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

International Dance Teachers AssociationThe Sabre TrustPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainLiving SportUK Ultimate LtdLeague Managers AssociationActivity AllianceActive Kent and MedwayNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Caving AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdCroquet EnglandBritish Gliding AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipMedau Teachers AssociationPentathlon GBAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Orienteering FederationAccess Sport CIOEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationGoalball UKUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationKeep Fit AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Paralympic AssociationSported FoundationActive SurreyPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKRacecourse Association (The)British American Football AssociationBritish GymnasticsLord's TavernersMuslim Sports FoundationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)UK Armed Forces Sports BoardEngland KorfballAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)National Field Archery SocietyUKA DanceBritish CyclingGrounds Management Association LimitedAngling Trades Association (ATA)Inclusive SkatingCountryside AllianceYouth Sport TrustForest School CampsSkateboard GBFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsGreater Manchester MovingBritish Horse SocietyNational School Sailing AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationWelsh RowingEngland LacrosseEnglish Chess FederationKho Kho Federation of EnglandPlay EnglandAuto-Cycle Union LimitedSport in MindYorkshire Sport FoundationGreen Lane AssociationThe R&AUK CoachingOutdoor Industries AssociationAOC SportImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBasketball EnglandEngland NetballGreat Britain OutriggerBowls Development AllianceBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsEngland SquashSpecial Olympics GBEngland GolfProfessional Golfers' AssociationVolleyball EnglandBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Royal Yachting AssociationMargaret Morris MovementEMD UKStreetGames UKLong Distance Walkers Association LtdAssociation for Physical EducationLimbPowerDwarf Sports Association UKLEAPGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyFLexercise WLHBBaseball Softball UKBritish FencingRugby Football LeagueTable Tennis EnglandEnglish Pool AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Dallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British RowingBritish Water Ski & WakeboardSwimming Teachers' AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsRounders EnglandParkour UKBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingActive EssexUK Deaf SportSporting EqualsEton Fives AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBadminton EnglandBritish SkydivingNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdNational Association of Teachers of DancingSafe Sport InternationalHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBowls EnglandProfessional Cricketers' AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingArchery GBBritish Ice SkatingFootball Association (The)Golf Foundation (The)Endurance GBBritish Blind SportCommonwealth Games EnglandCamping and Caravanning ClubLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdASA Swim England LimitedActive Humber LtdCare to Dance CICAngling TrustBritish KitesportsBritish Judo AssociationGB SnowsportBritish Aikido BoardBritish Dance CouncilBritish EquestrianSnowsport EnglandBritish Obstacle SportsSportsAidBritish Mountaineering CouncilWheelPowerLTA Operations ltdBritish Elite Athletes AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationMountain TrainingActive DevonBritish WeightliftingEngland HockeyGreenhouse SportsBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish DressageBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish TaekwondoEngland TouchThe Royal Navy Sports BoardLondon Youth RowingPanathlon ChallengeBritish Model Flying AssociationTchoukball UKI Trust SportUnited Teachers of Dance LtdActive PartnershipsSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)
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Latest News

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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14 Jul 2026

Sport and Recreation Alliance supports star-studded IWG Global Summit 2026

The Sport and Recreation Alliance was delighted to join over 900 delegates from around the world from 9-11 July, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, for the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport Global Summit 2026.

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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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