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

Golf Foundation (The)Table Tennis EnglandHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Judo AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreUKA DanceAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish DressagePentathlon GBBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationRugby Football UnionDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Sports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Active SurreyBritish Orienteering FederationRugby Football LeagueEton Fives AssociationEngland SquashBritish KitesportsCountryside AllianceYorkshire Sport FoundationInclusive SkatingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)England NetballBritish Motorcyclists' FederationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsLondon Youth RowingBritish Triathlon FederationActive Kent and MedwayBritish Aikido BoardBadminton EnglandBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish CyclingSporting EqualsNational Council for Metal DetectingActive EssexOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Dance CouncilYouth Sport TrustLeague Managers AssociationBoccia EnglandBritish DanceSport AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyWheelPowerBritish Universities & Colleges SportActive DevonBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsMargaret Morris MovementInternational Dance Teachers AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationMountain TrainingBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Model Flying AssociationUK Deaf SportMedau Teachers AssociationGoalball UKEMD UKBowls Development AllianceBritish Obstacle SportsGreat Britain Savate FederationHurlingham Polo AssociationEndurance GBCare to Dance CICWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedEngland BoxingRounders EnglandBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationGreenhouse SportsActive PartnershipsEngland HockeyBritish Paralympic AssociationThe R&ALimbPowerEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Ice SkatingPanathlon ChallengeParkour UKNational School Sailing AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationRacecourse Association (The)National Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingAngling TrustBritish Gliding AssociationRAF Central FundNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish WeightliftingSwimming Teachers' AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyTchoukball UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish American Football AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish TaekwondoFLexercise WLHBBritish RowingEnglish Chess FederationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Caving AssociationLord's TavernersUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish EquestrianActive Humber LtdAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish GymnasticsBritish Blind SportBritish Horse SocietySafe Sport InternationalThe Sabre TrustLong Distance Walkers Association LtdGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Water Ski & WakeboardUK Armed Forces Sports BoardCroquet EnglandSport in MindThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEngland AthleticsLTA Operations ltdBritish Wheelchair BasketballEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationSpecial Olympics GBEngland GolfPlay EnglandPaddle UKMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationSnowsport EnglandCamping and Caravanning ClubAOC SportProfessional Cricketers' AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksWelsh RowingBaseball Softball UKBowls EnglandUK Ultimate LtdBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish SkydivingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationWomen in SportForest School CampsBritish Grooms AssociationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingEngland LacrosseBritish Nordic WalkingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish FencingASA Swim England LimitedPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBasketball EnglandVolleyball EnglandEngland KorfballAngling Trades Association (ATA)UK CoachingGreen Lane AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdFootball Association (The)SportsAidKeep Fit AssociationStreetGames UKI Trust SportProfessional Golfers' AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdActivity AllianceAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Association of British Climbing WallsBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Federation of Sports and Play AssociationsNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)England TouchKho Kho Federation of EnglandLiving SportSkateboard GBAssociation of British Riding SchoolsDwarf Sports Association UKLEAPCommonwealth Games EnglandSported FoundationArchery GBGreater Manchester MovingGB SnowsportTrail Riders FellowshipAccess Sport CIO
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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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