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

British Dance CouncilBowls Development AllianceBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)The Royal Navy Sports BoardImperial Society of Teachers of DancingNational School Sailing AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdSwimming Teachers' AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Horse SocietyAssociation for Physical EducationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBaseball Softball UKRAF Central FundNational Association of Teachers of DancingMountain TrainingPaddle UKSported FoundationActive PartnershipsBritish Ice SkatingLiving SportGreen Lane AssociationThe R&AWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish GymnasticsAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Ju-Jitsu AssociationRounders EnglandUK Ice Hockey Players Association (UKIHPA)British Gliding AssociationBritish Foosball AssociationSport in MindLEAPParkour UKGolf Foundation (The)LTA Operations ltdGreat Britain OutriggerActive Humber LtdEton Fives AssociationBritish ShootingEngland AthleticsRoyal Yachting AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationUKA DanceUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationLondon Youth RowingKeep Fit AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdEngland and Wales Cricket BoardGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingBritish KitesportsTchoukball UKMedau Teachers AssociationBadminton EnglandKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Obstacle SportsSportsAidGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Triathlon FederationBritish SkydivingCare to Dance CICPanathlon ChallengeDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)I Trust SportChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationSafe Sport InternationalEngland GolfLimbPowerThe Sabre TrustEndurance GBMuslim Sports FoundationInclusive SkatingAngling TrustBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationActive SurreyProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Aikido BoardFootball Association (The)British RowingProfessional Golfers' AssociationPlay EnglandEngland BoxingBritish Caving AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish American Football AssociationEngland SquashBritish CyclingAOC SportEngland NetballUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish WrestlingActive Kent and MedwayActive DevonActivity AllianceSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Great Britain Savate FederationBritish DressageUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationGB BoxingLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Association of Teachers of DancingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainUnited Teachers of Dance LtdEngland HockeyBasketball EnglandBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Skateboard GBBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Universities & Colleges SportCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish TaekwondoMargaret Morris MovementCountryside AllianceLeague Managers AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsCommonwealth Games EnglandGreenhouse SportsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEngland KorfballHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBoccia EnglandUK CoachingBritish EquestrianGB SnowsportBritish Paralympic AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish DanceSport AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish FencingLondon SportBritish Nordic WalkingWomen in SportBritish Motorcyclists' FederationUK Ultimate LtdSpecial Olympics GBNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)British Horseracing AuthorityBritish WeightliftingBritish Esports Federation LtdUK Deaf SportWheelPowerFLexercise WLHBBritish Blind SportBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdRugby Football LeagueEngland LacrossePentathlon GBASA Swim England LimitedEnglish Chess FederationArchery GBAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsEngland TouchBritish Mountaineering CouncilForest School CampsTrail Riders FellowshipOutdoor Industries AssociationLord's TavernersBritish Elite Athletes AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)International Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationYouth Sport TrustBowls EnglandSnowsport EnglandWelsh RowingBritish Judo AssociationSporting EqualsTable Tennis EnglandBritish Water Ski & WakeboardEMD UKRacecourse Association (The)Volleyball EnglandNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Model Flying AssociationActive EssexGreater Manchester MovingLong Distance Walkers Association LtdNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Wheelchair BasketballStreetGames UKGoalball UKBritish Grooms AssociationCroquet EnglandRugby Football UnionBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Association of Snowsport InstructorsAssociation of British Climbing WallsAccess Sport CIO
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Latest News

28 Oct 2026

Alliance responds to Autumn Budget 2026

This afternoon the Chancellor, Rt Hon John Healey MP, delivered his maiden Budget Statement in the House of Commons outlining decisions on tax and spending.

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12 Oct 2026

Alliance Annual General Meeting 2026 to take place at The Greenhouse Centre

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to announce that our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be taking place on Thursday 12 November at The Greenhouse Centre in London.

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15 Sep 2026

Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award nominations open as 2026 Annual General Meeting confirmed for 12 November

Nominations for the Alliance’s Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award have opened ahead of this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be taking place on 12 November.

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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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