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

Sporting EqualsBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)World Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationBritish RowingEndurance GBLeague Managers AssociationASA Swim England LimitedGB SnowsportBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsFLexercise WLHBCroquet EnglandLiving SportGoalball UKNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish KitesportsBritish SkydivingLord's TavernersUKA DanceMuslim Sports FoundationThe Sabre TrustNational Field Archery SocietyAssociation of British Riding SchoolsVolleyball EnglandActive EssexCare to Dance CICOutdoor Industries AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdSported FoundationEMD UKSpecial Olympics GBForest School CampsTable Tennis EnglandAOC SportAssociation for Physical EducationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Aikido BoardInclusive SkatingBritish Association of Teachers of DancingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdRacecourse Association (The)Police Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Mountaineering CouncilStreetGames UKUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBoccia EnglandSnowsport EnglandBritish Water Ski & WakeboardChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedPanathlon ChallengeThe R&ADwarf Sports Association UKInternational Dance Teachers AssociationLTA Operations ltdActive SurreyBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Universities & Colleges SportWheelPowerDallaglio RugbyWorksUK Armed Forces Sports BoardNational Association of Teachers of DancingGreat Britain OutriggerBritish WeightliftingBritish Grooms AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Paralympic AssociationUK Deaf SportEngland LacrosseActivity AllianceUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationEngland KorfballSkateboard GBLimbPowerAssociation of British Climbing WallsSafe Sport InternationalAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Countryside AllianceUK CoachingMedau Teachers AssociationYouth Sport TrustBowls EnglandBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingUK Ultimate LtdLanguage of Dance CentreLong Distance Walkers Association LtdYorkshire Sport FoundationI Trust SportLondon Youth RowingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish DressageLEAPKho Kho Federation of EnglandGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Royal Yachting AssociationBritish GymnasticsAccess Sport CIOEngland NetballBritish Ice SkatingBasketball EnglandEton Fives AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish Judo AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationGreen Lane AssociationBowls Development AllianceRounders EnglandBritish Gliding AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Commonwealth Games EnglandInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsSportsAidBritish Blind SportBritish Student Taekwondo FederationArchery GBSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish EquestrianBritish TaekwondoGreater Manchester MovingTchoukball UKEngland TouchBritish American Football AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Active Humber LtdHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballBadminton EnglandBritish Caving AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Horseracing AuthorityRugby Football LeagueActive DevonParkour UKEngland AthleticsBritish CyclingMargaret Morris MovementTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationActive PartnershipsKeep Fit AssociationMountain TrainingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdAngling TrustProfessional Cricketers' AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Football Association (The)England SquashEngland GolfUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Horse SocietyEnglish Chess FederationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBaseball Softball UKGreat Britain Savate FederationSport in MindCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Dance CouncilBritish FencingGolf Foundation (The)Welsh RowingEnglish Pool AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Greenhouse SportsImperial Society of Teachers of DancingEngland HockeyBritish Orienteering FederationPentathlon GB
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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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