Creating a happier and healthier nation
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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

Horse ScotlandBowls Development AllianceBritish Dance CouncilHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipHaringey Sports DevelopmentGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingBritish EquestrianGoalball UKFLexercise WLHBChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationSporting EqualsWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationArchery GBGreen Lane AssociationFootball Supporters AssociationThe R&AEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Care to Dance CICUK CoachingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainKickboxing GBGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyDwarf Sports Association UKRoyal Aero ClubMargaret Morris MovementRugby Football UnionActive DevonGreat Britain Savate FederationMuslim Sports FoundationAngling TrustVolleyball EnglandUK Sports InstituteLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)English Chess FederationEngland TouchBritish Horseracing AuthorityCountryside AllianceBritish Blind SportLeadership Skills FoundationEndurance GBCamping and Caravanning ClubMountain TrainingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEngland FencingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Equestrian VaultingBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Horse SocietySnowsport EnglandAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsGolf Foundation (The)England GolfInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationPlay EnglandHurlingham Polo AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationStreetGames UKNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdLEAPImperial Society of Teachers of DancingActive Kent and MedwayLanguage of Dance CentrePaddle UKBritish Mountaineering CouncilNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Association of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Schools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Baseball Softball UKSpecial Olympics GBBadminton EnglandBritish KitesportsMedau Teachers AssociationBritish FencingEngland NetballRounders EnglandEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdLondon SportProfessional Players FederationBritish Aikido BoardUK Armed Forces Sports BoardSport in MindBritish Para Table TennisLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish CyclingEngland and Wales Cricket BoardWelsh RowingRoyal Yachting AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Long Distance Walkers Association LtdChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)British Nordic WalkingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish American Football AssociationBritish WrestlingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsASA Swim England LimitedThe Sabre TrustNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdTchoukball UKParkour UKBritish Judo AssociationKeep Fit AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish TaekwondoEngland LacrosseEngland HockeyBoccia EnglandActivity AllianceEngland AthleticsGrounds Management Association LimitedEngland BoxingBritish SkydivingBritish ShowjumpingEnglish Karate FederationSported FoundationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsForest School CampsGB BoxingBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationDevelopment Through ChallengeWheelPowerDallaglio RugbyWorksEngland SquashSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)National Council for Metal DetectingUK YouthProfessional Golfers' AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Water Ski & WakeboardGreenhouse SportsBritish RowingCroquet EnglandParkrun LimitedBritish Association of Teachers of DancingActive SurreyEngland KorfballActive EssexAuto-Cycle Union LimitedEnglish Bridge UnionUKA DanceBritish Paralympic AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Wheel of YogaOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish WeightliftingCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)SportsAidAOC SportBritish Ice SkatingLiving SportBritish Gliding AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationGreater Manchester MovingWomen in SportBritish Model Flying AssociationFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingPentathlon GBBowls EnglandInclusive Sportswear CICUK Deaf SportLeague Managers AssociationLaban Guild InternationalThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEMD UKIce Hockey UKUK Ultimate LtdActive PartnershipsEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationEton Fives AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Balloon and Airship ClubTable Tennis EnglandBritish Grooms AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsRugby Football LeagueBritish Caving AssociationRacecourse Association (The)National School Sailing AssociationSkateboard GBLimbPowerAssociation of British Climbing WallsLTA Operations ltdBritish ShootingBritish ReiningBritish DressageBasketball EnglandPanathlon ChallengeInclusive SkatingEnglish Pool AssociationYouth Sport TrustAccess Sport CIOAngling Trades Association (ATA)British GymnasticsI Trust SportBritish Motorcyclists' FederationLord's TavernersBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Active Humber LtdBritish EventingBritish Triathlon Federation
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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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