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

Dallaglio RugbyWorksWelsh RowingBritish Paralympic AssociationEngland HockeyEngland GolfEngland KorfballGreen Lane AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish American Football AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsNational Field Archery SocietyProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationUK Deaf SportActivity AllianceGreat Britain OutriggerBadminton EnglandGreenhouse SportsEMD UKParkour UKAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Horse SocietyCare to Dance CICRounders EnglandEngland NetballTable Tennis EnglandBritish Mountaineering CouncilSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Special Olympics GBBritish Blind SportUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Dance CouncilGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyInclusive SkatingPaddle UKBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Grooms AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBoccia EnglandAccess Sport CIOBritish Association of Teachers of DancingActive PartnershipsFootball Association (The)Outdoor Industries AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Gliding AssociationVolleyball EnglandDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Play EnglandBritish DressageAll Terrain Boarding AssociationLTA Operations ltdSport in MindMountain TrainingAssociation for Physical EducationLord's TavernersUK CoachingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsASA Swim England LimitedThe Royal Navy Sports BoardGreater Manchester MovingBowls Development AlliancePatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKAOC SportEton Fives AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British GymnasticsBritish Aikido BoardBritish KitesportsEngland TouchThe R&AMargaret Morris MovementKeep Fit AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationSporting EqualsThe Sabre TrustPentathlon GBBritish CyclingEnglish Pool AssociationUK Ultimate LtdActive Kent and MedwaySportsAidNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubLimbPowerMedau Teachers AssociationBritish TaekwondoDwarf Sports Association UKCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Triathlon FederationForest School CampsArchery GBBritish WeightliftingEnglish Schools' Football AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationCountryside AllianceLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish EquestrianBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)National Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsKho Kho Federation of EnglandWomen in SportProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish RowingGB SnowsportGolf Foundation (The)Goalball UKHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipActive EssexAssociation of British Climbing WallsHurlingham Polo AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Caving AssociationRugby Football LeagueBowls EnglandEnglish Chess FederationMuslim Sports FoundationYouth Sport TrustFLexercise WLHBSported FoundationBritish Orienteering FederationRacecourse Association (The)British Horseracing AuthorityI Trust SportBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationEngland AthleticsBritish Judo AssociationActive Humber LtdBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBasketball EnglandActive DevonBritish SkydivingSkateboard GBRAF Central FundTchoukball UKEngland SquashNational School Sailing AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish FencingLiving SportBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Obstacle SportsPanathlon ChallengeBritish Student Taekwondo FederationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Ice SkatingNational Association of Teachers of DancingEndurance GBUKA DanceCroquet EnglandInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Angling TrustEngland LacrosseLEAPInternational Dance Teachers AssociationLondon Youth RowingWheelPowerSnowsport EnglandBritish Model Flying AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipActive SurreyLanguage of Dance CentreAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsStreetGames UKNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBaseball Softball UKBritish Nordic WalkingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationSafe Sport InternationalPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainYorkshire Sport FoundationAngling Trades Association (ATA)League Managers AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports Board
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Latest News

15 Sep 2026

Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award nominations open as 2026 Annual General Meeting confirmed for 12 November

Nominations for the Alliance’s Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award have opened ahead of this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be taking place on 12 November.

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18 Aug 2026

Alliance responds to announcement on planning reforms

The government has announced that it will be retaining Sport England as a statutory consultee in the planning system.

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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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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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