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

Baseball Softball UKBritish Mountaineering CouncilEMD UKUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Ice SkatingBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsPaddle UKBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish SkydivingActive SurreyLiving SportBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Gliding AssociationSport in MindImperial Society of Teachers of DancingNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdUK Deaf SportBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdCare to Dance CICNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)UK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBasketball EnglandDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)National School Sailing AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Active PartnershipsLanguage of Dance CentreUK CoachingGoalball UKCommonwealth Games EnglandHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardPlay EnglandSporting EqualsBritish FencingTrail Riders FellowshipPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingWheelPowerLondon Youth RowingBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Angling Trades Association (ATA)Muslim Sports FoundationEngland NetballRugby Football LeagueEngland SquashBritish DanceSport AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationNational Field Archery SocietyBritish RowingRoyal Yachting AssociationFLexercise WLHBYouth Sport TrustBritish CyclingWelsh RowingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Orienteering FederationVolleyball EnglandGreenhouse SportsAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsRAF Central FundBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish KitesportsBritish Caving AssociationGreater Manchester MovingArchery GBActive EssexASA Swim England LimitedAssociation for Physical EducationYorkshire Sport FoundationBadminton EnglandParkour UKKeep Fit AssociationPanathlon ChallengeGreat Britain OutriggerSportsAidAll Terrain Boarding AssociationEton Fives AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdSkateboard GBKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Croquet EnglandLEAPGreen Lane AssociationLimbPowerThe Royal Navy Sports BoardAccess Sport CIOI Trust SportEngland TouchEnglish Pool AssociationMountain TrainingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyMargaret Morris MovementFootball Association (The)Sported FoundationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEngland GolfBritish GymnasticsLTA Operations ltdGB SnowsportDallaglio RugbyWorksBowls EnglandBritish EquestrianEngland LacrosseEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubThe Sabre TrustSnowsport EnglandProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Triathlon FederationTable Tennis EnglandEngland KorfballLeague Managers AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingActive Kent and MedwayRounders EnglandEngland HockeyUKA DanceCountryside AlliancePentathlon GBAngling TrustBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBoccia EnglandBritish Dance CouncilRacecourse Association (The)British Judo AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdGrounds Management Association LimitedEndurance GBStreetGames UKBritish Grooms AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEngland AthleticsBritish Horse SocietySwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish WeightliftingNational Association of Teachers of DancingWomen in SportGolf Foundation (The)Institute of Clay Shooting InstructorsPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKInclusive SkatingEnglish Schools' Football AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdSpecial Olympics GBBritish Model Flying AssociationKho Kho Federation of EnglandProfessional Cricketers' AssociationActive Humber LtdBritish Elite Athletes AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEnglish Chess FederationSafe Sport InternationalAOC SportActivity AllianceActive DevonBritish Blind SportOutdoor Industries AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsThe R&ABowls Development AllianceForest School CampsBritish TaekwondoLord's TavernersBritish Aikido BoardBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationUK Ultimate LtdBritish DressageBritish American Football AssociationTchoukball UK
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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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