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

Commonwealth Games EnglandBritish Judo AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationSkateboard GBBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish GymnasticsLong Distance Walkers Association LtdProfessional Golfers' AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Ice SkatingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdKeep Fit AssociationEton Fives AssociationUK CoachingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingMedau Teachers AssociationI Trust SportBritish Nordic WalkingEnglish Chess FederationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationGreen Lane AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationActive Humber LtdThe Sabre TrustLeague Managers AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationLondon Youth RowingGreat Britain OutriggerMuslim Sports FoundationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsThe Royal Navy Sports BoardActive EssexGolf Foundation (The)Youth Sport TrustBritish EquestrianAngling TrustActive Kent and MedwayUK Armed Forces Sports BoardWelsh RowingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsTable Tennis EnglandHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipEngland HockeyDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Mountaineering CouncilLEAPBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationInclusive SkatingLiving SportTchoukball UKEndurance GBMargaret Morris MovementActivity AllianceRoyal Yachting AssociationPanathlon ChallengeBritish Wheelchair BasketballParkour UKCountryside AllianceFLexercise WLHBPlay EnglandEngland NetballDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Roller Sports Federation LtdWheelPowerBritish Motorcyclists' FederationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainRugby Football LeagueAssociation of British Riding SchoolsRounders EnglandBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationSported FoundationUK Ultimate LtdKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Active DevonMountain TrainingProfessional Cricketers' AssociationSafe Sport InternationalBoccia EnglandBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British DanceSport AssociationBowls EnglandArchery GBKho Kho Federation of EnglandEngland AthleticsBritish Universities & Colleges SportAngling Trades Association (ATA)Pentathlon GBBritish Dance CouncilEnglish Pool AssociationSpecial Olympics GBAccess Sport CIOActive SurreyLTA Operations ltdBritish TaekwondoAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)England GolfAssociation for Physical EducationBritish WeightliftingBritish Triathlon FederationEngland LacrosseBowls Development AllianceBritish SkydivingBritish American Football AssociationGB SnowsportBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationPaddle UKAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityFootball Association (The)Great Britain Savate FederationTrail Riders FellowshipHurlingham Polo AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationEngland KorfballSwimming Teachers' AssociationThe R&AAOC SportBritish RowingGrounds Management Association LimitedASA Swim England LimitedBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish FencingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationEMD UKGreenhouse SportsPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Blind SportVolleyball EnglandSport in MindCroquet EnglandFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBadminton EnglandGreater Manchester MovingNational Council for Metal DetectingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Caving AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationUK Deaf SportActive PartnershipsSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Outdoor Industries AssociationGoalball UKUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBasketball EnglandBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Obstacle SportsAssociation of British Climbing WallsLord's TavernersBritish DressageLimbPowerEngland TouchLanguage of Dance CentreNational Field Archery SocietyDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish KitesportsUKA DanceBritish CyclingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsCare to Dance CICStreetGames UKNational Association of Teachers of DancingSporting EqualsRacecourse Association (The)SportsAidForest School CampsSnowsport EnglandBaseball Softball UKEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Horse SocietyEngland SquashBritish Aikido Board
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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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