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

British CyclingFLexercise WLHBArchery GBBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilCroquet EnglandEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Caving AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationBritish RowingSkateboard GBBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Active EssexRounders EnglandBritish FencingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationStreetGames UKFootball Association (The)Dwarf Sports Association UKHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipGreater Manchester MovingActive Humber LtdGolf Foundation (The)British Motorcyclists' FederationWelsh RowingYouth Sport TrustProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardSportsAidNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Triathlon FederationTchoukball UKYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBowls Development AllianceUK Ultimate LtdTable Tennis EnglandEngland HockeyEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdAssociation of British Riding SchoolsImperial Society of Teachers of DancingActivity AllianceAOC SportInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsEngland SquashKeep Fit AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationLord's TavernersActive SurreyBritish KitesportsBritish American Football AssociationUKA DanceBritish SkydivingLeague Managers AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)I Trust SportPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainEngland LacrosseGoalball UKBritish Nordic WalkingTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Aikido BoardBadminton EnglandMountain TrainingLanguage of Dance CentreBoccia EnglandBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsMargaret Morris MovementCountryside AllianceEngland KorfballOutdoor Industries AssociationThe Sabre TrustSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Active Kent and MedwayNational Council for Metal DetectingActive PartnershipsInternational Dance Teachers AssociationLimbPowerLEAPGB SnowsportRacecourse Association (The)National Field Archery SocietyGreat Britain Savate FederationGreenhouse SportsWheelPowerBritish Elite Athletes AssociationSpecial Olympics GBEngland NetballBaseball Softball UKBowls EnglandForest School CampsBritish Paralympic AssociationSnowsport EnglandNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish EquestrianSported FoundationCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationEnglish Chess FederationRugby Football LeagueChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Horse SocietyKho Kho Federation of EnglandEndurance GBAngling Trades Association (ATA)Dallaglio RugbyWorksEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdSwimming Teachers' AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish WeightliftingGrounds Management Association LimitedParkour UKBritish Orienteering FederationThe R&AThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Ice SkatingLTA Operations ltdGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyCare to Dance CICBritish Blind SportBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Universities & Colleges SportNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsEton Fives AssociationEngland AthleticsSport in MindBritish Wheelchair BasketballDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Basketball EnglandEMD UKPanathlon ChallengeProfessional Golfers' AssociationActive DevonNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdUK Armed Forces Sports BoardUK CoachingAssociation of British Climbing WallsEnglish Pool AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Model Flying AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsAngling TrustBritish Gliding AssociationBritish GymnasticsPentathlon GBGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Judo AssociationLondon Youth RowingBritish Grooms AssociationVolleyball EnglandEngland TouchEngland GolfBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationAccess Sport CIOBritish DressageBritish TaekwondoMedau Teachers AssociationUK Deaf SportAssociation for Physical EducationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationLiving SportHurlingham Polo AssociationSporting EqualsBritish Obstacle SportsPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKRoyal Yachting AssociationInclusive SkatingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationSafe Sport InternationalGreen Lane AssociationBritish Dance CouncilASA Swim England Limited
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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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