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

English Amateur Dancesport AssociationInclusive SkatingGreater Manchester MovingBritish WeightliftingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Horseracing AuthorityEton Fives AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Herts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Water Ski & WakeboardDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Tchoukball UKEngland TouchEngland GolfEnglish Schools' Football AssociationRacecourse Association (The)Outdoor Industries AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Orienteering FederationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British GymnasticsGreen Lane AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandLimbPowerBritish Blind SportAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Caving AssociationUK Deaf SportMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationASA Swim England LimitedDallaglio RugbyWorksGreenhouse SportsRugby Football LeagueThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBadminton EnglandBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdInternational Dance Teachers AssociationSnowsport EnglandPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKSported FoundationBritish Ice SkatingLanguage of Dance CentreBritish KitesportsBritish SkydivingNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdFootball Association (The)UK Ultimate LtdYouth Sport TrustActivity AllianceLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingNational Field Archery SocietyMountain TrainingArchery GBAngling TrustRounders EnglandProfessional Golfers' AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationThe Sabre TrustSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Model Flying AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsCare to Dance CICBritish Aikido BoardVolleyball EnglandBritish Paralympic AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActive SurreyStreetGames UKAssociation for Physical EducationEnglish Pool AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Triathlon FederationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationGB SnowsportAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsPlay EnglandEngland KorfballSafe Sport InternationalHurlingham Polo AssociationEngland SquashTrail Riders FellowshipForest School CampsNational School Sailing AssociationActive Kent and MedwaySporting EqualsMuslim Sports FoundationBowls Development AllianceUK CoachingNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Grooms AssociationEngland HockeyBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationCroquet EnglandActive Humber LtdEMD UKNational Council for Metal DetectingBasketball EnglandEngland AthleticsPanathlon ChallengeWheelPowerFLexercise WLHBI Trust SportGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyGoalball UKThe R&AMargaret Morris MovementAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Crown Green Bowling AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationCountryside AllianceAngling Trades Association (ATA)Endurance GBBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British DressageBritish Judo AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBowls EnglandActive EssexSwimming Teachers' AssociationAOC SportAccess Sport CIOGrounds Management Association LimitedActive DevonNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsCamping and Caravanning ClubGolf Foundation (The)LTA Operations ltdWelsh RowingBritish Student Taekwondo FederationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdPaddle UKEngland LacrosseGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Mountaineering CouncilBaseball Softball UKBritish CyclingPentathlon GBNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdKeep Fit AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationSkateboard GBBritish Dance CouncilLondon Youth RowingEngland NetballChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationLeague Managers AssociationBritish FencingParkour UKBritish Elite Athletes AssociationTable Tennis EnglandSpecial Olympics GBGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish TaekwondoUKA DanceBritish Horse SocietyLord's TavernersProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEnglish Chess FederationActive PartnershipsLEAPLiving SportFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish RowingBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish EquestrianBoccia EnglandAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish American Football AssociationSport in MindSportsAidKho Kho Federation of 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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