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

UK Ultimate LtdParkour UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish DressageDwarf Sports Association UKNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish CyclingBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Croquet EnglandWelsh RowingLimbPowerFLexercise WLHBFootball Association (The)Association of British Riding SchoolsBritish Caving AssociationActive DevonNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainVolleyball EnglandAOC SportBritish FencingRacecourse Association (The)British Nordic WalkingBaseball Softball UKGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Professional Golfers' AssociationForest School CampsUnited Teachers of Dance LtdUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)The Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationWheelPowerRounders EnglandNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdTable Tennis EnglandPentathlon GBRugby Football LeagueAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Special Olympics GBAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Dance CouncilLong Distance Walkers Association LtdCare to Dance CICInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Ice SkatingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyEngland SquashTchoukball UKKho Kho Federation of EnglandWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Angling TrustBritish WeightliftingThe R&AYouth Sport TrustPaddle UKBritish KitesportsEngland HockeyGreat Britain Savate FederationGrounds Management Association LimitedEngland AthleticsChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationThe Sabre TrustBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Water Ski & WakeboardUK Deaf SportBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsWomen in SportStreetGames UKBritish SkydivingMountain TrainingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBoccia EnglandBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationSkateboard GBAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Elite Athletes AssociationKeep Fit AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Aikido BoardSport in MindHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipSafe Sport InternationalMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Universities & Colleges SportSnowsport EnglandUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBowls EnglandEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationSported FoundationEngland LacrosseI Trust SportRoyal Yachting AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksActive SurreyBritish Association of Teachers of DancingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsGreen Lane AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationActive Humber LtdBritish Mountaineering CouncilUK CoachingBritish DanceSport AssociationMargaret Morris MovementBritish Orienteering FederationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationEton Fives AssociationBritish EquestrianArchery GBPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Horse SocietyActive Kent and MedwayGoalball UKSporting EqualsOutdoor Industries AssociationSportsAidBowls Development AlliancePlay EnglandEnglish Chess FederationAssociation for Physical EducationActive EssexBritish Triathlon FederationNational Field Archery SocietyActive PartnershipsLord's TavernersBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationInclusive SkatingGreater Manchester MovingBritish American Football AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationEMD UKActivity AllianceEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdLEAPNational School Sailing AssociationBritish GymnasticsBadminton EnglandHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationASA Swim England LimitedGB SnowsportBritish Blind SportPanathlon ChallengeBritish TaekwondoBritish RowingEngland NetballBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingGolf Foundation (The)England GolfYorkshire Sport FoundationLiving SportRAF Central FundMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Judo AssociationCountryside AllianceCommonwealth Games EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationEngland TouchUKA DanceCamping and Caravanning ClubSwimming Teachers' AssociationEndurance GBBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityGreenhouse SportsEngland KorfballLeague Managers AssociationAccess Sport CIODuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)National Association of Teachers of DancingLondon Youth RowingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingLTA Operations ltdLanguage of Dance CentreBasketball England
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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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