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

Royal Yachting AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationBadminton EnglandUK Ultimate LtdBritish DanceSport AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedActive Humber LtdDallaglio RugbyWorksActivity AllianceBasketball EnglandSwimming Teachers' AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKEndurance GBAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsActive Kent and MedwayEMD UKPentathlon GBEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Caving AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdEngland AthleticsNational Field Archery SocietyASA Swim England LimitedBritish Grooms AssociationSkateboard GBAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Ice SkatingBritish TaekwondoLiving SportGoalball UKBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)UK CoachingTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British Blind SportWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationThe R&ABoccia EnglandAssociation of British Climbing WallsUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardGreater Manchester MovingLondon Youth RowingKho Kho Federation of EnglandThe Sabre TrustBritish Model Flying AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Paralympic AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerInclusive SkatingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardCountryside AllianceCare to Dance CICYouth Sport TrustUK Deaf SportUKA DanceLeague Managers AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdPaddle UKEngland HockeyImperial Society of Teachers of DancingEngland GolfLimbPowerEngland NetballAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Mountaineering CouncilSpecial Olympics GBVolleyball EnglandPlay EnglandInternational Dance Teachers AssociationGB SnowsportEnglish Pool AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationSported FoundationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyActive SurreyBritish WeightliftingBowls EnglandBritish Motorcyclists' FederationLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Nordic WalkingBritish CyclingRacecourse Association (The)Welsh RowingEngland LacrosseRounders EnglandEton Fives AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsMountain TrainingHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish EquestrianEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Association of Teachers of DancingWomen in SportSporting EqualsBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBowls Development AllianceHurlingham Polo AssociationForest School CampsParkour UKChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Aikido BoardBritish Judo AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationActive EssexPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainRugby Football LeagueBritish FencingEngland TouchGreat Britain Savate FederationPanathlon ChallengeBritish American Football AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish DressageEngland KorfballNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdKeep Fit AssociationFLexercise WLHBI Trust SportSportsAidSafe Sport InternationalSport in MindNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Horse SocietyUK Armed Forces Sports BoardMedau Teachers AssociationEngland SquashActive PartnershipsSnowsport EnglandTchoukball UKProfessional Cricketers' AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Access Sport CIOBritish Dance CouncilAngling TrustLord's TavernersRAF Central FundBritish GymnasticsFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationNational Council for Metal DetectingGreenhouse SportsNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsStreetGames UKBritish Obstacle SportsBaseball Softball UKBritish Triathlon FederationWheelPowerAOC SportLEAPCroquet EnglandArchery GBCommonwealth Games EnglandMargaret Morris MovementBritish RowingGreen Lane AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British SkydivingFootball Association (The)LTA Operations ltdBritish Orienteering FederationBritish KitesportsSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Professional Golfers' AssociationActive DevonAssociation for Physical EducationGolf Foundation (The)Patanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Table Tennis EnglandEnglish Chess Federation
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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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