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

National Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsRounders EnglandEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdCountryside AllianceYouth Sport TrustGreat Britain Savate FederationEngland NetballStreetGames UKInternational Dance Teachers AssociationSporting EqualsAccess Sport CIORoyal Yachting AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksUK Armed Forces Sports BoardAOC SportHurlingham Polo AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Active SurreyBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKAngling Trades Association (ATA)I Trust SportInclusive SkatingSkateboard GBBritish Horseracing AuthorityArchery GBBritish Horse SocietyBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationLEAPProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish GymnasticsBaseball Softball UKForest School CampsPlay EnglandLanguage of Dance CentreActive DevonRugby Football LeagueGolf Foundation (The)Welsh RowingEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdGreat Britain OutriggerKho Kho Federation of EnglandGrounds Management Association LimitedPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKLimbPowerEngland HockeyBritish Grooms AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish CyclingSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Great Britain Wheelchair RugbyImperial Society of Teachers of DancingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdTable Tennis EnglandGB SnowsportActive EssexUK CoachingEngland SquashAssociation of British Riding SchoolsSport in MindOutdoor Industries AssociationActive Humber LtdUK Deaf SportPanathlon ChallengeBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish American Football AssociationGreen Lane AssociationEMD UKDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Federation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish TaekwondoSpecial Olympics GBVolleyball EnglandLord's TavernersAngling TrustInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsMargaret Morris MovementBritish Dance CouncilThe Sabre TrustMountain TrainingMuslim Sports FoundationTrail Riders FellowshipBritish EquestrianLondon Youth RowingAuto-Cycle Union LimitedBritish Judo AssociationActive PartnershipsBritish SkydivingNational Association of Teachers of DancingLeague Managers AssociationKeep Fit AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEngland KorfballBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Croquet EnglandLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Safe Sport InternationalAll Terrain Boarding AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Orienteering FederationActivity AllianceBritish RowingBritish WeightliftingSwimming Teachers' AssociationThe R&ABritish Nordic WalkingNational School Sailing AssociationTchoukball UKChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBowls EnglandFLexercise WLHBNational Council for Metal DetectingSnowsport EnglandPentathlon GBBowls Development AllianceGreenhouse SportsUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationActive Kent and MedwayEngland TouchBritish Universities & Colleges SportBadminton EnglandUK Ultimate LtdEnglish Chess FederationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Association of Teachers of DancingCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Caving AssociationUKA DanceSportsAidEnglish Pool AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish KitesportsLTA Operations ltdEton Fives AssociationBritish FencingEndurance GBBritish Blind SportBritish DressageBritish Mountaineering CouncilPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainParkour UKLiving SportSported FoundationBritish Aikido BoardBritish Triathlon FederationAssociation for Physical EducationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipYorkshire Sport FoundationGreater Manchester MovingEngland LacrosseBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Ice SkatingEngland GolfBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationWheelPowerCare to Dance CICGoalball UKRacecourse Association (The)Basketball England
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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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