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

Association for Physical EducationParkour UKEnglish Pool AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Roller Sports Federation LtdAngling Trades Association (ATA)Baseball Softball UKPaddle UKActive SurreyLeague Managers AssociationMountain TrainingLong Distance Walkers Association LtdSported FoundationAOC SportDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Blind SportUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsStreetGames UKGreat Britain Savate FederationCare to Dance CICKho Kho Federation of EnglandInclusive SkatingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdSnowsport EnglandChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish WeightliftingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish TaekwondoSporting EqualsNational School Sailing AssociationLimbPowerBritish Gliding AssociationPanathlon ChallengeGreen Lane AssociationEngland NetballTrail Riders FellowshipGreat Britain OutriggerGrounds Management Association LimitedNational Field Archery SocietyNational Council for Metal DetectingBadminton EnglandActive EssexRAF Central FundFLexercise WLHBBritish RowingEngland AthleticsHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipTchoukball UKActive DevonBritish KitesportsFootball Association (The)England GolfUK CoachingI Trust SportLord's TavernersGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbySpecial Olympics GBBasketball EnglandEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Horseracing AuthorityUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationTable Tennis EnglandPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Ice SkatingNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdUK Ultimate LtdEngland TouchBoccia EnglandBritish Water Ski & WakeboardAssociation of British Riding SchoolsWheelPowerEMD UKYouth Sport TrustAll Terrain Boarding AssociationRugby Football LeagueEngland KorfballBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Institute of Clay Shooting InstructorsVolleyball EnglandUKA DanceBritish Dance CouncilAccess Sport CIOBritish EquestrianPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainCountryside AllianceBritish Grooms AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)LEAPSkateboard GBEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBowls Development AllianceBritish Motorcyclists' FederationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish FencingGoalball UKCamping and Caravanning ClubSwimming Teachers' AssociationLiving SportBritish Aikido BoardRacecourse Association (The)British Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Horse SocietyKeep Fit AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationGolf Foundation (The)British CyclingCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish DanceSport AssociationGreenhouse SportsBritish Wheelchair BasketballSafe Sport InternationalActive PartnershipsProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEnglish Chess FederationBritish DressageKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Active Humber LtdBritish Universities & Colleges SportCroquet EnglandEngland HockeyImperial Society of Teachers of DancingProfessional Golfers' AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsGB SnowsportForest School CampsOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Obstacle SportsRounders EnglandEndurance GBHurlingham Polo AssociationPlay EnglandEton Fives AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationSport in MindWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationASA Swim England LimitedAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Yorkshire Sport FoundationDwarf Sports Association UKNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish GymnasticsBritish Orienteering FederationWomen in SportBritish Judo AssociationEngland SquashBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Association of Teachers of DancingWelsh RowingUK Armed Forces Sports BoardAngling TrustNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish American Football AssociationUK Deaf SportActivity AllianceInternational Dance Teachers AssociationMargaret Morris MovementBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingArchery GBEngland LacrosseRoyal Yachting AssociationGreater Manchester MovingBritish SkydivingLondon Youth RowingPentathlon GBActive Kent and MedwayThe Sabre TrustSportsAidBritish Triathlon FederationLanguage of Dance CentreThe R&ANational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Paralympic AssociationBowls EnglandBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Caving AssociationLTA Operations ltd
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Latest News

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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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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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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