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

Access Sport CIOBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Outdoor Industries AssociationThe Sabre TrustI Trust SportStreetGames UKDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Nordic WalkingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdNational School Sailing AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandProfessional Cricketers' AssociationSkateboard GBActive EssexAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Inline Puck Hockey AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyBritish CyclingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Judo AssociationCroquet EnglandBritish Horseracing AuthorityHurlingham Polo AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdVolleyball EnglandRugby Football LeagueNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Professional Golfers' AssociationBritish Horse SocietySpecial Olympics GBMedau Teachers AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreGreenhouse SportsFLexercise WLHBEngland BoxingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdGB SnowsportLEAPLeague Managers AssociationUK Ultimate LtdPentathlon GBGreen Lane AssociationMountain TrainingGreat Britain OutriggerBritish GymnasticsBoccia EnglandBowls Development AllianceUK CoachingGolf Foundation (The)Living SportBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipLondon Youth RowingBritish Orienteering FederationWheelPowerEMD UKRounders EnglandEnglish Pool AssociationRugby Football UnionCare to Dance CICForest School CampsSwimming Teachers' AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEngland NetballDallaglio RugbyWorksNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Grooms AssociationBritish SkydivingSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Active DevonBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationActivity AllianceLimbPowerBasketball EnglandUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsSporting EqualsUK Deaf SportBritish Ice SkatingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationCountryside AllianceEngland AthleticsPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsSportsAidPaddle UKBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish American Football AssociationInclusive SkatingBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Aikido BoardWelsh RowingEngland HockeyTchoukball UKSnowsport EnglandInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Paralympic AssociationBaseball Softball UKBritish EquestrianBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British DressageAOC SportEngland KorfballRacecourse Association (The)Football Association (The)Women in SportEngland GolfAngling Trades Association (ATA)Play EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipYouth Sport TrustAssociation of British Climbing WallsNational Council for Metal DetectingBowls EnglandBritish WeightliftingGrounds Management Association LimitedAssociation for Physical EducationRAF Central FundParkour UKEndurance GBAngling TrustEton Fives AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEnglish Chess FederationEngland TouchBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdLord's TavernersEngland LacrosseBritish Dance CouncilGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyMuslim Sports FoundationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Water Ski & WakeboardInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBadminton EnglandActive Humber LtdEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdActive SurreyBritish RowingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Caving AssociationBritish Blind SportKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Camping and Caravanning ClubGoalball UKBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsArchery GBSported FoundationGreater Manchester MovingBritish Association of Teachers of DancingUKA DanceActive PartnershipsSafe Sport InternationalTable Tennis EnglandASA Swim England LimitedKeep Fit AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilKho Kho Federation of EnglandAssociation of British Riding SchoolsNational Association of Teachers of DancingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Margaret Morris MovementEngland SquashThe R&AYorkshire Sport FoundationPanathlon ChallengeLTA Operations ltdBritish KitesportsSport in MindBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Model Flying AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish TaekwondoBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Fencing
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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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