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 Association of Teachers of DancingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsCommonwealth Games EnglandLTA Operations ltdActive PartnershipsNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish CyclingSporting EqualsWheelPowerAll Terrain Boarding AssociationKeep Fit AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Motorcyclists' FederationNational Association of Teachers of DancingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardAssociation of British Riding SchoolsGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Eton Fives AssociationActive Kent and MedwaySports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)EMD UKLong Distance Walkers Association LtdUK Deaf SportYouth Sport TrustBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdForest School CampsBritish Orienteering FederationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingGreenhouse SportsBritish DressagePanathlon ChallengeBritish American Football AssociationGreen Lane AssociationEngland NetballSnowsport EnglandAssociation for Physical EducationBritish Ice SkatingSport in MindEndurance GBBasketball EnglandAngling Trades Association (ATA)Countryside AllianceTchoukball UKGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish RowingUKA DanceOutdoor Industries AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipInternational Dance Teachers AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Triathlon FederationEngland SquashTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Horse SocietyRounders EnglandLeague Managers AssociationActive SurreyBritish Judo AssociationEngland LacrosseAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Yorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Horseracing AuthorityMargaret Morris MovementSported FoundationInclusive SkatingLiving SportBritish Nordic WalkingKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British GymnasticsEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationSportsAidFLexercise WLHBBritish FencingCroquet EnglandBowls Development AllianceDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Paralympic AssociationArchery GBGreater Manchester MovingThe R&AMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBadminton EnglandLEAPASA Swim England LimitedUK Ultimate LtdLord's TavernersMountain TrainingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Grooms AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdProfessional Golfers' AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish DanceSport AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKI Trust SportBritish Blind SportSafe Sport InternationalBritish WeightliftingNational Field Archery SocietyLimbPowerRacecourse Association (The)English Indoor Bowling Association LtdGolf Foundation (The)Care to Dance CICBritish Model Flying AssociationAccess Sport CIOBritish Obstacle SportsSkateboard GBBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedNational Council for Metal DetectingSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish KitesportsProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Caving AssociationVolleyball EnglandLondon Youth RowingBritish SkydivingEngland GolfPentathlon GBBritish Elite Athletes AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British Gliding AssociationBritish Aikido BoardThe Sabre TrustEnglish Pool AssociationBritish EquestrianHurlingham Polo AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British TaekwondoBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEngland KorfballKho Kho Federation of EnglandActive DevonTable Tennis EnglandActive Humber LtdFootball Association (The)English Schools' Football AssociationBaseball Softball UKBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBowls EnglandWelsh RowingNational School Sailing AssociationActivity AllianceBritish Mountaineering CouncilSpecial Olympics GBMedau Teachers AssociationAngling TrustAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdStreetGames UKChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Dance CouncilEnglish Chess FederationEngland TouchDallaglio RugbyWorksPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainActive EssexAOC SportParkour UKEngland HockeyGoalball UKUK CoachingRugby Football LeagueGB Snowsport
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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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