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

Dallaglio RugbyWorksFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsVolleyball EnglandAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Mountain TrainingProfessional Cricketers' AssociationSafe Sport InternationalEton Fives AssociationBritish CyclingAccess Sport CIOEngland SquashProfessional Golfers' AssociationLord's TavernersOutdoor Industries AssociationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingEnglish Schools' Football AssociationGreater Manchester MovingArchery GBSportsAidHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish American Football AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish EquestrianBritish Caving AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationLeague Managers AssociationPentathlon GBActive DevonBritish Motorcyclists' FederationParkour UKBritish Paralympic AssociationTable Tennis EnglandAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish KitesportsBritish Association of Teachers of DancingKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Inline Puck Hockey AssociationRacecourse Association (The)British FencingBritish Blind SportGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Ice SkatingActive EssexEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdNational School Sailing AssociationWheelPowerCamping and Caravanning ClubUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Horse SocietyAOC SportWomen in SportTchoukball UKBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKASA Swim England LimitedLanguage of Dance CentreSport in MindForest School CampsBritish GymnasticsEngland KorfballHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Water Ski & WakeboardWelsh RowingSpecial Olympics GBMedau Teachers AssociationEMD UKBritish Obstacle SportsUK Deaf SportUK CoachingBasketball EnglandLimbPowerNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Long Distance Walkers Association LtdI Trust SportBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Horseracing AuthorityChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Dance CouncilActivity AlliancePanathlon ChallengeEngland GolfMuslim Sports FoundationDwarf Sports Association UKActive SurreyBritish WeightliftingRugby Football UnionActive Humber LtdThe Sabre TrustAngling Trades Association (ATA)Care to Dance CICUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsUKA DanceGrounds Management Association LimitedPaddle UKAngling TrustImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationGreen Lane AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBaseball Softball UKSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Skateboard GBLTA Operations ltdGreat Britain OutriggerFootball Association (The)Youth Sport TrustSnowsport EnglandNational Council for Metal DetectingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsKeep Fit AssociationActive Kent and MedwayGreenhouse SportsNational Association of Teachers of DancingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsYorkshire Sport FoundationCroquet EnglandBowls Development AllianceDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Police Community Clubs of Great BritainSported FoundationGolf Foundation (The)Kho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Royal Yachting AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBadminton EnglandBowls EnglandLiving SportGoalball UKUK Ultimate LtdBritish Student Taekwondo FederationLEAPEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationPlay EnglandAssociation for Physical EducationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish DressageRAF Central FundEndurance GBBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Judo AssociationEngland BoxingEngland NetballNational Field Archery SocietySwimming Teachers' AssociationSporting EqualsEngland AthleticsEngland TouchTrail Riders FellowshipGreat Britain Savate FederationMargaret Morris MovementBritish Aikido BoardBritish RowingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdRounders EnglandActive PartnershipsBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationLondon Youth RowingBritish TaekwondoBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsCountryside AllianceBritish Triathlon FederationEngland LacrosseInclusive SkatingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBoccia EnglandStreetGames UKRugby Football LeagueBritish Elite Athletes AssociationThe R&ABritish Model Flying AssociationFLexercise WLHBNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdAssociation of British Climbing WallsEngland HockeyBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish SkydivingGB SnowsportAll Terrain Boarding AssociationEnglish Chess FederationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)
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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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