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

Association of British Climbing WallsCountryside AllianceThe R&ABritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsLTA Operations ltdProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEnglish Chess FederationVolleyball EnglandBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Orienteering FederationYouth Sport TrustBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Rounders EnglandRugby Football LeagueStreetGames UKBritish Ice SkatingEnglish Pool AssociationBritish CyclingEndurance GBI Trust SportNational School Sailing AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainGolf Foundation (The)Association for Physical EducationBritish RowingBritish DanceSport AssociationSafe Sport InternationalNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEngland NetballGrounds Management Association LimitedChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdActive Kent and MedwayPentathlon GBBritish Universities & Colleges SportLong Distance Walkers Association LtdEngland SquashBritish KitesportsBritish Dance CouncilEton Fives AssociationWheelPowerSport in MindAll Terrain Boarding AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationThe Sabre TrustThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBoccia EnglandForest School CampsArchery GBUK Armed Forces Sports BoardTrail Riders FellowshipUKA DanceGreenhouse SportsBritish Grooms AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdLimbPowerUK CoachingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)FLexercise WLHBEMD UKBritish Horse SocietyWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish TaekwondoKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Association of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationSkateboard GBLeague Managers AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsActive SurreyBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Nordic WalkingDwarf Sports Association UKSpecial Olympics GBNational Council for Metal DetectingAccess Sport CIOGreat Britain Savate FederationActive EssexEngland AthleticsFootball Association (The)Parkour UKBaseball Softball UKMargaret Morris MovementEngland HockeySported FoundationTable Tennis EnglandBritish Paralympic AssociationLord's TavernersEngland KorfballDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)England TouchBritish Judo AssociationAOC SportActivity AllianceHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish FencingASA Swim England LimitedBritish Association of Teachers of DancingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationSportsAidBritish Student Taekwondo FederationKho Kho Federation of EnglandGreater Manchester MovingBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationTchoukball UKImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish GymnasticsKeep Fit AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Caving AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationWelsh RowingAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish WeightliftingLondon Youth RowingBritish Triathlon FederationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish DressageCare to Dance CICEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBadminton EnglandBritish Aikido BoardMuslim Sports FoundationSnowsport EnglandHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish EquestrianBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Horseracing AuthoritySports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Inline Puck Hockey AssociationActive PartnershipsCroquet EnglandMedau Teachers AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandUK Deaf SportNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsProfessional Golfers' AssociationPanathlon ChallengeInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsLiving SportBritish American Football AssociationEngland LacrosseBritish Water Ski & WakeboardMountain TrainingOutdoor Industries AssociationAngling TrustCamping and Caravanning ClubBasketball EnglandBritish Blind SportRacecourse Association (The)English Schools' Football AssociationLEAPBowls EnglandGB SnowsportLanguage of Dance CentreAngling Trades Association (ATA)Patanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKUK Ultimate LtdBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Model Flying AssociationBowls Development AllianceActive DevonGreen Lane AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyBritish SkydivingActive Humber LtdEngland GolfSporting EqualsDallaglio RugbyWorksGoalball UKInclusive Skating
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Latest News

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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14 Jul 2026

Sport and Recreation Alliance supports star-studded IWG Global Summit 2026

The Sport and Recreation Alliance was delighted to join over 900 delegates from around the world from 9-11 July, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, for the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport Global Summit 2026.

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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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