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

Active Kent and MedwayBritish Student Taekwondo FederationActivity AllianceTchoukball UKBritish Universities & Colleges SportBowls EnglandGB SnowsportMuslim Sports FoundationSnowsport EnglandEngland KorfballBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardEnglish Schools' Football AssociationLiving SportRounders EnglandAOC SportYorkshire Sport FoundationDallaglio RugbyWorksCamping and Caravanning ClubFLexercise WLHBASA Swim England LimitedEngland HockeyThe Royal Navy Sports BoardStreetGames UKGreater Manchester MovingPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKLimbPowerYouth Sport TrustUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)SportsAidPanathlon ChallengeEngland GolfKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Eton Fives AssociationBritish GymnasticsRAF Central FundActive SurreyHurlingham Polo AssociationArchery GBSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish WeightliftingEngland BoxingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Judo AssociationUK Deaf SportBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdAngling TrustEngland LacrosseBritish American Football AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipActive PartnershipsInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsDwarf Sports Association UKPaddle UKBritish DanceSport AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Dance CouncilFootball Association (The)Racecourse Association (The)Royal Yachting AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationEngland AthleticsBritish Triathlon FederationForest School CampsBritish Blind SportMountain TrainingEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Ice SkatingBritish DressageEMD UKUnited Teachers of Dance LtdUKA DanceVolleyball EnglandAngling Trades Association (ATA)Margaret Morris MovementLondon Youth RowingNational Council for Metal DetectingAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Nordic WalkingActive DevonSport in MindPentathlon GBBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Aikido BoardRugby Football UnionDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Caving AssociationEngland SquashBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBaseball Softball UKWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationRugby Football LeagueEndurance GBSafe Sport InternationalBritish Paralympic AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationThe R&ALEAPBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish FencingSpecial Olympics GBNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish EquestrianI Trust SportSporting EqualsLTA Operations ltdInclusive SkatingAssociation for Physical EducationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsGrounds Management Association LimitedAll Terrain Boarding AssociationCountryside AllianceNational School Sailing AssociationBritish TaekwondoEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingCare to Dance CICBritish Orienteering FederationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEngland TouchEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdAssociation of British Climbing WallsHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Grooms AssociationCroquet EnglandGreen Lane AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilOutdoor Industries AssociationAccess Sport CIOParkour UKBritish Obstacle SportsFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsTable Tennis EnglandBritish RowingPlay EnglandBasketball EnglandBritish SkydivingWomen in SportGreat Britain OutriggerGoalball UKEnglish Chess FederationWheelPowerGreenhouse SportsUK CoachingBritish Association of Teachers of DancingGreat Britain Savate FederationUK Ultimate LtdBritish Motorcyclists' FederationLeague Managers AssociationBadminton EnglandNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdGolf Foundation (The)Welsh RowingProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Lord's TavernersThe Sabre TrustSkateboard GBBoccia EnglandBritish KitesportsKeep Fit AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Model Flying AssociationActive Humber LtdBritish Horse SocietyBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Sported FoundationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsActive EssexBowls Development AllianceLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsEngland NetballGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyKho Kho Federation of EnglandPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish CyclingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Horseracing Authority
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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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