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

The R&ABowls Development AllianceBritish Nordic WalkingEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Dance CouncilBadminton EnglandFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationSporting EqualsActivity AllianceHurlingham Polo AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdActive EssexMargaret Morris MovementThe Royal Navy Sports BoardNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationLondon Youth RowingAngling TrustASA Swim England LimitedUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Eton Fives AssociationSport in MindThe Sabre TrustBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsNational Council for Metal DetectingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish WeightliftingBritish DanceSport AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdPentathlon GBLanguage of Dance CentreBritish DressageGreat Britain Savate FederationLimbPowerEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationRounders EnglandActive Kent and MedwayMountain TrainingBritish SkydivingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingEngland LacrosseAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Boccia EnglandBritish American Football AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUK CoachingLTA Operations ltdYorkshire Sport FoundationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdGreat Britain OutriggerEngland KorfballGreater Manchester MovingTable Tennis EnglandGolf Foundation (The)Active SurreyInternational Dance Teachers AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationUK Ultimate LtdLord's TavernersForest School CampsKho Kho Federation of EnglandWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationKeep Fit AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthoritySafe Sport InternationalGreen Lane AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Paralympic AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Snowsport EnglandInclusive SkatingArchery GBRugby Football LeagueBasketball EnglandActive Humber LtdMuslim Sports FoundationGB SnowsportBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationCountryside AllianceRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish GymnasticsEngland AthleticsStreetGames UKSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Professional Cricketers' AssociationBritish TaekwondoBritish Judo AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipAssociation of British Climbing WallsNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationNational Field Archery SocietyAOC SportEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBowls EnglandBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Mountaineering CouncilI Trust SportBritish Obstacle SportsAccess Sport CIOUK Armed Forces Sports BoardActive PartnershipsBritish RowingBritish CyclingTrail Riders FellowshipWelsh RowingVolleyball EnglandUK Deaf SportWheelPowerGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyTchoukball UKBaseball Softball UKDwarf Sports Association UKNational Association of Teachers of DancingGoalball UKGreenhouse SportsBritish FencingSported FoundationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingSportsAidSkateboard GBFootball Association (The)British Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Living SportBritish Blind SportPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKFLexercise WLHBEngland NetballBritish Aikido BoardBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish KitesportsEndurance GBBritish Ice SkatingBritish Triathlon FederationLEAPInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsDallaglio RugbyWorksActive DevonPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Universities & Colleges SportEngland SquashCare to Dance CICMedau Teachers AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandUKA DanceSpecial Olympics GBEMD UKBritish Model Flying AssociationEngland GolfProfessional Golfers' AssociationCroquet EnglandBritish EquestrianPanathlon ChallengeParkour UKKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)England TouchBritish Caving AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationYouth Sport TrustBritish Motorcyclists' FederationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Horse SocietyEnglish Chess FederationLeague Managers AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedRacecourse Association (The)England Hockey
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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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