Creating a happier and healthier nation
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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

Activity AllianceBritish Gliding AssociationBritish RowingBritish Wheelchair BasketballWelsh RowingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsThe R&ABritish Caving AssociationFootball Association (The)EMD UKKeep Fit AssociationBritish Dance CouncilForest School CampsAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsSafe Sport InternationalPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationRugby Football LeagueInternational Dance Teachers AssociationActive Humber LtdSporting EqualsEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationAngling TrustBritish Blind SportLeague Managers AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainYouth Sport TrustBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationVolleyball EnglandWomen in SportEngland KorfballBadminton EnglandThe Sabre TrustI Trust SportNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsLong Distance Walkers Association LtdUK CoachingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdSkateboard GBProfessional Golfers' AssociationEngland NetballFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsEngland TouchTable Tennis EnglandBritish CyclingTrail Riders FellowshipUnited Teachers of Dance LtdArchery GBUK Armed Forces Sports BoardKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Crown Green Bowling AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsGreen Lane AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingOutdoor Industries AssociationPentathlon GBUK Deaf SportTchoukball UKNational Council for Metal DetectingGreat Britain OutriggerGoalball UKAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Association of Teachers of DancingSwimming Teachers' AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationActive DevonBritish Universities & Colleges SportThe Royal Navy Sports BoardGolf Foundation (The)LTA Operations ltdBritish Judo AssociationKho Kho Federation of EnglandBasketball EnglandCountryside AllianceEngland LacrosseEngland GolfUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationSportsAidBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Horse SocietySport in MindCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish TaekwondoWheelPowerEnglish Schools' Football AssociationMargaret Morris MovementBritish KitesportsRacecourse Association (The)British Orienteering FederationBritish FencingBoccia EnglandBritish Horseracing AuthorityHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Grooms AssociationGreater Manchester MovingBritish WeightliftingBritish Water Ski & WakeboardASA Swim England LimitedEton Fives AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationLondon Youth RowingDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Hurlingham Polo AssociationCroquet EnglandBritish Paralympic AssociationCare to Dance CICImperial Society of Teachers of DancingActive Kent and MedwayGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish GymnasticsBritish American Football AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBaseball Softball UKLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Obstacle SportsUKA DanceBowls Development AllianceBritish Motorcyclists' FederationRounders EnglandLEAPBritish DanceSport AssociationBowls EnglandCamping and Caravanning ClubNational School Sailing AssociationGB SnowsportAccess Sport CIOMountain TrainingMuslim Sports FoundationPaddle UKYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Ice SkatingNational Field Archery SocietyStreetGames UKActive PartnershipsEngland AthleticsLimbPowerSpecial Olympics GBBritish Nordic WalkingLord's TavernersFLexercise WLHBParkour UKActive SurreyActive EssexEndurance GBGrounds Management Association LimitedAssociation of British Riding SchoolsGreenhouse SportsRoyal Yachting AssociationEngland SquashBritish Model Flying AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British EquestrianPlay EnglandRAF Central FundBritish Student Taekwondo FederationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationSported FoundationBritish DressageEngland HockeyLiving SportSnowsport EnglandUK Ultimate LtdDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Aikido BoardInclusive SkatingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyMedau Teachers AssociationPanathlon ChallengeAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Roller Sports Federation LtdDallaglio RugbyWorksEnglish Pool AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)English Chess FederationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationAOC SportBritish SkydivingAssociation of British Climbing Walls
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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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