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

English Indoor Bowling Association LtdKho Kho Federation of EnglandAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish American Football AssociationEngland TouchBritish DressageNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdMountain TrainingSport in MindMuslim Sports FoundationPaddle UKSporting EqualsBoccia EnglandEnglish Chess FederationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdThe R&ALord's TavernersBritish Universities & Colleges SportActive EssexActive Kent and MedwayBritish Blind SportBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish Judo AssociationRounders EnglandBritish Ice SkatingBritish Elite Athletes AssociationUK CoachingInternational Dance Teachers AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationEngland NetballVolleyball EnglandRugby Football LeagueGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish Paralympic AssociationBasketball EnglandKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Water Ski & WakeboardBritish TaekwondoStreetGames UKLimbPowerLTA Operations ltdFootball Association (The)Active PartnershipsAngling TrustActivity AllianceProfessional Golfers' AssociationDwarf Sports Association UKAngling Trades Association (ATA)Trail Riders FellowshipSwimming Teachers' AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationEngland LacrosseFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdSafe Sport InternationalCroquet EnglandYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish FencingEngland KorfballSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)National Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsAssociation for Physical EducationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipGB SnowsportAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsUK Armed Forces Sports BoardUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationGolf Foundation (The)British Orienteering FederationBadminton EnglandBritish Mountaineering CouncilHurlingham Polo AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British Triathlon FederationAOC SportBritish Motorcyclists' FederationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationCare to Dance CICLondon Youth RowingI Trust SportFLexercise WLHBImperial Society of Teachers of DancingLeague Managers AssociationEngland AthleticsBritish KitesportsNational Council for Metal DetectingEnglish Pool AssociationTable Tennis EnglandGreat Britain Savate FederationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBowls Development AllianceEndurance GBBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationTchoukball UKInclusive SkatingLiving SportUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationLEAPOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEngland HockeyKeep Fit AssociationWelsh RowingPentathlon GBAssociation of British Climbing WallsGoalball UKParkour UKUKA DanceBritish DanceSport AssociationCountryside AllianceGreater Manchester MovingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Panathlon ChallengeBritish Gliding AssociationSkateboard GBCamping and Caravanning ClubGreenhouse SportsEMD UKBritish Aikido BoardBritish Student Taekwondo FederationSportsAidBritish EquestrianBritish Horse SocietyEngland SquashBritish WeightliftingRoyal Yachting AssociationGreen Lane AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingEton Fives AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Model Flying AssociationYouth Sport TrustSnowsport EnglandEngland GolfBowls EnglandNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish CyclingBritish GymnasticsUK Ultimate LtdAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Nordic WalkingBritish RowingUK Deaf SportBaseball Softball UKAccess Sport CIOForest School CampsSpecial Olympics GBLong Distance Walkers Association LtdInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActive DevonSported FoundationLanguage of Dance CentreActive Humber LtdMedau Teachers AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)The Sabre TrustBritish Caving AssociationPlay EnglandBritish SkydivingMargaret Morris MovementDallaglio RugbyWorksActive SurreyWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationArchery GBCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Dance CouncilBritish Wheelchair BasketballEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationASA Swim England LimitedRacecourse Association (The)British Horseracing AuthorityBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)WheelPower
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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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