Creating a happier and healthier nation
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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

Forest School CampsBritish ShootingSnowsport EnglandNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Margaret Morris MovementNational School Sailing AssociationPlay EnglandKickboxing GBUK Ultimate LtdYouth Sport TrustLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundBritish GymnasticsBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsEton Fives AssociationBritish Para Table TennisEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEMD UKCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish ShowjumpingSpecial Olympics GBUK Sports InstituteHaringey Sports DevelopmentBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish FencingFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBritish ReiningBritish Horseracing AuthorityParkrun LimitedEngland FencingEngland GolfBowls EnglandBritish CyclingHorse ScotlandBritish DressageEngland BoxingLaban Guild InternationalBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Judo AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Professional Players FederationBritish Grooms AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdMountain TrainingEnglish Bridge UnionGreat Britain Savate FederationCroquet EnglandBritish Wheel of YogaEngland TouchPanathlon ChallengeEngland AthleticsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationLEAPASA Swim England LimitedPentathlon GBActivity AllianceEngland HockeyBritish Aikido BoardCare to Dance CICGoalball UKPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainAngling TrustUK Deaf SportDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish TaekwondoEngland SquashFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsInclusive Sportswear CICPétanque EnglandThe Royal Navy Sports BoardWomen in SportDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British WrestlingBritish Ice SkatingBritish Triathlon FederationActive DevonTable Tennis EnglandLeadership Skills FoundationThe R&ABritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Football Supporters AssociationSporting EqualsBritish Model Flying AssociationBadminton EnglandAssociation for Physical EducationMedau Teachers AssociationEnglish Chess FederationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Blind SportNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdActive PartnershipsKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British EquestrianSkateboard GBLeague Managers AssociationVolleyball EnglandBritish Balloon and Airship ClubDevelopment Through ChallengeWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustBritish Equestrian VaultingGrounds Management Association LimitedAOC SportAssociation of British Climbing WallsInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBoccia EnglandWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationIce Hockey UKNational Council for Metal DetectingArchery GBSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)British Orienteering FederationSported FoundationLiving SportBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Association of Teachers of DancingCountryside AllianceProfessional Cricketers' AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationParkour UKRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsTchoukball UKSportsAidPaddle UKGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish SkydivingChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish KitesportsAngling Trades Association (ATA)Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEndurance GBI Trust SportEngland and Wales Cricket BoardGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)England KorfballUKA DanceBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationGreenhouse SportsKeep Fit AssociationBritish Dance CouncilEnglish Karate FederationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)British American Football AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsLanguage of Dance CentreNational Association of Teachers of DancingLong Distance Walkers Association LtdUK CoachingInclusive SkatingHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBaseball Softball UKActive SurreyBritish RowingBritish CarriagedrivingInternational Dance Teachers AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Elite Athletes AssociationRugby Football LeagueDalcroze SocietyWheelPowerEnglish Pool AssociationGB BoxingLondon SportOutdoor Industries AssociationActive EssexUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationStreetGames UKLord's TavernersDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdWelsh RowingBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationGreater Manchester MovingLimbPowerEngland LacrosseYorkshire Sport FoundationBasketball EnglandBritish WeightliftingAuto-Cycle Union LimitedBritish Caving AssociationBritish EventingBritish Horse SocietyLTA Operations ltdRacecourse Association (The)Hurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKRoyal Yachting AssociationRugby Football UnionRounders EnglandBritish Nordic WalkingUK YouthRoyal Aero ClubEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdProfessional Golfers' AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsGolf Foundation (The)FLexercise WLHBSwimming Teachers' AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationActive Kent and MedwayEngland NetballCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)
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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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