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

Swimming Teachers' AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationSkateboard GBSportsAidBritish Universities & Colleges SportRacecourse Association (The)England AthleticsSafe Sport InternationalEMD UKAngling TrustLTA Operations ltdActive TogetherUK Ultimate LtdEngland NetballChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationUK Sports InstituteBritish Wheel of YogaYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationBowls EnglandLaban Guild InternationalDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British ShootingGrounds Management Association LimitedCare to Dance CICTrail Riders FellowshipProfessional Players FederationBritish Aikido BoardLiving SportWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustFootball Supporters AssociationInclusive Sportswear CICCamping and Caravanning ClubActivity AlliancePolice Community Clubs of Great BritainUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Dance CouncilDallaglio RugbyWorksBadminton EnglandLeadership Skills FoundationKeep Fit AssociationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Professional Golfers' AssociationKickboxing GBBritish WrestlingAssociation of British Riding SchoolsRugby Football LeagueAngling Trades Association (ATA)Women in SportLimbPowerSported FoundationUK CoachingBaseball Softball UKEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Active Humber LtdBritish RowingParkrun LimitedInclusive SkatingCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Horse SocietyThe Sabre TrustBritish Esports Federation LtdYouth Sport TrustBritish EventingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Auto-Cycle Union LimitedBritish TaekwondoRoyal Aero ClubBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKProfessional Cricketers' AssociationActive Kent and MedwaySporting EqualsRugby Football UnionLEAPUK YouthEngland FencingBritish Grooms AssociationLondon SportGreater Manchester MovingGreat Britain Savate FederationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Blind SportInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Triathlon FederationEngland GolfNational Field Archery SocietyUKA DanceMountain TrainingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Equestrian VaultingArchery GBAOC SportBritish Ice SkatingBritish American Football AssociationPanathlon ChallengeStreetGames UKActive EssexBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsInternational Dance Teachers AssociationPlay EnglandLanguage of Dance CentreEton Fives AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEngland BoxingASA Swim England LimitedBritish CarriagedrivingBowls Development AllianceLord's TavernersBritish DressageEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdTable Tennis EnglandNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationHorse ScotlandBritish Paralympic AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Foosball AssociationBritish WeightliftingBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsBritish Elite Athletes AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingDevelopment Through ChallengeBritish EquestrianNational School Sailing AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Obstacle SportsEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationTchoukball UKBritish Nordic WalkingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingAssociation of British Climbing WallsRoyal Yachting AssociationRAF Central FundBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdRounders EnglandFLexercise WLHBBritish Balloon and Airship ClubRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish Wheelchair BasketballMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Caving AssociationWheelPowerEngland TouchParkour UKCroquet EnglandGB BoxingNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish ShowjumpingGoalball UKGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationBritish Para Table TennisAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish KitesportsEnglish Chess FederationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBoccia EnglandEngland KorfballEndurance GBBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdHaringey Sports DevelopmentSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)English Karate FederationThe R&AUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationGolf Foundation (The)British Orienteering FederationPentathlon GBAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Active DevonEnglish Pool AssociationSpecial Olympics GBDalcroze SocietyActive SurreyBasketball EnglandEngland LacrosseSport in MindEngland and Wales Cricket BoardChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)United Teachers of Dance LtdMargaret Morris MovementBritish GymnasticsBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationPétanque EnglandBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish ReiningEngland HockeyI Trust SportLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationWelsh RowingLeague Managers AssociationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)British Mountaineering CouncilKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)English Bridge UnionActive PartnershipsBritish Water Ski & WakeboardEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish CyclingPaddle UKForest School CampsVolleyball EnglandCountryside AllianceBritish SkydivingPickleball EnglandLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundDwarf Sports Association UKSnowsport EnglandGreenhouse SportsAssociation for Physical EducationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyThe Royal Navy Sports BoardUK Deaf SportEngland SquashBritish Judo Association
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Latest News

27 Jan 2026

Alliance responds to business rates relief announcement

At Budget 2025, the Government confirmed changes to the business rates system from 2026-27, including a new system of relief for Retail, Leisure and Hospitality (RHL) businesses.

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27 Jan 2026

Immense social and economic value of outdoor recreation illustrated in Reconomics 3.0 report

The Sport and Recreation Alliance was delighted to have launched the Reconomics 3.0 report in Parliament this week, outlining the immense economic, health and social value of outdoor recreation.

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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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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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