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

United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationKickboxing GBEngland BoxingProfessional Players FederationGolf Foundation (The)All Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationCountryside AllianceNational Association of Teachers of DancingEngland TouchPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish ReiningDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)EMD UKSpecial Olympics GBBritish Motorcyclists' FederationNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Aikido BoardBritish CyclingMargaret Morris MovementDwarf Sports Association UKInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Horse SocietyProfessional Cricketers' AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Gliding AssociationInclusive Sportswear CICYouth Sport TrustUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustWelsh RowingEngland SquashPétanque EnglandLaban Guild InternationalBritish ShootingEndurance GBLeague Managers AssociationBritish American Football AssociationLimbPowerBritish Universities & Colleges SportLord's TavernersImperial Society of Teachers of DancingCare to Dance CICFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsLondon SportLeadership Skills FoundationGreenhouse SportsKeep Fit AssociationGoalball UKDallaglio RugbyWorksHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipFootball Supporters AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationBoccia EnglandBritish Horseracing AuthorityHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationSporting EqualsHaringey Sports DevelopmentCamping and Caravanning ClubRacecourse Association (The)Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEngland NetballActive EssexGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish Balloon and Airship ClubAOC SportBritish Ice SkatingMountain TrainingAngling TrustEngland LacrosseBritish FencingTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Judo AssociationEngland HockeyBritish DressageSnowsport EnglandSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Association of British Climbing WallsGrounds Management Association LimitedCroquet EnglandEngland GolfBritish Equestrian VaultingBritish Paralympic AssociationUK CoachingGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsYorkshire Sport FoundationArchery GBGB BoxingBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsLiving SportDalcroze SocietySwimming Teachers' AssociationFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingGreat Britain OutriggerSported FoundationBritish Wheel of YogaSportsAidBritish WeightliftingNational School Sailing AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilAngling Trades Association (ATA)England KorfballRounders EnglandLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundParkrun LimitedActive PartnershipsUK YouthWomen in SportHorse ScotlandStreetGames UKKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Association of British Riding SchoolsIce Hockey UKPlay EnglandBritish Orienteering FederationSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)English Karate FederationUK Ultimate LtdBaseball Softball UKWheelPowerOutdoor Industries AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationLEAPActive SurreyBritish Blind SportEnglish Bridge UnionThe Royal Navy Sports BoardRoyal Aero ClubInclusive SkatingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActive DevonBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationSkateboard GBBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Para Table TennisBritish Grooms AssociationGreater Manchester MovingBritish SkydivingRugby Football LeagueEton Fives AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Language of Dance CentreBritish EquestrianEnglish Chess FederationTchoukball UKEngland AthleticsEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)British Association of Teachers of DancingDevelopment Through ChallengeBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish RowingEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)British Ju-Jitsu AssociationBasketball EnglandActivity AllianceBritish KitesportsBowls EnglandForest School CampsBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Caving AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)UK Sports InstituteActive Kent and MedwayBritish GymnasticsBritish Dance CouncilBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationI Trust SportThe R&AEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBadminton EnglandParkour UKBritish Triathlon FederationASA Swim England LimitedLTA Operations ltdBritish ShowjumpingPentathlon GBEngland and Wales Cricket BoardEngland FencingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsAuto-Cycle Union LimitedGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationFLexercise WLHBPanathlon ChallengePaddle UKBritish EventingUKA DanceRugby Football UnionBritish WrestlingNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Volleyball EnglandUK Deaf SportCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish TaekwondoCivil 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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