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

British Nordic WalkingBritish Orienteering FederationBritish EquestrianEngland FencingBowls Development AllianceParkour UKEngland HockeyBritish Aikido BoardBaseball Softball UKActive SurreyUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)UK Ultimate LtdVolleyball EnglandEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationPaddle UKBritish GymnasticsSporting EqualsEnglish Schools' Football AssociationLeadership Skills FoundationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationActive PartnershipsWomen in SportBritish Equestrian VaultingBritish TaekwondoBritish Elite Athletes AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdRugby Football UnionKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British RowingProfessional Cricketers' AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Horse SocietyLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)England TouchBritish Para Table TennisBadminton EnglandTable Tennis EnglandBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationLEAPThe Royal Navy Sports BoardSportsAidLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingUK Sports InstituteAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsGB BoxingEngland BoxingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsPentathlon GBEMD UKActivity AllianceWheelPowerNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardLord's TavernersActive Kent and MedwayGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyDallaglio RugbyWorksCountryside AllianceMargaret Morris MovementInclusive SkatingBritish Ice SkatingGoalball UKAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Judo AssociationBritish WeightliftingFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingOutdoor Industries AssociationLeague Managers AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Horseracing AuthorityPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEnglish Bridge UnionThe Sabre TrustYorkshire Sport FoundationSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBasketball EnglandBritish Grooms AssociationPanathlon ChallengeProfessional Golfers' AssociationLondon SportBritish EventingSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)England GolfSpecial Olympics GBMountain TrainingUK CoachingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingEngland and Wales Cricket BoardBritish ReiningGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish CyclingThe R&AUnited Teachers of Dance LtdGreat Britain OutriggerRoyal Yachting AssociationCroquet EnglandBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationEnglish Karate FederationEnglish Pool AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandAuto-Cycle Union LimitedAngling Trades Association (ATA)Sports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Triathlon FederationRugby Football LeagueArchery GBBritish Association of Teachers of DancingI Trust SportCamping and Caravanning ClubLTA Operations ltdNational Field Archery SocietyDevelopment Through ChallengeBritish Mountaineering CouncilInternational Dance Teachers AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKEngland KorfballTchoukball UKBritish American Football AssociationBritish Caving AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipPlay EnglandCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)British Blind SportPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKRacecourse Association (The)British Balloon and Airship ClubChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Care to Dance CICBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsHaringey Sports DevelopmentAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British DressageKickboxing GBUKA DanceHurlingham Polo AssociationStreetGames UKSnowsport EnglandEnglish Chess FederationActive EssexAngling TrustBritish SkydivingLong Distance Walkers Association LtdEngland AthleticsLaban Guild InternationalLiving SportLanguage of Dance CentreSport in MindNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Obstacle SportsFLexercise WLHBRounders EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationActive DevonProfessional Players FederationEngland LacrosseFootball Supporters AssociationBritish Wheel of YogaUK YouthBoccia EnglandGreenhouse SportsAssociation for Physical EducationMedau Teachers AssociationEndurance GBSported FoundationBritish ShootingGrounds Management Association LimitedActive Humber LtdBritish FencingLimbPowerGolf Foundation (The)UK Deaf SportBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish KitesportsBowls EnglandHorse ScotlandEton Fives AssociationWelsh RowingBritish ShowjumpingForest School CampsKeep Fit AssociationEngland NetballBritish Model Flying AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Greater Manchester MovingParkrun LimitedYouth Sport TrustRoyal Aero ClubFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationASA Swim England LimitedChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Dance CouncilBritish WrestlingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationAOC SportEngland SquashMuslim Sports FoundationIce Hockey UKBritish Gliding AssociationSkateboard GB
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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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