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

British Association of Snowsport InstructorsGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbySport in MindBritish KitesportsActive EssexBowls Development AllianceFootball Association (The)LTA Operations ltdYouth Sport TrustSafe Sport InternationalBritish EquestrianBritish Elite Athletes AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Activity AllianceGoalball UKCare to Dance CICBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)England SquashActive Humber LtdBritish FencingVolleyball EnglandBritish GymnasticsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdProfessional Cricketers' AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Mountaineering CouncilEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish American Football AssociationSnowsport EnglandBritish Triathlon FederationGB SnowsportGreat Britain OutriggerThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish SkydivingBritish Dance CouncilUnited Teachers of Dance LtdCamping and Caravanning ClubEngland GolfInclusive SkatingBritish Grooms AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Active SurreyArchery GBBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdUK CoachingDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish WeightliftingBoccia EnglandBritish Motorcyclists' FederationEngland KorfballSpecial Olympics GBBowls EnglandBritish Obstacle SportsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationEMD UKStreetGames UKBritish Model Flying AssociationLeague Managers AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish Gliding AssociationASA Swim England LimitedPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKLEAPNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEngland AthleticsGrounds Management Association LimitedEngland TouchWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationSportsAidI Trust SportInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsEngland LacrosseEngland NetballBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Wheelchair BasketballLord's TavernersBritish Horseracing AuthorityProfessional Golfers' AssociationEton Fives AssociationBritish Judo AssociationBritish DressageEnglish Chess FederationCommonwealth Games EnglandEnglish Pool AssociationGolf Foundation (The)British Universities & Colleges SportImperial Society of Teachers of DancingEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationKeep Fit AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKRoyal Yachting AssociationFLexercise WLHBPentathlon GBBritish Association of Teachers of DancingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Orienteering FederationRacecourse Association (The)WheelPowerNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Aikido BoardAngling TrustAccess Sport CIOActive DevonNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationLiving SportAssociation of British Climbing WallsInternational Dance Teachers AssociationLondon Youth RowingRounders EnglandHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationForest School CampsThe Sabre TrustMedau Teachers AssociationActive PartnershipsSported FoundationGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish TaekwondoRugby Football LeagueAngling Trades Association (ATA)Parkour UKBritish Student Taekwondo FederationPanathlon ChallengeHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipLimbPowerBasketball EnglandMuslim Sports FoundationUK Ultimate LtdBritish Blind SportAssociation of British Riding SchoolsMargaret Morris MovementSwimming Teachers' AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Paralympic AssociationTchoukball UKTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Greater Manchester MovingCountryside AllianceTable Tennis EnglandUK Armed Forces Sports BoardGreenhouse SportsAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsSporting EqualsBritish DanceSport AssociationEndurance GBKho Kho Federation of EnglandDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Skateboard GBNational School Sailing AssociationThe R&ABritish CyclingNational Council for Metal DetectingUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)UK Deaf SportBritish Ice SkatingBadminton EnglandBritish RowingGreen Lane AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Water Ski & WakeboardOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Horse SocietyUKA DanceWelsh RowingMountain TrainingEngland HockeyCroquet EnglandChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBaseball Softball UKAOC SportBritish Caving AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Dragon Boat Racing Association
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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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