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

English Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsDallaglio RugbyWorksGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Ice SkatingPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Paralympic AssociationUK Sports InstituteWheelPowerBritish GymnasticsHurlingham Polo AssociationKeep Fit AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdOutdoor Industries AssociationEnglish Bridge UnionEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Horse ScotlandGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish KitesportsAngling Trades Association (ATA)Development Through ChallengePlay EnglandBritish Dance CouncilBritish EquestrianBritish CyclingActive PartnershipsFootball Supporters AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Royal Aero ClubSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)English Amateur Dancesport AssociationGB BoxingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsThe Sabre TrustActive SurreyBritish ShootingEngland and Wales Cricket BoardActive DevonLaban Guild InternationalBritish Aikido BoardBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Balloon and Airship ClubForest School CampsAuto-Cycle Union LimitedUnited Teachers of Dance LtdCommonwealth Games EnglandEngland LacrosseBowls Development AllianceBritish Association of Teachers of DancingSportsAidEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilWelsh RowingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish WrestlingUK Armed Forces Sports BoardHaringey Sports DevelopmentUK Ultimate LtdBritish WeightliftingEngland TouchAssociation of British Climbing WallsArchery GBActive EssexAll Terrain Boarding AssociationTchoukball UKMargaret Morris MovementGreater Manchester MovingEngland BoxingInclusive Sportswear CICProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEngland FencingCountryside AllianceWomen in SportWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationStreetGames UKPaddle UKDwarf Sports Association UKGreat Britain Savate FederationRounders EnglandCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Association of British Riding SchoolsBowls EnglandSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish RowingBritish Blind SportPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainLeague Managers AssociationThe R&ASkateboard GBBritish Horse SocietyImperial Society of Teachers of DancingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Obstacle SportsEnglish Chess FederationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsNational Council for Metal DetectingLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundNational Field Archery SocietyCamping and Caravanning ClubGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingEnglish Karate FederationInclusive SkatingBritish Triathlon FederationLanguage of Dance CentreI Trust SportMountain TrainingBritish Motorcyclists' FederationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Rugby Football LeagueGoalball UKDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Lord's TavernersAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British FencingSporting EqualsBaseball Softball UKAOC SportFLexercise WLHBBritish ReiningActive Humber LtdChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)ASA Swim England LimitedSpecial Olympics GBBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish SkydivingAngling TrustBritish EventingCroquet EnglandRoyal Yachting AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationBoccia EnglandRacecourse Association (The)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Medau Teachers AssociationBritish Para Table TennisBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish DressageUK CoachingBritish Wheel of YogaEngland NetballPanathlon ChallengeBritish Judo AssociationLimbPowerBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Caving AssociationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Badminton EnglandLondon SportChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationKickboxing GBGreenhouse SportsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationEndurance GBNational Association of Teachers of DancingBasketball EnglandParkrun LimitedSnowsport EnglandLTA Operations ltdTrail Riders FellowshipLEAPFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingEngland KorfballIce Hockey UKSported FoundationNational School Sailing AssociationRugby Football UnionBritish Equestrian VaultingEngland AthleticsVolleyball EnglandEngland GolfEnglish Pool AssociationYouth Sport TrustUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingUK Deaf SportCare to Dance CICEngland SquashBritish TaekwondoBritish ShowjumpingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEMD UKProfessional Players FederationLiving SportUK YouthActive Kent and MedwayInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEngland HockeyPentathlon GBBritish Gliding AssociationEton Fives AssociationGolf Foundation (The)Sport in MindNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdUKA DanceParkour UKBritish American Football AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationLeadership Skills FoundationYorkshire Sport FoundationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsActivity AllianceHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipAssociation for Physical EducationLondon Federation of Sport and Recreation
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Latest News

20 Apr 2026

Alliance responds to DCMS Select Committee’s “Game On” Inquiry report

We welcome the publication of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s “Game On: Community and School Sport” report, which identifies a series of recommendations to government to strengthen grassroots sport and physical activity.

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10 Apr 2026

Key appointments to the Alliance’s NGB Coalition Management Committee confirmed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm appointments to the National Governing Body (NGB) Coalition Management Committee, alongside existing NGB Coalition Division Chair, Ralph Rimmer OBE, and Deputy Chair, Jack Baker.

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27 Mar 2026

Alliance welcomes Justine Baynes to the Board

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to welcome Justine Baynes to the Board to fill a casual vacancy.

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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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