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

Bowls Development AllianceEnglish Pool AssociationGreenhouse SportsArchery GBBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationActive Humber LtdBritish Judo AssociationSkateboard GBBritish Dance CouncilEngland NetballMedau Teachers AssociationLTA Operations ltdActivity AllianceActive PartnershipsDallaglio RugbyWorksEnglish Chess FederationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdUK Deaf SportRounders EnglandMountain TrainingAOC SportUKA DanceEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdSnowsport EnglandNational Field Archery SocietyTable Tennis EnglandBritish TaekwondoBritish Horse SocietyChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish WeightliftingKho Kho Federation of EnglandCountryside AllianceThe Sabre TrustAll Terrain Boarding AssociationActive EssexAssociation for Physical EducationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsLiving SportNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Caving AssociationEngland GolfActive DevonSportsAidParkour UKRacecourse Association (The)British Sub-Aqua Club (The)Angling Trades Association (ATA)Youth Sport TrustUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationVolleyball EnglandBritish Nordic WalkingGoalball UKWelsh RowingI Trust SportASA Swim England LimitedBritish Association of Teachers of DancingInternational Dance Teachers AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish CyclingEMD UKBritish GymnasticsBasketball EnglandBritish SkydivingBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Professional Golfers' AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilKeep Fit AssociationBadminton EnglandBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationStreetGames UKLimbPowerSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish American Football AssociationEngland TouchBritish Gliding AssociationTchoukball UKOutdoor Industries AssociationEngland LacrosseBritish EquestrianFootball Association (The)England KorfballPentathlon GBPanathlon ChallengeBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationSport in MindCare to Dance CICBritish Grooms AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsEnglish Schools' Football AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingLeague Managers AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEndurance GBBritish FencingWheelPowerBaseball Softball UKLanguage of Dance CentreActive SurreyPaddle UKBritish Triathlon FederationSpecial Olympics GBHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipThe Royal Navy Sports BoardSporting EqualsCamping and Caravanning ClubUK CoachingBritish DressageLEAPNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsGolf Foundation (The)Great Britain OutriggerPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKTrail Riders FellowshipUK Ultimate LtdKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Rugby Football LeaguePolice Community Clubs of Great BritainEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBoccia EnglandYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Ice SkatingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationEngland SquashLondon Youth RowingBritish Aikido BoardDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Roller Sports Federation LtdBowls EnglandEton Fives AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsAngling TrustEngland AthleticsCroquet EnglandPlay EnglandSafe Sport InternationalInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsRoyal Yachting AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Greater Manchester MovingDwarf Sports Association UKAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsNational Association of Teachers of DancingGreen Lane AssociationFLexercise WLHBBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballNational School Sailing AssociationEngland HockeyBritish Horseracing AuthoritySported FoundationBritish Model Flying AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Access Sport CIOLord's TavernersProfessional Cricketers' AssociationThe R&ABritish RowingBritish Blind SportBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsLong Distance Walkers Association LtdGB SnowsportGreat Britain Savate FederationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdForest School CampsActive Kent and MedwayBritish Orienteering FederationInclusive SkatingBritish Paralympic AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish KitesportsMargaret Morris Movement
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Latest News

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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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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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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