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

Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Professional Players FederationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdEnglish Bridge UnionChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUK Ultimate LtdBritish Model Flying AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Para Table TennisEngland KorfballNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdThe Royal Navy Sports BoardProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEngland NetballBritish KitesportsCroquet EnglandGB BoxingDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Horse SocietyWheelPowerEton Fives AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainPaddle UKAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Judo AssociationTchoukball UKCare to Dance CICBritish Association of Teachers of DancingSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Medau Teachers AssociationBritish CarriagedrivingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsParkour UKGreenhouse SportsActive SurreyEngland SquashNational Association of Teachers of DancingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBaseball Softball UKEngland LacrosseKeep Fit AssociationChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Long Distance Walkers Association LtdLanguage of Dance CentreAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Paralympic AssociationUK YouthBritish ShootingBasketball EnglandTable Tennis EnglandRoyal Yachting AssociationGolf Foundation (The)English Pool AssociationSporting EqualsAssociation of British Riding SchoolsWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustAssociation of British Climbing WallsAngling TrustCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationUK Sports InstituteLeague Managers AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipLiving SportNational School Sailing AssociationActive EssexForest School CampsUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEngland BoxingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsDwarf Sports Association UKSported FoundationWomen in SportEngland FencingBritish Balloon and Airship ClubEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Activity AllianceLimbPowerBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Dragon Boat Racing AssociationASA Swim England LimitedNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Active Kent and MedwayBritish Orienteering FederationMargaret Morris MovementRoyal Aero ClubBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish Blind SportActive DevonBritish Universities & Colleges SportLeadership Skills FoundationBritish RowingGoalball UKSportsAidEngland AthleticsFootball Supporters AssociationCountryside AllianceChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationBritish CyclingVolleyball EnglandUK Deaf SportAll Terrain Boarding AssociationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingBritish Caving AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationActive PartnershipsLaban Guild InternationalEndurance GBEMD UKBritish Grooms AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Snowsport EnglandLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish Triathlon FederationMountain TrainingBritish Gliding AssociationBritish ReiningLondon SportParkrun LimitedBritish Ice SkatingInclusive Sportswear CICAuto-Cycle Union LimitedAOC SportEnglish Schools' Football AssociationPétanque EnglandIce Hockey UKBritish TaekwondoBritish Dance CouncilLTA Operations ltdBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish DressageRounders EnglandUK Armed Forces Sports BoardCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)England TouchKickboxing GBBritish Water Ski & WakeboardFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingUKA DanceEnglish Chess FederationBritish EventingSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish WrestlingBadminton EnglandUnited Teachers of Dance LtdCamping and Caravanning ClubInternational Dance Teachers AssociationInclusive SkatingBritish FencingPlay EnglandPanathlon ChallengeRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsFLexercise WLHBGreater Manchester MovingArchery GBBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsPentathlon GBThe R&AEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationUK CoachingHorse ScotlandNational Council for Metal DetectingEngland GolfEnglish Karate FederationBritish ShowjumpingDalcroze SocietyTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Motorcyclists' FederationSkateboard GBGreat Britain OutriggerBritish SkydivingOutdoor Industries AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)LEAPEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdLord's TavernersBoccia EnglandGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish GymnasticsBritish Equestrian VaultingDevelopment Through ChallengeBritish Wheel of YogaBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationRugby Football UnionRacecourse Association (The)Bowls EnglandRugby Football LeagueImperial Society of Teachers of DancingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Aikido BoardSpecial Olympics GBBritish American Football AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationYouth Sport TrustHaringey Sports DevelopmentWelsh RowingBritish EquestrianEngland HockeyHurlingham Polo AssociationStreetGames UKBritish WeightliftingBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEngland and Wales Cricket BoardYorkshire Sport FoundationI Trust SportAssociation for Physical Education
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Latest News

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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27 Mar 2026

Alliance welcomes Justine Baynes to the Board

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to welcome Justine Baynes to the Board to fill a casual vacancy.

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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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