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

British Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationPaddle UKLondon Youth RowingSwimming Teachers' AssociationEngland AthleticsSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Association of Snowsport InstructorsPentathlon GBSport in MindGreen Lane AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationBasketball EnglandUK CoachingArchery GBNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Blind SportCountryside AllianceLong Distance Walkers Association LtdWomen in SportVolleyball EnglandSporting EqualsMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Ice SkatingLiving SportBritish DressageBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Paralympic AssociationBowls Development AllianceRAF Central FundEnglish Pool AssociationParkour UKForest School CampsActivity AllianceMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Universities & Colleges SportTrail Riders FellowshipMargaret Morris MovementActive Kent and MedwayHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipHurlingham Polo AssociationFLexercise WLHBBritish FencingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationASA Swim England LimitedBritish RowingBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationRounders EnglandAssociation for Physical EducationSnowsport EnglandUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish CyclingRugby Football LeagueGB SnowsportSafe Sport InternationalNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsAngling TrustNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Football Association (The)Greenhouse SportsBritish WeightliftingEngland KorfballLTA Operations ltdSpecial Olympics GBCamping and Caravanning ClubStreetGames UKUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationEngland NetballLanguage of Dance CentreLEAPAngling Trades Association (ATA)Boccia EnglandUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Aikido BoardTable Tennis EnglandUK Ultimate LtdEnglish Chess FederationInclusive SkatingAOC SportBritish American Football AssociationBritish Horse SocietyGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationBaseball Softball UKBritish Wheelchair BasketballDallaglio RugbyWorksEton Fives AssociationEndurance GBPlay EnglandBowls EnglandBritish Horseracing AuthorityChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsGreater Manchester MovingBritish Student Taekwondo FederationSportsAidActive SurreyActive EssexBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationCroquet EnglandThe Sabre TrustBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Mountain TrainingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdEngland GolfGolf Foundation (The)Access Sport CIOWheelPowerRoyal Yachting AssociationLord's TavernersEngland LacrosseSkateboard GBEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Obstacle SportsPanathlon ChallengeBritish Judo AssociationBadminton EnglandBritish Model Flying AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Caving AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)I Trust SportBritish Grooms AssociationLeague Managers AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationUK Deaf SportKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish EquestrianAssociation of British Riding SchoolsAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Motorcyclists' FederationCare to Dance CICBritish Water Ski & WakeboardGreat Britain Savate FederationGreat Britain OutriggerEngland HockeyGoalball UKEngland SquashBritish Association of Teachers of DancingDwarf Sports Association UKEMD UKActive Humber LtdKeep Fit AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingNational Association of Teachers of DancingCommonwealth Games EnglandWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationSported FoundationLimbPowerBritish Gliding AssociationActive DevonRacecourse Association (The)The Royal Navy Sports BoardInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish KitesportsBritish Dance CouncilAssociation of British Climbing WallsUKA DanceGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish TaekwondoPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish GymnasticsDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Imperial Society of Teachers of DancingYouth Sport TrustWelsh RowingNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish SkydivingThe R&ATchoukball UKAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsEngland TouchActive PartnershipsNorth Yorkshire Sport Ltd
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Latest News

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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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.

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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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