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

Great Britain OutriggerGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Caving AssociationBritish GymnasticsEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Triathlon FederationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Active Kent and MedwayASA Swim England LimitedEngland TouchUK Ultimate LtdEndurance GBUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationSpecial Olympics GBEngland NetballBritish Grooms AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainCamping and Caravanning ClubGolf Foundation (The)Active EssexGreat Britain Savate FederationThe Sabre TrustGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish Model Flying AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationBritish Blind SportBasketball EnglandSporting EqualsUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Gliding AssociationWheelPowerHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipCroquet EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipGreenhouse SportsAngling TrustLong Distance Walkers Association LtdDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Pentathlon GBGreen Lane AssociationVolleyball EnglandProfessional Golfers' AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Ice SkatingBritish DressageActive DevonNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBaseball Softball UKBritish Mountaineering CouncilBowls Development AllianceAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Paralympic AssociationLEAPBritish Nordic WalkingEton Fives AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingAOC SportBritish KitesportsPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsThe R&ABritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Activity AllianceRugby Football LeagueLord's TavernersAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish TaekwondoActive Humber LtdMedau Teachers AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationLTA Operations ltdSnowsport EnglandBritish SkydivingDallaglio RugbyWorksSport in MindKho Kho Federation of EnglandRacecourse Association (The)Language of Dance CentreNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Countryside AllianceBritish DanceSport AssociationBowls EnglandEngland LacrosseEMD UKLimbPowerUKA DanceGB SnowsportMountain TrainingBritish EquestrianFLexercise WLHBUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEngland KorfballSwimming Teachers' AssociationStreetGames UKI Trust SportEngland HockeyAccess Sport CIOInternational Dance Teachers AssociationCare to Dance CICBritish Horseracing AuthoritySportsAidImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish CyclingMuslim Sports FoundationGreater Manchester MovingDwarf Sports Association UKSported FoundationYouth Sport TrustBritish RowingBritish Aikido BoardPanathlon ChallengeFootball Association (The)Boccia EnglandEnglish Chess FederationBritish Judo AssociationWelsh RowingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsTable Tennis EnglandBritish Horse SocietyChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardHurlingham Polo AssociationActive SurreyLeague Managers AssociationSafe Sport InternationalSkateboard GBBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British Motorcyclists' FederationLiving SportAssociation of British Climbing WallsForest School CampsEngland GolfRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish American Football AssociationEngland AthleticsBritish WeightliftingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyMargaret Morris MovementNational Association of Teachers of DancingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsInclusive SkatingLondon Youth RowingOutdoor Industries AssociationRounders EnglandYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Orienteering FederationEngland SquashNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdParkour UKBritish Dance CouncilGoalball UKBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballTchoukball UKProfessional Cricketers' AssociationUK CoachingUK Armed Forces Sports BoardKeep Fit AssociationArchery GBEnglish Pool AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)The Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Elite Athletes AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Universities & Colleges SportActive PartnershipsUK Deaf SportBadminton EnglandBritish Fencing
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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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