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

National Field Archery SocietyLiving SportProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Blind SportAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish SkydivingLondon Youth RowingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Horse SocietyWelsh RowingLord's TavernersParkour UKEngland GolfEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdInclusive SkatingEMD UKUK Deaf SportEndurance GBImperial Society of Teachers of DancingFLexercise WLHBEngland LacrosseBritish RowingBritish Obstacle SportsSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingGreat Britain OutriggerAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Water Ski & WakeboardAOC SportBritish Mountaineering CouncilNational Council for Metal DetectingSport in MindLong Distance Walkers Association LtdPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Orienteering FederationArchery GBLeague Managers AssociationFootball Association (The)UK Ultimate LtdBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsAngling Trades Association (ATA)UK Armed Forces Sports BoardEngland AthleticsRugby Football LeagueLimbPowerBaseball Softball UKSpecial Olympics GBMuslim Sports FoundationKho Kho Federation of EnglandSkateboard GBCamping and Caravanning ClubSported FoundationBritish GymnasticsCare to Dance CICSafe Sport InternationalGB SnowsportCountryside AllianceActive PartnershipsEnglish Pool AssociationBritish EquestrianGreen Lane AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationActive DevonMountain TrainingPentathlon GBGrounds Management Association LimitedBoccia EnglandBritish American Football AssociationGreater Manchester MovingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyUK CoachingThe Sabre TrustGoalball UKBritish Horseracing AuthorityEngland KorfballProfessional Golfers' AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdActive Humber LtdInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballStreetGames UKBritish Universities & Colleges SportCommonwealth Games EnglandDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British DanceSport AssociationEngland NetballFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsLTA Operations ltdI Trust SportBritish KitesportsAssociation for Physical EducationKeep Fit AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKGolf Foundation (The)Herts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipEngland HockeySporting EqualsEngland TouchBritish TaekwondoTchoukball UKBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish WeightliftingBritish Caving AssociationTable Tennis EnglandWheelPowerBritish Gliding AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Panathlon ChallengeTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Paralympic AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish Model Flying AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationSnowsport EnglandDallaglio RugbyWorksAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Triathlon FederationBritish DressageYouth Sport TrustOutdoor Industries AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreASA Swim England LimitedBadminton EnglandCroquet EnglandNational Association of Teachers of DancingWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationEton Fives AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish FencingGreenhouse SportsRounders EnglandBritish CyclingBasketball EnglandNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsActivity AllianceSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Motorcyclists' FederationYorkshire Sport FoundationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Dance CouncilAngling TrustLEAPBritish Judo AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationSportsAidForest School CampsBritish Grooms AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBowls Development AllianceVolleyball EnglandBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Aikido BoardEnglish Chess FederationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdThe R&ABritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Ice SkatingAccess Sport CIOBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Dwarf Sports Association UKActive EssexAssociation of British Climbing WallsNational School Sailing AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)UKA DanceThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationActive SurreyEngland SquashRacecourse Association (The)Margaret Morris MovementBowls EnglandEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation Ltd
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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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