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

Goalball UKEMD UKLeague Managers AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationForest School CampsSported FoundationWheelPowerBoccia EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipFootball Association (The)British Association of Teachers of DancingAssociation of British Climbing WallsSportsAidRacecourse Association (The)British Grooms AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationGreater Manchester MovingBritish WeightliftingPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKActive Humber LtdAll Terrain Boarding AssociationI Trust SportUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEngland HockeyAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsPanathlon ChallengeBritish EquestrianEndurance GBDwarf Sports Association UKBowls EnglandActive DevonBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Paralympic AssociationSnowsport EnglandStreetGames UKEngland KorfballBritish Mountaineering CouncilGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationMuslim Sports FoundationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingActive Kent and MedwayBritish Horse SocietyBritish Judo AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsNational School Sailing AssociationActive PartnershipsEton Fives AssociationBritish RowingAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish TaekwondoBritish Nordic WalkingBritish GymnasticsCare to Dance CICSkateboard GBLEAPActive SurreyOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Dance CouncilCommonwealth Games EnglandMargaret Morris MovementArchery GBWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationLondon Youth RowingAssociation for Physical EducationBritish American Football AssociationThe Sabre TrustKho Kho Federation of EnglandInclusive SkatingBritish SkydivingSporting EqualsPentathlon GBLiving SportCamping and Caravanning ClubEngland TouchBowls Development AllianceCountryside AllianceEngland SquashGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish Orienteering FederationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardLimbPowerHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipDallaglio RugbyWorksSafe Sport InternationalEnglish Schools' Football AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Volleyball EnglandRoyal Yachting AssociationMountain TrainingBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)GB SnowsportBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdGreat Britain OutriggerNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Aikido BoardUK CoachingEngland LacrosseGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyUnited Teachers of Dance LtdTchoukball UKLTA Operations ltdEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Universities & Colleges SportEngland NetballAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Blind SportNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsEngland AthleticsSport in MindKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Lord's TavernersASA Swim England LimitedLanguage of Dance CentreUKA DanceBritish Motorcyclists' FederationYouth Sport TrustUK Deaf SportChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationParkour UKBaseball Softball UKBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Gliding AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Triathlon FederationUK Ultimate LtdSwimming Teachers' AssociationGreen Lane AssociationGreenhouse SportsAngling TrustFLexercise WLHBTable Tennis EnglandRugby Football LeagueBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Water Ski & WakeboardProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Ice SkatingBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish CyclingAccess Sport CIOInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEngland GolfPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdHurlingham Polo AssociationBadminton EnglandActivity AllianceBritish FencingEnglish Chess FederationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBasketball EnglandBritish KitesportsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationKeep Fit AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingThe R&AEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationWelsh RowingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdActive EssexGolf Foundation (The)British Caving AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationAOC SportCroquet EnglandBritish DressageSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Yorkshire Sport FoundationRounders EnglandNational Field Archery SocietyDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Special Olympics GB
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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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