianceEngland NetballAngling TrustEngland SquashBoccia EnglandBritish Ice SkatingBritish Gliding AssociationRacecourse Association (The)Angling Trades Association (ATA)Bowls Development AllianceBritish RowingGreen Lane AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreStreetGames UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish EquestrianBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Horse SocietyDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Basketball EnglandGreenhouse SportsCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Caving AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Aikido BoardUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingRugby Football UnionParkour UKEMD UKEngland LacrosseBritish Mountaineering Council
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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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