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

Living SportBritish Nordic WalkingEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsBadminton EnglandEngland KorfballEngland LacrosseEton Fives AssociationPride SportsEngland NetballSport in MindRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish TaekwondoTchoukball UKBowls Development AllianceSporting EqualsTable Tennis EnglandActivity AllianceProfessional Players FederationLord's TavernersAOC SportEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdFootball Supporters AssociationLTA Operations ltdBritish Model Flying AssociationWelsh RowingNational Council for School SportBritish SkydivingLimbPowerEngland SquashCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)British WeightliftingFLexercise WLHBWomen in SportEnglish Karate FederationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)British Elite Athletes AssociationMotorsport UKUK Ultimate LtdRugby Football LeagueLeadership Skills FoundationBritish FencingBritish EventingEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Wheel of YogaBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Para Table TennisRoyal Aero ClubCroquet EnglandLondon Youth RowingCanoe-Camping ClubBritish WrestlingRounders EnglandBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationGoalball UKGB BoxingStreetGames UKBritish KitesportsHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapyBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Caving AssociationGB SnowsportLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationRoyal Academy of DanceActive Humber LtdUK Sports InstituteGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Pickleball EnglandProfessional Cricketers' AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingAngling Trades Association (ATA)World Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingMedau Teachers AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardNational School Sailing AssociationPentathlon GBBritish Balloon and Airship ClubBaseball Softball UKAssociation for Physical EducationHaringey Sports DevelopmentBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)English Amateur Dancesport AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationParkrun LimitedGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)RAF Central FundRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Judo AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdMuslim Sports FoundationAngling TrustBritish RowingEnglish Bridge UnionInclusive SkatingDalcroze SocietyInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdLondon SportKeep Fit AssociationLeague Managers AssociationBritish GymnasticsBritish Dance CouncilAssociation of British Climbing WallsImperial Society of Teachers of DancingWheelPowerEnglish Chess FederationSwimming Teachers' AssociationLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish American Football AssociationNordic Walking UKThe Sabre TrustNational Association of Teachers of DancingIce Hockey UKEngland HockeyChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationBritish CyclingGreen Lane AssociationCountryside AllianceBritish Mountaineering CouncilAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Grooms AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardCommonwealth Games EnglandForest School CampsKickboxing GBFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Wheelchair BasketballNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Triathlon FederationActive Kent and MedwayBritish Foosball AssociationBritish Horse SocietyUK YouthBowls EnglandMargaret Morris MovementCamping and Caravanning ClubProfessional Golfers' AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdEMD UKTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Equestrian VaultingPétanque EnglandHorse ScotlandAssociation of British Riding SchoolsLaban Guild InternationalChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Equestrian FederationCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Institute of Clay Shooting InstructorsUKA DancePolice Community Clubs of Great BritainEngland TouchI Trust SportPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Archery GBMountain TrainingRacecourse Association (The)United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsThe R&AHurlingham Polo AssociationParkour UKBoccia EnglandChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Cobra Martial Arts AssociationEngland FencingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish CarriagedrivingActive DevonUK Armed Forces Sports BoardGolf Foundation (The)British Disc Golf AssociationBritish Ice SkatingBritish ShowjumpingTogether ActivePanathlon ChallengeInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Blind SportASA Swim England LimitedWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsSportsAidLong Distance Walkers Association LtdActive SurreyUK Deaf SportBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish ShootingInstitute for Outdoor LearningPaddle UKGreat Britain Savate FederationPlay EnglandSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Association for Shooting & ConservationLEAPBritish DressageBritish Aikido BoardBritish Universities & Colleges SportGreenhouse SportsDevelopment Through ChallengeGrounds Management Association LimitedEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationSpecial Olympics GBSkateboard GBGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBasketball EnglandYouth Sport TrustEngland BoxingVolleyball EnglandSnowsport EnglandUK CoachingBritish ReiningHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipEngland GolfActive TogetherAuto-Cycle Union LimitedEngland AthleticsEndurance GBGreat Britain OutriggerActive PartnershipsAccess Sport CIO
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Latest News

24 Apr 2025

Active Lives 2023-2024: Sport, recreation and physical activity sector challenges Government to match ambition and demand

The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued the following response to the Active Lives Adult Survey from Sport England.

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28 Mar 2025

Parliamentary launch for new EMD UK and Alliance report highlighting immense social value of group exercise

The Sport and Recreation Alliance were delighted to facilitate a Parliamentary launch for a new research report ‘The Social Value of Group Exercise’, commissioned by EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise.

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27 Mar 2025

Spring Statement: Sport, recreation and physical activity sector urges Government to protect investment to boost health and growth

The National Sector Partners Group* (NSPG) has issued the following statement in response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement.

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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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