Creating a happier and healthier nation
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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

Bowls EnglandSkateboard GBForest School CampsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationMargaret Morris MovementSported FoundationBritish WeightliftingSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish EquestrianRugby Football LeagueBritish RowingRoyal Yachting AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish GymnasticsDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)National Field Archery SocietyLeague Managers AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationPlay EnglandBritish Ice SkatingBritish Obstacle SportsBritish American Football AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdKeep Fit AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Dallaglio RugbyWorksPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainEngland TouchHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipSport in MindCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Blind SportEnglish Chess FederationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdEngland AthleticsBritish Triathlon FederationUKA DanceBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdAssociation for Physical EducationBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish FencingHurlingham Polo AssociationBasketball EnglandAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Nordic WalkingBaseball Softball UKAngling TrustActive EssexStreetGames UKThe Sabre TrustGreat Britain OutriggerVolleyball EnglandMedau Teachers AssociationActive DevonGoalball UKImperial Society of Teachers of DancingOutdoor Industries AssociationInclusive SkatingProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Active SurreyTable Tennis EnglandWomen in SportEton Fives AssociationCare to Dance CICEngland LacrosseAOC SportUK CoachingPentathlon GBAccess Sport CIOTrail Riders FellowshipArchery GBDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Horseracing AuthorityLondon Youth RowingEnglish Schools' Football AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEngland HockeyGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyGB SnowsportUK Ultimate LtdGolf Foundation (The)Activity AllianceEngland SquashSpecial Olympics GBYorkshire Sport FoundationThe R&ANorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Horse SocietyLanguage of Dance CentreBritish DanceSport AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsProfessional Cricketers' AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationTchoukball UKActive Kent and MedwayFootball Association (The)British Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationFLexercise WLHBUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationPaddle UKLEAPMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Wheelchair BasketballCountryside AllianceBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British DressageKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)National School Sailing AssociationKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish TaekwondoGreen Lane AssociationBritish Caving AssociationEndurance GBUK Deaf SportBoccia EnglandParkour UKBritish KitesportsSportsAidLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Motorcyclists' FederationActive PartnershipsRounders EnglandAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBadminton EnglandLord's TavernersBritish SkydivingEMD UKEngland NetballWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationEngland GolfRAF Central FundGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish Aikido BoardEngland KorfballBritish Dance CouncilMountain TrainingBritish CyclingCommonwealth Games EnglandGreater Manchester MovingSporting EqualsUK Armed Forces Sports BoardWelsh RowingActive Humber LtdCroquet EnglandEnglish Pool AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsSnowsport EnglandAngling Trades Association (ATA)Association of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Gliding AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKAssociation of British Riding SchoolsPanathlon ChallengeLTA Operations ltdLiving SportGreenhouse SportsRacecourse Association (The)Great Britain Savate FederationBritish Universities & Colleges SportYouth Sport TrustASA Swim England LimitedBritish Judo AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationSafe Sport InternationalBowls Development AllianceEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdLimbPowerNational Association of Teachers of DancingWheelPowerI Trust Sport
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Latest News

15 Sep 2026

Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award nominations open as 2026 Annual General Meeting confirmed for 12 November

Nominations for the Alliance’s Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award have opened ahead of this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be taking place on 12 November.

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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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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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