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

Racecourse Association (The)Commonwealth Games EnglandEngland KorfballPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKForest School CampsEngland TouchNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdProfessional Golfers' AssociationSported FoundationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Caving AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationEton Fives AssociationActive PartnershipsLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Aikido BoardInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsGB SnowsportThe R&AInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdLEAPParkour UKBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Wheelchair BasketballHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipLondon Youth RowingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsAngling Trades Association (ATA)Lord's TavernersEnglish Chess FederationBadminton EnglandGreen Lane AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationBritish Ice SkatingBritish Horseracing AuthoritySafe Sport InternationalLeague Managers AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationLimbPowerCountryside AllianceBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish KitesportsI Trust SportAOC SportUK CoachingMedau Teachers AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationUK Deaf SportPanathlon ChallengeLong Distance Walkers Association LtdStreetGames UKFLexercise WLHBBritish TaekwondoUnited Teachers of Dance LtdLTA Operations ltdFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEngland LacrosseBritish Obstacle SportsNational School Sailing AssociationBowls EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipBritish WeightliftingBritish EquestrianUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEMD UKSnowsport EnglandGoalball UKArchery GBNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Nordic WalkingAngling TrustActive SurreyBritish Paralympic AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationGreenhouse SportsWomen in SportGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish DressageBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBaseball Softball UKBritish Judo AssociationUKA DanceBritish FencingBritish SkydivingBowls Development AllianceBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Rugby Football LeagueVolleyball EnglandMuslim Sports FoundationBoccia EnglandNational Field Archery SocietyChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationTchoukball UKPentathlon GBBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsSkateboard GBBritish CyclingAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish American Football AssociationFootball Association (The)British Grooms AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationLiving SportSportsAidKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Orienteering FederationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)England GolfDallaglio RugbyWorksEngland SquashKeep Fit AssociationAccess Sport CIOWelsh RowingNational Association of Teachers of DancingRoyal Yachting AssociationActive DevonUK Ultimate LtdBritish Triathlon FederationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Inclusive SkatingThe Sabre TrustGolf Foundation (The)ASA Swim England LimitedMountain TrainingBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Grounds Management Association LimitedSport in MindWheelPowerMargaret Morris MovementBritish GymnasticsEngland NetballYorkshire Sport FoundationYouth Sport TrustActive EssexPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainActive Humber LtdOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Dance CouncilEndurance GBBritish Motorcyclists' FederationEngland HockeyGreat Britain OutriggerWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationRAF Central FundEngland AthleticsEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdThe Royal Navy Sports BoardCare to Dance CICBritish Student Taekwondo FederationPlay EnglandBritish Universities & Colleges SportKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Blind SportAll Terrain Boarding AssociationCroquet EnglandBasketball EnglandTable Tennis EnglandActivity AllianceBritish Horse SocietyCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationGreater Manchester MovingSporting EqualsPaddle UKDwarf Sports Association UKRounders EnglandUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish RowingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Special Olympics GB
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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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