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

Police Community Clubs of Great BritainLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationEngland BoxingForest School CampsGrounds Management Association LimitedEton Fives AssociationPentathlon GBEngland AthleticsEnglish Schools' Football AssociationFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingGolf Foundation (The)Dwarf Sports Association UKBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Horse ScotlandDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Croquet EnglandCare to Dance CICBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsLaban Guild InternationalUK Deaf SportAssociation of British Riding SchoolsFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish TaekwondoAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Equestrian VaultingFootball Supporters AssociationBritish GymnasticsBritish Wheel of YogaBritish Model Flying AssociationAOC SportEngland TouchVolleyball EnglandChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBasketball EnglandAngling TrustEngland NetballEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish ShootingEnglish Karate FederationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBowls EnglandTchoukball UKBritish Triathlon FederationLanguage of Dance CentreTable Tennis EnglandHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Judo AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Orienteering FederationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsActive EssexUK Ultimate LtdPlay EnglandNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdNational Association of Teachers of DancingActive TogetherBritish SkydivingSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Association for Physical EducationEnglish Chess FederationPétanque EnglandGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Mountaineering CouncilIce Hockey UKEngland HockeyKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Active SurreyEngland SquashBritish Blind SportBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish KitesportsLeague Managers AssociationBritish WeightliftingBritish Dance CouncilEngland LacrosseGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyEngland GolfEnglish Pool AssociationBritish CyclingEngland and Wales Cricket BoardRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsRoyal Aero ClubWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdActive Kent and MedwayLord's TavernersBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish ReiningUK CoachingProfessional Golfers' AssociationRugby Football UnionBritish Association of Teachers of DancingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Elite Athletes AssociationWomen in SportKickboxing GBFLexercise WLHBUnited Teachers of Dance LtdLEAPRacecourse Association (The)Inclusive SkatingSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Medau Teachers AssociationEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)British Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationI Trust SportDevelopment Through ChallengeCountryside AllianceChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Parkrun LimitedYouth Sport TrustActive PartnershipsEnglish Bridge UnionRugby Football LeagueEngland KorfballGreat Britain Savate FederationUK Sports InstituteProfessional Players FederationPanathlon ChallengeBritish Horse SocietyBritish Water Ski & WakeboardDallaglio RugbyWorksAngling Trades Association (ATA)Sporting EqualsWelsh RowingGoalball UKSkateboard GBStreetGames UKBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish EquestrianHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipParkour UKBritish WrestlingBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Paralympic AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationThe R&AKeep Fit AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Aikido BoardInclusive Sportswear CICGB BoxingSnowsport EnglandBritish CarriagedrivingHaringey Sports DevelopmentUK YouthBritish Gliding AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Caving AssociationBritish ShowjumpingCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Special Olympics GBYorkshire Sport FoundationLeadership Skills FoundationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish RowingBritish Nordic WalkingRounders EnglandNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Camping and Caravanning ClubBritish Ice SkatingBoccia EnglandLTA Operations ltdEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationActivity AllianceSported FoundationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedGreater Manchester MovingArchery GBMountain TrainingBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish EventingEMD UKBritish FencingEngland FencingDalcroze SocietyASA Swim England LimitedProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish American Football AssociationBaseball Softball UKBritish Para Table TennisAssociation of British Climbing WallsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerBadminton EnglandBritish Balloon and Airship ClubWheelPowerActive DevonPaddle UKNational School Sailing AssociationMargaret Morris MovementGreenhouse SportsLimbPowerSwimming Teachers' AssociationUKA DanceLiving SportSportsAidChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundLong Distance Walkers Association LtdLondon SportBritish DressageWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationEndurance GB
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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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