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

London Youth RowingProfessional Golfers' AssociationVolleyball EnglandAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British KitesportsNational School Sailing AssociationActive EssexBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsAssociation of British Riding SchoolsInclusive SkatingAOC SportChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUK CoachingMargaret Morris MovementArchery GBUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Professional Cricketers' AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsYouth Sport TrustCountryside AllianceEton Fives AssociationBritish Ice SkatingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish Gliding AssociationGreenhouse SportsSwimming Teachers' AssociationActive SurreyDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Grooms AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish TaekwondoBadminton EnglandBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdNational Association of Teachers of DancingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainRoyal Yachting AssociationUK Deaf SportSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Dance CouncilSkateboard GBBritish Universities & Colleges SportEngland NetballI Trust SportLEAPHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish WeightliftingFLexercise WLHBNational Field Archery SocietyLimbPowerBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Association of Teachers of DancingGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Nordic WalkingPanathlon ChallengeBritish Judo AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Blind SportCare to Dance CICGoalball UKBritish DanceSport AssociationStreetGames UKGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish Horse SocietyEnglish Schools' Football AssociationGB SnowsportOutdoor Industries AssociationParkour UKBritish GymnasticsBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationPlay EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipAssociation for Physical EducationLord's TavernersSport in MindSpecial Olympics GBSnowsport EnglandBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyASA Swim England LimitedTable Tennis EnglandRounders EnglandDwarf Sports Association UKBritish Orienteering FederationMountain TrainingBritish EquestrianBasketball EnglandGreater Manchester MovingBritish Caving AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationEngland SquashKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Hurlingham Polo AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish FencingFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Student Taekwondo FederationNational Council for Metal DetectingActive Kent and MedwayAngling Trades Association (ATA)English Pool AssociationRugby Football LeagueBritish SkydivingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBowls Development AllianceAll Terrain Boarding AssociationPentathlon GBBritish CyclingBritish Horseracing AuthorityKeep Fit AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationThe R&ABritish American Football AssociationLeague Managers AssociationCroquet EnglandLong Distance Walkers Association LtdGreen Lane AssociationLTA Operations ltdEnglish Chess FederationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsCamping and Caravanning ClubPaddle UKEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBoccia EnglandLiving SportRacecourse Association (The)British Triathlon FederationBritish Aikido BoardSafe Sport InternationalUK Ultimate LtdNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdActive DevonEngland HockeyGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Elite Athletes AssociationFootball Association (The)Tchoukball UKSportsAidBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationActivity AllianceMedau Teachers AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingWelsh RowingSported FoundationActive Humber LtdSporting EqualsWheelPowerEngland LacrosseAccess Sport CIOUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdYorkshire Sport FoundationEngland TouchBaseball Softball UKAssociation of British Climbing WallsLanguage of Dance CentreDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Kho Kho Federation of EnglandEMD UKEngland KorfballGolf Foundation (The)British Mountaineering CouncilEngland GolfForest School CampsEndurance GBBritish RowingEngland AthleticsBritish Model Flying AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKAngling TrustBritish DressageBowls EnglandMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardUKA DanceThe Sabre TrustActive Partnerships
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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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