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 Equestrian VaultingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish American Football AssociationKickboxing GBBritish Judo AssociationBritish Dance CouncilDalcroze SocietyLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardRacecourse Association (The)FLexercise WLHBStreetGames UKGreat Britain OutriggerLEAPRoyal Aero ClubBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdGoalball UKWheelPowerWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationEngland KorfballBritish Association of Teachers of DancingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBaseball Softball UKBritish EquestrianLaban Guild InternationalFootball Supporters AssociationEngland TouchEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish ShootingSnowsport EnglandSpecial Olympics GBLTA Operations ltdBritish Ice SkatingDallaglio RugbyWorksNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdLondon SportEton Fives AssociationLiving SportRugby Football UnionAOC SportEnglish Pool AssociationHorse ScotlandBritish DressageProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Long Distance Walkers Association LtdRounders EnglandArchery GBForest School CampsPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationLord's TavernersUK Ultimate LtdBritish WrestlingSported FoundationBritish WeightliftingInclusive Sportswear CICNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdTchoukball UKLeadership Skills FoundationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish RowingGrounds Management Association LimitedCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Croquet EnglandYorkshire Sport FoundationGB BoxingLeague Managers AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationBowls EnglandAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationVolleyball EnglandUK YouthDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)International Dance Teachers AssociationEnglish Chess FederationProfessional Players FederationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationUK Sports InstituteAuto-Cycle Union LimitedSporting EqualsBritish Triathlon FederationCommonwealth Games EnglandSportsAidSwimming Teachers' AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish SkydivingBritish ReiningGreat Britain Savate FederationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingGreenhouse SportsFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingActive SurreyBritish FencingBritish Horseracing AuthorityWelsh RowingHaringey Sports DevelopmentMedau Teachers AssociationActive PartnershipsLimbPowerRugby Football LeagueCare to Dance CICBritish KitesportsLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Water Ski & WakeboardEMD UKYouth Sport TrustNational School Sailing AssociationEngland LacrosseBritish Model Flying AssociationParkour UKTrail Riders FellowshipGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingSkateboard GBLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundASA Swim England LimitedBadminton EnglandNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Mountain TrainingBritish CyclingPaddle UKEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Active DevonBritish Balloon and Airship ClubBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationEngland AthleticsThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEnglish Bridge UnionBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationPanathlon ChallengeGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyUnited Teachers of Dance LtdMargaret Morris MovementEndurance GBDwarf Sports Association UKBritish GymnasticsBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsWomen in SportFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Blind SportThe R&AWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustBritish TaekwondoBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Horse SocietyUK CoachingBritish EventingHurlingham Polo AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsEngland SquashEngland and Wales Cricket BoardAngling TrustCountryside AllianceHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipEngland GolfAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Association for Shooting & ConservationRoyal Yachting AssociationUKA DancePlay EnglandBritish Orienteering FederationParkrun LimitedNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Mountaineering CouncilDevelopment Through ChallengeKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Activity AllianceGolf Foundation (The)British Aikido BoardAngling Trades Association (ATA)Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)England NetballIce Hockey UKBritish Wheel of YogaAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationInclusive SkatingGreater Manchester MovingBritish Caving AssociationUK Deaf SportBasketball EnglandBritish Grooms AssociationI Trust SportAssociation for Physical EducationBritish Para Table TennisOutdoor Industries AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsNational Association of Teachers of DancingEnglish Karate FederationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)England FencingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsCamping and Caravanning ClubBoccia EnglandEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish ShowjumpingKeep Fit AssociationEngland BoxingPentathlon GBPétanque EnglandEngland HockeySports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationActive Essex
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Latest News

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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27 Mar 2026

Alliance welcomes Justine Baynes to the Board

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to welcome Justine Baynes to the Board to fill a casual vacancy.

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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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