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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

AOC SportBowls EnglandPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKMedau Teachers AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUK Sports InstituteHurlingham Polo AssociationEngland GolfSporting EqualsUKA DanceGrounds Management Association LimitedAssociation of British Riding SchoolsLord's TavernersEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEnglish Bridge UnionYorkshire Sport FoundationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingKeep Fit AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationVolleyball EnglandBritish DressageEndurance GBEnglish Pool AssociationBritish CyclingEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)LEAPUK CoachingGolf Foundation (The)Outdoor Industries AssociationInclusive SkatingPanathlon ChallengeRoyal Aero ClubBoccia EnglandProfessional Players FederationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdEngland KorfballUK Ultimate LtdBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdFLexercise WLHBGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyActive SurreyBritish RowingDwarf Sports Association UKAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish American Football AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish Wheel of YogaRugby Football UnionLimbPowerRugby Football LeagueSported FoundationBritish Equestrian VaultingBritish Grooms AssociationWelsh RowingBritish KitesportsNational School Sailing AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish WeightliftingBritish Obstacle SportsProfessional Cricketers' AssociationHaringey Sports DevelopmentLondon SportEngland SquashEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish EquestrianUK Deaf SportBritish WrestlingI Trust SportBadminton EnglandBritish EventingRoyal Yachting AssociationLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundIce Hockey UKStreetGames UKSportsAidEnglish Chess FederationGreenhouse SportsEngland and Wales Cricket BoardBritish Blind SportEngland BoxingParkour UKBritish Caving AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBasketball EnglandNational Council for Metal DetectingCare to Dance CICAuto-Cycle Union LimitedProfessional Golfers' AssociationTchoukball UKBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksThe R&ABritish SkydivingParkrun LimitedGreat Britain OutriggerEngland FencingBritish Para Table TennisBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Aikido BoardCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)World Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationUK YouthNational Field Archery SocietyBritish ShootingBritish Horse SocietyLTA Operations ltdSkateboard GBAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Universities & Colleges SportWomen in SportBowls Development AllianceDevelopment Through ChallengeTrail Riders FellowshipLeadership Skills FoundationGreat Britain Savate FederationEngland AthleticsLeague Managers AssociationCountryside AllianceFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingEnglish Karate FederationGB BoxingHorse ScotlandGoalball UKLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Model Flying AssociationEngland LacrosseWheelPowerGreen Lane AssociationSpecial Olympics GBBritish Elite Athletes AssociationASA Swim England LimitedUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEngland NetballBritish Nordic WalkingSnowsport EnglandGreater Manchester MovingLanguage of Dance CentreActive DevonAccess Sport CIOBaseball Softball UKArchery GBUK Armed Forces Sports BoardActivity AllianceBritish ShowjumpingSport in MindAngling TrustRacecourse Association (The)Swimming Teachers' AssociationTable Tennis EnglandAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Police Community Clubs of Great BritainPaddle UKMargaret Morris MovementNational Association of Teachers of DancingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsFootball Supporters AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Balloon and Airship ClubBritish Water Ski & WakeboardPentathlon GBNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsThe Sabre TrustSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)British Horseracing AuthorityEMD UKUnited Teachers of Dance LtdKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Orienteering FederationKickboxing GBActive EssexActive Humber LtdImperial Society of Teachers of DancingAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)English Amateur Dancesport AssociationLiving SportBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsForest School CampsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Dance CouncilRounders EnglandBritish Gliding AssociationEngland HockeyBritish Judo AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)England TouchBritish GymnasticsLaban Guild InternationalBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Triathlon FederationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActive PartnershipsCommonwealth Games EnglandThe Royal Navy Sports BoardDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Inclusive Sportswear CICBritish Ice SkatingCroquet EnglandMuslim Sports FoundationAssociation for Physical EducationEton Fives AssociationBritish ReiningBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationYouth Sport TrustPlay EnglandBritish TaekwondoMountain TrainingCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Fencing
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Latest News

22 May 2026

Alliance responds to PE and school sport funding announcement

The government has announced that it will be investing more than £1 billion in PE and school sport over the next three years.

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20 Apr 2026

Alliance responds to DCMS Select Committee’s “Game On” Inquiry report

We welcome the publication of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s “Game On: Community and School Sport” report, which identifies a series of recommendations to government to strengthen grassroots sport and physical activity.

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10 Apr 2026

Key appointments to the Alliance’s NGB Coalition Management Committee confirmed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm appointments to the National Governing Body (NGB) Coalition Management Committee, alongside existing NGB Coalition Division Chair, Ralph Rimmer OBE, and Deputy Chair, Jack Baker.

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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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