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 Paralympic AssociationLondon Youth RowingEngland AthleticsUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationGreenhouse SportsLeague Managers AssociationEngland SquashBritish Orienteering FederationKeep Fit AssociationPanathlon ChallengeRounders EnglandThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Dance CouncilBaseball Softball UKVolleyball EnglandBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Forest School CampsBritish Aikido BoardNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Water Ski & WakeboardMountain TrainingI Trust SportBritish Nordic WalkingLiving SportSpecial Olympics GBUKA DanceBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish EquestrianBritish FencingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdEndurance GBBritish Student Taekwondo FederationHurlingham Polo AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyEngland NetballInclusive SkatingBritish CyclingBritish DressageGreat Britain Savate FederationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKLanguage of Dance CentreSporting EqualsFLexercise WLHBEnglish Schools' Football AssociationUK Ultimate LtdOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Horse SocietyAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish SkydivingEMD UKRacecourse Association (The)UK Armed Forces Sports BoardCamping and Caravanning ClubNational Field Archery SocietyEngland KorfballEngland LacrosseImperial Society of Teachers of DancingSafe Sport InternationalBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationCare to Dance CICSwimming Teachers' AssociationBowls Development AllianceMargaret Morris MovementDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Royal Yachting AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsYorkshire Sport FoundationNational Council for Metal DetectingGB SnowsportProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationSkateboard GBActive Kent and MedwayActive SurreyParkour UKGolf Foundation (The)British TaekwondoSnowsport EnglandWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationGreater Manchester MovingAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)National School Sailing AssociationBasketball EnglandWelsh RowingBowls EnglandBoccia EnglandCommonwealth Games EnglandWheelPowerFootball Association (The)Herts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEngland GolfThe R&ALimbPowerEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdCroquet EnglandBadminton EnglandEngland TouchGreat Britain OutriggerUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish KitesportsAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsASA Swim England LimitedBritish GymnasticsBritish Blind SportGreen Lane AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationAccess Sport CIOBritish Mountaineering CouncilAssociation for Physical EducationTrail Riders FellowshipDwarf Sports Association UKActive DevonUK Deaf SportBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsActive EssexSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Judo AssociationEton Fives AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdPentathlon GBSportsAidNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Wheelchair BasketballLTA Operations ltdGoalball UKUK CoachingTchoukball UKMuslim Sports FoundationSported FoundationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationActive Humber LtdChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish American Football AssociationEngland HockeyBritish WeightliftingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)English Amateur Dancesport AssociationLord's TavernersEnglish Pool AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationActive PartnershipsBritish RowingSport in MindBritish Caving AssociationArchery GBYouth Sport TrustFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsKho Kho Federation of EnglandActivity AllianceBritish Universities & Colleges SportCountryside AllianceAOC SportMedau Teachers AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)LEAPEnglish Chess FederationBritish Model Flying AssociationRugby Football LeagueAngling TrustBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)The Sabre TrustBritish Ice SkatingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdStreetGames UKPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainTable Tennis England
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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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