Creating a happier and healthier nation
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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

England KorfballBritish Grooms AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Water Ski & WakeboardFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKMuslim Sports FoundationCroquet EnglandParkour UKInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationPentathlon GBSkateboard GBSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Royal Yachting AssociationActive DevonNational School Sailing AssociationBritish WeightliftingInclusive SkatingBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish American Football AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Caving AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Ice SkatingLord's TavernersRounders EnglandActivity AllianceBritish Nordic WalkingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish EquestrianBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationTable Tennis EnglandCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Judo AssociationGoalball UKHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Elite Athletes AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationEndurance GBI Trust SportLondon Youth RowingVolleyball EnglandBritish FencingAngling Trades Association (ATA)WheelPowerBritish Blind SportAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish SkydivingSafe Sport InternationalOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportWelsh RowingLanguage of Dance CentreUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish CyclingBritish Obstacle SportsASA Swim England LimitedThe Royal Navy Sports BoardNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsTchoukball UKFLexercise WLHBChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActive EssexTrail Riders FellowshipActive Humber LtdSported FoundationPanathlon ChallengeSportsAidGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdGolf Foundation (The)Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)GB SnowsportBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationUK Deaf SportMargaret Morris MovementThe R&AAll Terrain Boarding AssociationUKA DanceBritish KitesportsBritish Wheelchair BasketballCommonwealth Games EnglandStreetGames UKUK CoachingEngland TouchEngland AthleticsAccess Sport CIOLiving SportBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Dance CouncilUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityYouth Sport TrustBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingLEAPPaddle UKBritish DressageDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Association of Teachers of DancingRacecourse Association (The)Basketball EnglandSport in MindGrounds Management Association LimitedArchery GBKho Kho Federation of EnglandSpecial Olympics GBProfessional Golfers' AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardActive Kent and MedwayEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdThe Sabre TrustPlay EnglandLimbPowerCountryside AllianceBritish Aikido BoardBritish Orienteering FederationCare to Dance CICBoccia EnglandDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdAOC SportEngland HockeyGreat Britain OutriggerActive SurreyBowls EnglandEnglish Chess FederationBritish GymnasticsLTA Operations ltdEngland LacrosseSnowsport EnglandBritish Horse SocietyBritish Gliding AssociationLeague Managers AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationUK Ultimate LtdEngland NetballActive PartnershipsBritish RowingDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Football Association (The)British TaekwondoEnglish Pool AssociationRAF Central FundAssociation of British Riding SchoolsLong Distance Walkers Association LtdGreater Manchester MovingProfessional Cricketers' AssociationWomen in SportYorkshire Sport FoundationSporting EqualsRugby Football LeagueBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)England GolfEnglish Schools' Football AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationEngland BoxingAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Baseball Softball UKAngling TrustHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationGreen Lane AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Dragon Boat Racing AssociationEton Fives AssociationForest School CampsNational Association of Teachers of DancingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEMD UKBadminton EnglandGreenhouse SportsNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationMountain TrainingEngland SquashBowls Development AllianceKeep Fit 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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