Creating a happier and healthier nation
through the power of sport and recreation

Collage

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

Rugby Football LeagueCountryside AllianceEMD UKSnowsport EnglandBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)National Field Archery SocietyBritish GymnasticsActive SurreySports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Angling Trades Association (ATA)English Schools' Football AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Triathlon FederationGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish WeightliftingProfessional Golfers' AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Horseracing AuthorityGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Model Flying AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationActive Kent and MedwayInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Caving AssociationSkateboard GBEton Fives AssociationRounders EnglandAccess Sport CIOBritish EquestrianCamping and Caravanning ClubTable Tennis EnglandActive PartnershipsBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish TaekwondoCroquet EnglandBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)England KorfballCommonwealth Games EnglandUK Deaf SportNational Association of Teachers of DancingGoalball UKImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBaseball Softball UKEngland HockeySporting EqualsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationLeague Managers AssociationFootball Association (The)LEAPThe Sabre TrustBritish Mountaineering CouncilParkour UKEngland LacrosseThe Royal Navy Sports BoardKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Long Distance Walkers Association LtdSport in MindMountain TrainingBritish Aikido BoardBritish Orienteering FederationLTA Operations ltdEngland GolfBritish FencingBritish SkydivingBritish Gliding AssociationGB SnowsportAssociation for Physical EducationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Nordic WalkingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsActive EssexBritish Obstacle SportsAOC SportGreat Britain OutriggerStreetGames UKKeep Fit AssociationWheelPowerSportsAidYouth Sport TrustLiving SportNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsUK Ultimate LtdEngland NetballPentathlon GBMargaret Morris MovementCare to Dance CICGolf Foundation (The)Trail Riders FellowshipEndurance GBVolleyball EnglandActive DevonDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Dwarf Sports Association UKWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreYorkshire Sport FoundationKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsEngland AthleticsSafe Sport InternationalInclusive SkatingForest School CampsLondon Youth RowingFLexercise WLHBUKA DanceFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsGreater Manchester MovingArchery GBPanathlon ChallengeOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationLimbPowerBasketball EnglandEngland SquashProfessional Cricketers' AssociationSpecial Olympics GBPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBowls EnglandBoccia EnglandTchoukball UKBritish CyclingRacecourse Association (The)English Chess FederationGreenhouse SportsBritish RowingI Trust SportAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish DanceSport AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish KitesportsUK Armed Forces Sports BoardAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationLord's TavernersHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Paralympic AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationActivity AllianceActive Humber LtdBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBowls Development AllianceWelsh RowingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyHurlingham Polo AssociationSported FoundationBritish Grooms AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Horse SocietyNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdASA Swim England LimitedThe R&ABadminton EnglandBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Blind SportChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish DressageBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Dance CouncilBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationGreen Lane AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationMedau Teachers AssociationEngland TouchNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdAngling TrustNational Council for Metal DetectingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish American Football AssociationBritish Ice SkatingBritish Judo AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdUK Coaching
View all members

Latest News

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.

Read more Arrow Right
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.

Read more Arrow Right
14 Jul 2026

Sport and Recreation Alliance supports star-studded IWG Global Summit 2026

The Sport and Recreation Alliance was delighted to join over 900 delegates from around the world from 9-11 July, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, for the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport Global Summit 2026.

Read more Arrow Right

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.

Learn more

Become a member

Joining the Sport and Recreation Alliance is pretty simple, but worthwhile!

Register now

Keep up to date with our news

Our newsletter keeps you well informed on topical issues in the sport and recreation sector, as well as the latest Alliance news.

Sign Up

Our Partners

Admincontrol logoAir IT logoJMW logoSport:80 logoZellar logo93FT logo