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

Inclusive SkatingBritish WeightliftingBritish Horseracing AuthorityForest School CampsHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipPentathlon GBLord's TavernersNational School Sailing AssociationGreen Lane AssociationLTA Operations ltdEndurance GBI Trust SportMuslim Sports FoundationBritish SkydivingDwarf Sports Association UKUK Ultimate LtdEngland LacrosseBritish CyclingSported FoundationKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish TaekwondoAssociation of British Riding SchoolsCamping and Caravanning ClubTable Tennis EnglandActive Kent and MedwayKeep Fit AssociationGreenhouse SportsGoalball UKBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerCroquet EnglandUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Ice SkatingBritish FencingBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Gliding AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActive EssexUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationWelsh RowingLong Distance Walkers Association LtdEnglish Schools' Football AssociationStreetGames UKThe Sabre TrustBadminton EnglandThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Aikido BoardUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsGrounds Management Association LimitedCare to Dance CICRugby Football LeagueBritish EquestrianLanguage of Dance CentreUK Deaf SportNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Nordic WalkingRoyal Yachting AssociationLeague Managers AssociationEngland NetballBritish Paralympic AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingEnglish Chess FederationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Association of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Association of British Climbing WallsLondon Youth RowingSnowsport EnglandEngland TouchImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish DressageBritish Dance CouncilBritish KitesportsSkateboard GBActive PartnershipsPlay EnglandMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyBowls Development AllianceRAF Central FundYouth Sport TrustEnglish Pool AssociationUKA DanceBritish Grooms AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish American Football AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsActive DevonNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdASA Swim England LimitedBritish Mountaineering CouncilSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Dallaglio RugbyWorksParkour UKSafe Sport InternationalActive SurreyVolleyball EnglandSportsAidNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdMountain TrainingAngling TrustLEAPAssociation for Physical EducationEngland HockeyGreater Manchester MovingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdSpecial Olympics GBGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyActivity AllianceActive Humber LtdEngland KorfballFootball Association (The)Sport in MindBritish Judo AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingHurlingham Polo AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandPanathlon ChallengeAngling Trades Association (ATA)Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Women in SportCountryside AllianceBritish DanceSport AssociationAccess Sport CIOBritish Horse SocietyBaseball Softball UKFLexercise WLHBPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Water Ski & WakeboardArchery GBEton Fives AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Blind SportBritish Model Flying AssociationEngland AthleticsEngland GolfLiving SportBritish Triathlon FederationRounders EnglandUK CoachingBoccia EnglandEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationEMD UKGolf Foundation (The)British Wheelchair BasketballBritish GymnasticsPaddle UKWheelPowerBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsNational Association of Teachers of DancingGreat Britain Savate FederationMargaret Morris MovementAOC SportKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)United Teachers of Dance LtdSporting EqualsEngland SquashTchoukball UKProfessional Golfers' AssociationRacecourse Association (The)Institute of Clay Shooting InstructorsLimbPowerWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Trail Riders FellowshipBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Caving AssociationBowls EnglandBritish RowingThe R&ASwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBasketball EnglandGB SnowsportEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Student Taekwondo FederationFederation of Sports and Play Associations
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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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