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

Association of British Climbing WallsLaban Guild InternationalLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish Triathlon FederationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEngland LacrosseDwarf Sports Association UKBritish GymnasticsBritish Ice SkatingInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardPaddle UKHaringey Sports DevelopmentCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Active EssexAll Terrain Boarding AssociationAngling TrustCountryside AllianceBritish FencingBoccia EnglandLord's TavernersBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBowls EnglandInclusive Sportswear CICEngland and Wales Cricket BoardI Trust SportBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationParkrun LimitedCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish TaekwondoPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Horse SocietyFootball Supporters AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationInclusive SkatingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish KitesportsSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Ice Hockey UKBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Model Flying AssociationLimbPowerGreater Manchester MovingMedau Teachers AssociationThe Sabre TrustNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdSport in MindInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Caving AssociationBritish Aikido BoardNational Field Archery SocietyLong Distance Walkers Association LtdAngling Trades Association (ATA)National Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsKickboxing GBNational Association of Teachers of DancingRugby Football LeagueEMD UKEngland FencingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsGreenhouse SportsHorse ScotlandEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Bowls Development AllianceLiving SportBritish Blind SportBritish Dance CouncilBritish WeightliftingRounders EnglandBritish DressageSwimming Teachers' AssociationWelsh RowingMountain TrainingLanguage of Dance CentreGoalball UKThe R&APatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKTrail Riders FellowshipProfessional Cricketers' AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsEnglish Chess FederationSportsAidBritish Elite Athletes AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationTchoukball UKUK YouthParkour UKUK Sports InstituteBaseball Softball UKBritish SkydivingEngland NetballPentathlon GBBritish Mountaineering CouncilActivity AllianceDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)England KorfballNational School Sailing AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationSporting EqualsBritish ShowjumpingBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Keep Fit AssociationBritish Judo AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Balloon and Airship ClubBritish Equestrian VaultingBritish EventingBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationGB BoxingLeague Managers AssociationBritish Wheel of YogaYorkshire Sport FoundationGrounds Management Association LimitedImperial Society of Teachers of DancingEngland GolfLEAPNational Council for Metal DetectingGreat Britain OutriggerPlay EnglandDevelopment Through ChallengeBasketball EnglandEngland AthleticsAOC SportGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyForest School CampsEngland BoxingBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Horseracing AuthorityUK Ultimate LtdAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Racecourse Association (The)British Roller Sports Federation LtdStreetGames UKEnglish Karate FederationPanathlon ChallengeBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationCroquet EnglandEnglish Schools' Football AssociationSported FoundationDallaglio RugbyWorksRoyal Aero ClubBritish Orienteering FederationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationWheelPowerActive SurreyYouth Sport TrustBritish EquestrianBadminton EnglandLTA Operations ltdVolleyball EnglandAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish WrestlingNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)ASA Swim England LimitedUnited Teachers of Dance LtdAssociation for Physical EducationLeadership Skills FoundationUK CoachingBritish Gliding AssociationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingUKA DanceBritish RowingArchery GBUK Deaf SportActive Humber LtdBritish Para Table TennisThe Royal Navy Sports BoardChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)English Bridge UnionActive DevonLondon SportMargaret Morris MovementCare to Dance CICBritish ReiningBritish Paralympic AssociationEngland SquashFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBritish Nordic WalkingUK Armed Forces Sports BoardSpecial Olympics GBBritish CyclingWomen in SportHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipEngland TouchAuto-Cycle Union LimitedFLexercise WLHBEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationActive Kent and MedwayGreat Britain Savate FederationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Golf Foundation (The)English Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish American Football AssociationLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundSnowsport EnglandRugby Football UnionSkateboard GBBritish ShootingOutdoor Industries AssociationActive PartnershipsProfessional Players FederationEton Fives AssociationEndurance GBBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubEngland HockeyHurlingham Polo Association
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Latest News

20 Apr 2026

Alliance responds to DCMS Select Committee’s “Game On” Inquiry report

We welcome the publication of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s “Game On: Community and School Sport” report, which identifies a series of recommendations to government to strengthen grassroots sport and physical activity.

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10 Apr 2026

Key appointments to the Alliance’s NGB Coalition Management Committee confirmed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm appointments to the National Governing Body (NGB) Coalition Management Committee, alongside existing NGB Coalition Division Chair, Ralph Rimmer OBE, and Deputy Chair, Jack Baker.

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27 Mar 2026

Alliance welcomes Justine Baynes to the Board

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to welcome Justine Baynes to the Board to fill a casual vacancy.

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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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