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

UK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedDallaglio RugbyWorksSpecial Olympics GBSwimming Teachers' AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)UKA DanceInclusive SkatingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish KitesportsBritish Nordic WalkingBritish DressageASA Swim England LimitedBritish Elite Athletes AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerThe R&AEngland SquashLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish WeightliftingNational Association of Teachers of DancingEngland TouchAOC SportMuslim Sports FoundationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbySported FoundationBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish American Football AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationLord's TavernersLondon Youth RowingBritish Horseracing AuthorityEngland HockeyGreater Manchester MovingBritish Orienteering FederationGolf Foundation (The)Active DevonAssociation for Physical EducationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Aikido BoardEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdPaddle UKBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish SkydivingRugby Football LeagueUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationSportsAidEngland AthleticsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Caving AssociationLeague Managers AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBowls Development AllianceBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationMountain TrainingThe Sabre TrustSkateboard GBLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Obstacle SportsInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsTchoukball UKFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsAccess Sport CIOSport in MindEnglish Chess FederationEton Fives AssociationEMD UKEnglish Pool AssociationParkour UKSnowsport EnglandSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Water Ski & WakeboardPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKOutdoor Industries AssociationEngland KorfballActive Humber LtdRugby Football UnionAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)I Trust SportBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballWheelPowerAngling Trades Association (ATA)England NetballActivity AllianceBritish Triathlon FederationActive EssexBritish DanceSport AssociationGreen Lane AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationAngling TrustEnglish Schools' Football AssociationLTA Operations ltdRounders EnglandPanathlon ChallengeNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationRacecourse Association (The)Greenhouse SportsFootball Association (The)Welsh RowingUK Ultimate LtdNational Field Archery SocietyNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsGB SnowsportSafe Sport InternationalWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBaseball Softball UKProfessional Cricketers' AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandGoalball UKTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Blind SportMargaret Morris MovementUK Deaf SportLiving SportForest School CampsBowls EnglandActive Kent and MedwayLimbPowerBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Grooms AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish FencingVolleyball EnglandBoccia EnglandBritish CyclingBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)FLexercise WLHBPlay EnglandYouth Sport TrustEngland BoxingCare to Dance CICCountryside AllianceBritish TaekwondoBritish Dance CouncilKeep Fit AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationStreetGames UKAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British GymnasticsWomen in SportGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Ice SkatingBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Archery GBBadminton EnglandUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEngland LacrosseActive PartnershipsCamping and Caravanning ClubAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsYorkshire Sport FoundationNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdHurlingham Polo AssociationPentathlon GBSporting EqualsNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish RowingTable Tennis EnglandEndurance GBEngland GolfBritish Model Flying AssociationCroquet EnglandChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationLEAPMedau Teachers AssociationKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Horse SocietyUK CoachingBasketball EnglandImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Judo AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationRAF Central FundThe Royal Navy Sports BoardRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish EquestrianActive Surrey
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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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