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 DanceSport AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Dragon Boat Racing AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationThe R&ASportsAidASA Swim England LimitedBadminton EnglandHurlingham Polo AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Camping and Caravanning ClubGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Caving AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationEngland BoxingAssociation of British Climbing WallsRAF Central FundInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActive PartnershipsActivity AllianceEngland GolfBritish TaekwondoKeep Fit AssociationUK CoachingLEAPPaddle UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Paralympic AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardAssociation of British Riding SchoolsFLexercise WLHBGreenhouse SportsSnowsport EnglandUKA DanceTchoukball UKEngland NetballSkateboard GBBritish Triathlon FederationEngland LacrosseWelsh RowingBritish Blind SportBritish KitesportsStreetGames UKLong Distance Walkers Association LtdPlay EnglandActive Kent and MedwayEngland TouchEnglish Pool AssociationLord's TavernersBritish Horse SocietyAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)National Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsLTA Operations ltdPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKArchery GBDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Dwarf Sports Association UKNational School Sailing AssociationLiving SportBritish RowingSpecial Olympics GBMargaret Morris MovementWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingNational Field Archery SocietyAccess Sport CIOActive DevonUnited Teachers of Dance LtdCountryside AllianceBritish DressageBritish Dance CouncilEngland HockeyPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationActive Humber LtdHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBowls Development AllianceBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Student Taekwondo FederationEndurance GBBritish Judo AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBasketball EnglandBritish Elite Athletes AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyPentathlon GBCare to Dance CICBritish Model Flying AssociationEngland KorfballEngland AthleticsAssociation for Physical EducationGreen Lane AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Greater Manchester MovingBowls EnglandChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUK Ultimate LtdAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish GymnasticsRacecourse Association (The)Croquet EnglandSwimming Teachers' AssociationBoccia EnglandBritish Gliding AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedTable Tennis EnglandEngland SquashCommonwealth Games EnglandNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEnglish Chess FederationGB SnowsportBritish CyclingBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Eton Fives AssociationRugby Football LeagueBritish Motorcyclists' FederationProfessional Golfers' AssociationYouth Sport TrustBritish Obstacle SportsTrail Riders FellowshipInclusive SkatingVolleyball EnglandEnglish Schools' Football AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingActive SurreyGoalball UKRounders EnglandMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationAOC SportBaseball Softball UKAngling TrustLimbPowerDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Nordic WalkingLondon Youth RowingActive EssexI Trust SportBritish FencingBritish EquestrianSafe Sport InternationalUK Deaf SportKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsLanguage of Dance CentreThe Royal Navy Sports BoardMountain TrainingBritish Horseracing AuthorityWheelPowerEMD UKThe Sabre TrustForest School CampsNational Association of Teachers of DancingSported FoundationFootball Association (The)British Aikido BoardBritish SkydivingBritish American Football AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationPanathlon ChallengeGolf Foundation (The)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdGreat Britain Savate FederationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportSport in MindBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Ice SkatingWomen in SportNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish WeightliftingSporting EqualsParkour UKAngling Trades Association (ATA)Federation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Mountaineering CouncilLeague Managers Association
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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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