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

Active DevonAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish EquestrianPickleball EnglandEnglish Karate FederationPaddle UKFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish EventingDalcroze SocietyBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationTable Tennis EnglandBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationBritish WeightliftingRAF Central FundRoyal Yachting AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Blind SportBadminton EnglandEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish DanceSport AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Paralympic AssociationLeague Managers AssociationMountain TrainingSpecial Olympics GBAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Orienteering FederationBoccia EnglandFootball Supporters AssociationStreetGames UKParkrun LimitedDallaglio RugbyWorksEngland BoxingEngland and Wales Cricket BoardEngland FencingCroquet EnglandLimbPowerSport in MindBritish WrestlingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsSportsAidBritish Nordic WalkingNational Field Archery SocietyUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish ShowjumpingBritish Equestrian VaultingLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsOutdoor Industries AssociationActive PartnershipsGreenhouse SportsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)ASA Swim England LimitedChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)English Schools' Football AssociationBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationPentathlon GBEton Fives AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardDevelopment Through ChallengeForest School CampsEngland GolfGB BoxingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationProfessional Players FederationArchery GBBritish CyclingParkour UKBritish Para Table TennisCountryside AllianceKeep Fit AssociationUKA DanceAuto-Cycle Union LimitedGrounds Management Association LimitedAssociation of British Riding SchoolsWelsh RowingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)English Chess FederationThe Sabre TrustSnowsport EnglandBritish Horse SocietyMargaret Morris MovementSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Watford FC Community Sports and Education TrustAngling TrustUK YouthI Trust SportLEAPNational Association of Teachers of DancingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Gliding AssociationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationYouth Sport TrustBritish ReiningChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActive EssexNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdLanguage of Dance CentreCommonwealth Games EnglandSporting EqualsGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish TaekwondoUK Sports InstituteBritish Ice SkatingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyHorse ScotlandNational School Sailing AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationRugby Football UnionWomen in SportUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)FLexercise WLHBEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Triathlon FederationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationVolleyball EnglandEngland AthleticsYorkshire Sport FoundationAssociation for Physical EducationKickboxing GBThe R&AAOC SportSkateboard GBDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Association of Teachers of DancingActive Kent and MedwayFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBritish RowingLong Distance Walkers Association LtdGreat Britain OutriggerInclusive SkatingBritish ShootingBritish Model Flying AssociationPlay EnglandWheelPowerProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBowls EnglandActivity AllianceBritish American Football AssociationBritish DressageUK Armed Forces Sports BoardImperial Society of Teachers of DancingUK CoachingCamping and Caravanning ClubActive TogetherBaseball Softball UKLTA Operations ltdLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Aikido BoardBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEnglish Bridge UnionEngland NetballUK Ultimate LtdGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Endurance GBSafe Sport InternationalPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKLiving SportUK Deaf SportBritish Dance CouncilSwimming Teachers' AssociationEngland TouchBritish Balloon and Airship ClubActive Humber LtdSported FoundationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Wheel of YogaBritish Caving AssociationRoyal Aero ClubLord's TavernersEngland SquashAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Foosball AssociationBritish Judo AssociationPanathlon ChallengeDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)England LacrosseBritish Universities & Colleges SportBowls Development AllianceBasketball EnglandEMD UKLaban Guild InternationalProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Mountaineering CouncilLondon SportChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipTrail Riders FellowshipGolf Foundation (The)Pétanque EnglandBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish KitesportsLeadership Skills FoundationActive SurreyGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingMedau Teachers AssociationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)England KorfballHaringey Sports DevelopmentNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationRugby Football LeagueBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Esports Federation LtdBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsRounders EnglandGoalball UKEngland HockeyEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Racecourse Association (The)North Yorkshire Sport LtdCare to Dance CICBritish GymnasticsEnglish Pool AssociationBritish CarriagedrivingTchoukball UKBritish Skydiving
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Latest News

22 Jan 2026

Chair and Deputy Chair of the new NGB Coalition appointed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm former Rugby Football League (RFL) CEO, Ralph Rimmer OBE, as the Chair and Jack Baker as Deputy Chair of the new NGB Coalition.

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20 Jan 2026

Andy Sutch – London Federation of Sport and Recreation

It is with immense sadness that the Sport and Recreation Alliance learned of Andy Sutch’s passing last week, and we send our deepest condolences to Andy’s family and friends.

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26 Nov 2025

Sport and Recreation Alliance responds to Autumn Budget 2025

This afternoon, the Chancellor delivered her Budget speech to Parliament, outlining decisions on tax and spending.

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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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