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

Parkour UKVolleyball EnglandWheelPowerBaseball Softball UKPaddle UKGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationThe R&ABadminton EnglandEngland TouchUK Deaf SportBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdAngling TrustLeague Managers AssociationEnglish Chess FederationCommonwealth Games EnglandEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Mountaineering CouncilEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsNational Field Archery SocietyInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActive SurreyUK CoachingMedau Teachers AssociationSkateboard GBRugby Football LeaguePentathlon GBSpecial Olympics GBSport in MindAOC SportBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Triathlon FederationCamping and Caravanning ClubOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Judo AssociationEngland GolfRoyal Yachting AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingLimbPowerMountain TrainingTrail Riders FellowshipTable Tennis EnglandBritish CyclingWomen in SportActivity AllianceGreat Britain Savate FederationSwimming Teachers' AssociationEndurance GBWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationKho Kho Federation of EnglandKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)National School Sailing AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationActive EssexLTA Operations ltdThe Royal Navy Sports BoardGB SnowsportWelsh RowingDallaglio RugbyWorksAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Archery GBBasketball EnglandSnowsport EnglandBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardDwarf Sports Association UKNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsI Trust SportNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdGreat Britain OutriggerBritish GymnasticsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish Ice SkatingForest School CampsEngland SquashAngling Trades Association (ATA)Association of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsThe Sabre TrustBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish WeightliftingStreetGames UKPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Keep Fit AssociationBritish Dance CouncilCountryside AllianceEton Fives AssociationBritish KitesportsRAF Central FundTchoukball UKBritish Caving AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreAccess Sport CIOFLexercise WLHBLEAPLord's TavernersBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Croquet EnglandProfessional Golfers' AssociationPanathlon ChallengeBritish Blind SportBowls Development AllianceBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Association of Teachers of DancingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainEnglish Schools' Football AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish Aikido BoardUnited Teachers of Dance LtdGoalball UKBritish Student Taekwondo FederationHurlingham Polo AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Grooms AssociationBritish EquestrianGreenhouse SportsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationMargaret Morris MovementYouth Sport TrustAssociation of British Riding SchoolsInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBowls EnglandEngland LacrosseDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British DressageAssociation for Physical EducationEngland HockeyInclusive SkatingASA Swim England LimitedGreater Manchester MovingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationMuslim Sports FoundationLiving SportGolf Foundation (The)UK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationCare to Dance CICFootball Association (The)British TaekwondoSportsAidEngland KorfballEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationEngland AthleticsBritish American Football AssociationBritish SkydivingUK Ultimate LtdActive Humber LtdBritish RowingGreen Lane AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdPlay EnglandNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Horseracing AuthoritySporting EqualsEMD UKBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballSported FoundationRacecourse Association (The)Safe Sport InternationalActive DevonLondon Youth RowingHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British FencingBoccia EnglandAssociation of British Climbing WallsUKA DanceEngland NetballAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdActive PartnershipsNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Horse SocietyGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyRounders England
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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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