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

Lord's TavernersAngling TrustBritish Dance CouncilEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish RowingUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEngland LacrosseOutdoor Industries AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyFootball Association (The)Forest School CampsCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish SkydivingActivity AllianceGoalball UKBritish KitesportsNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Judo AssociationSporting EqualsBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationInclusive SkatingBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Obstacle SportsBritish GymnasticsUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdCroquet EnglandImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Student Taekwondo FederationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationLondon Youth RowingCountryside AllianceVolleyball EnglandAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Panathlon ChallengeStreetGames UKBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Aikido BoardBowls Development AllianceEngland KorfballBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Golf Foundation (The)British Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish TaekwondoGreat Britain Savate FederationUK Deaf SportBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Dwarf Sports Association UKBritish WeightliftingSported FoundationBritish CyclingWheelPowerBasketball EnglandLanguage of Dance CentreThe R&AAccess Sport CIOFLexercise WLHBNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Paralympic AssociationActive Humber LtdNational Council for Metal DetectingTrail Riders FellowshipEngland SquashGreater Manchester MovingWelsh RowingEngland NetballBoccia EnglandLiving SportActive DevonEnglish Pool AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Caving AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish DressageRugby Football LeagueAssociation for Physical EducationLimbPowerGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish Water Ski & WakeboardEMD UKASA Swim England LimitedSportsAidTchoukball UKBritish Horseracing AuthorityBowls EnglandUKA DanceAll Terrain Boarding AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationEngland GolfBaseball Softball UKProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)England HockeyBritish Blind SportGB SnowsportMedau Teachers AssociationBritish American Football AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Horse SocietyBritish Model Flying AssociationActive Kent and MedwayChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationSnowsport EnglandDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)The Sabre TrustBritish Nordic WalkingArchery GBBritish FencingEndurance GBBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Orienteering FederationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdLEAPProfessional Cricketers' AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyUK Ultimate LtdBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationI Trust SportAssociation of British Climbing WallsEnglish Chess FederationCamping and Caravanning ClubEngland AthleticsPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Grooms AssociationRacecourse Association (The)British Inline Puck Hockey AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Association of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsGreen Lane AssociationBadminton EnglandActive PartnershipsEngland TouchActive EssexInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsCare to Dance CICEton Fives AssociationTable Tennis EnglandThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Ice SkatingYouth Sport TrustBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdParkour UKSwimming Teachers' AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsPentathlon GBKeep Fit AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationUK CoachingSafe Sport InternationalAOC SportNational School Sailing AssociationRounders EnglandDallaglio RugbyWorksLeague Managers AssociationGreenhouse SportsHurlingham Polo AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsActive SurreyFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsMountain TrainingSpecial Olympics GBMargaret Morris MovementSport in MindKho Kho Federation of EnglandSkateboard GBLTA Operations ltdBritish EquestrianInternational Dance Teachers Association
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Latest News

30 Jul 2026

Nominations open for revamped Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2026

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to announce that nominations for our flagship Community Sport and Recreation Awards are open for 2026, as we celebrate the very best of grassroots sport and recreation from across the country.

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23 Jul 2026

Alliance responds to business rates announcement

The Government has announced that pubs, clubs and live music venues are set to receive a 20% reduction to their business rates bills from April next year.

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14 Jul 2026

Sport and Recreation Alliance supports star-studded IWG Global Summit 2026

The Sport and Recreation Alliance was delighted to join over 900 delegates from around the world from 9-11 July, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, for the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport Global Summit 2026.

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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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