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

England GolfPlay EnglandBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsGolf Foundation (The)British Aikido BoardUKA DanceLord's TavernersBritish WrestlingGreen Lane AssociationPanathlon ChallengeBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationThe Sabre TrustRoyal Academy of DanceBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationKeep Fit AssociationRugby Football UnionBritish Para Table TennisAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActive DevonBritish ShootingEndurance GBBowls EnglandBritish Paralympic AssociationUK YouthCommonwealth Games EnglandActive Kent and MedwayBritish CarriagedrivingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportActive Humber LtdBritish EventingSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Watford FC Community Sports and Education TrustOutdoor Industries AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Balloon and Airship ClubSnowsport EnglandMotorsport UKBritish WeightliftingGoalball UKBritish Orienteering FederationLimbPowerDevelopment Through ChallengeEngland BoxingBritish Judo AssociationBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsBritish Wheelchair BasketballGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Equestrian FederationNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Student Taekwondo FederationDwarf Sports Association UKEnglish Chess FederationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEngland LacrossePride SportsBritish Grooms AssociationRacecourse Association (The)Margaret Morris MovementASA Swim England LimitedBritish Equestrian VaultingFootball Supporters AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingProfessional Players FederationBritish Wheel of YogaRoyal Aero ClubWelsh RowingNational School Sailing AssociationSport in MindWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationHurlingham Polo AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)England NetballLondon Youth RowingLaban Guild InternationalImperial Society of Teachers of DancingUK Deaf SportBritish Association of Teachers of DancingEngland SquashVolleyball EnglandBaseball Softball UKUK Ultimate LtdEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationInclusive SkatingLeague Managers AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilBoccia EnglandThe R&ABritish RowingLiving SportSportsAidPétanque EnglandBritish Water Ski & WakeboardTable Tennis EnglandMountain TrainingAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)British Blind SportChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationBritish Foosball AssociationSafe Sport InternationalGreenhouse SportsEnglish Bridge UnionEton Fives AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardFLexercise WLHBBritish Dance CouncilNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Care to Dance CICDalcroze SocietyRugby Football LeagueAuto-Cycle Union LimitedFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipUK CoachingSporting EqualsEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdActive EssexBritish KitesportsMuslim Sports FoundationAngling Trades Association (ATA)British DressageHaringey Sports DevelopmentAssociation for Physical EducationBritish DanceSport AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Obstacle SportsActive SurreySkateboard GBUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationTchoukball UKEngland FencingAngling TrustEMD UKParkour UKLTA Operations ltdAOC SportI Trust SportStreetGames UKSported FoundationEnglish Pool AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish American Football AssociationRAF Central FundNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Esports Federation LtdTrail Riders FellowshipPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Horseracing AuthorityAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Special Olympics GBProfessional Golfers' AssociationGB SnowsportBritish Motorcyclists' FederationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish SkydivingBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationEngland KorfballDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Association of British Climbing WallsThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish TaekwondoBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdWheelPowerAccess Sport CIOBritish GymnasticsRoyal Yachting AssociationBowls Development AllianceBritish ShowjumpingGB BoxingBadminton EnglandRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsPickleball EnglandPentathlon GBForest School CampsLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish ReiningEngland TouchBritish CyclingHorse ScotlandCroquet EnglandInternational Dance Teachers AssociationMedau Teachers Association
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Latest News

10 Jul 2025

New Alliance Protect Where We Play campaign launches to highlight risks to playing fields, pitches and sports facilities from proposed planning reforms

New research shows playing fields and pitches deliver at least £2bn in improved wellbeing every year and help keep almost 4 million people active, including 1 million children.

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4 Jul 2025

Policy and Advocacy Update: NHS 10 Year Plan and more

Below we provide an update on a number of our current policy-related workstreams, from the announcement of the NHS 10 Year Plan, to a number of additional issues - including planning reforms, the EHRC consultation on gender, Select and APPG inquiries into Healthy Ageing, and Access to Nature.

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20 Jun 2025

Alliance responds as more details announced from Government following its Spending Review

The Sport and Recreation Alliance welcomes Government’s commitment to investing in community sport, recreation and physical activity, and its recognition of the social and economic value it provides.

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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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