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

England TouchEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Forest School CampsUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedSporting EqualsBritish Aikido BoardEngland NetballBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Ice SkatingBritish EquestrianBritish RowingI Trust SportActive EssexBritish GymnasticsAOC SportMountain TrainingAngling Trades Association (ATA)British DanceSport AssociationKho Kho Federation of EnglandVolleyball EnglandDwarf Sports Association UKPentathlon GBBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Caving AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUK Ultimate LtdCountryside AllianceBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Grooms AssociationActive Kent and MedwayNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdLondon Youth RowingBritish Blind SportActive SurreyGreat Britain Savate FederationGreat Britain OutriggerOutdoor Industries AssociationBoccia EnglandActive Humber LtdParkour UKUnited Teachers of Dance LtdCare to Dance CICEndurance GBBritish WeightliftingBritish Motorcyclists' FederationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsSportsAidThe R&AUKA DanceSpecial Olympics GBInclusive SkatingCroquet EnglandLTA Operations ltdHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipThe Royal Navy Sports BoardStreetGames UKDallaglio RugbyWorksSported FoundationActive DevonProfessional Cricketers' AssociationActive PartnershipsPanathlon ChallengeRounders EnglandRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationLEAPAssociation for Physical EducationHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish TaekwondoBritish Dance CouncilBritish American Football AssociationEngland SquashSport in MindNational Field Archery SocietyInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsGreen Lane AssociationThe Sabre TrustNational School Sailing AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)England LacrosseWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Table Tennis EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdLord's TavernersNational Association of Teachers of DancingAccess Sport CIOBritish Judo AssociationFootball Association (The)Goalball UKBritish Nordic WalkingLiving SportNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEMD UKNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyProfessional Golfers' AssociationWheelPowerMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBowls Development AllianceAssociation of British Riding SchoolsActivity AllianceBritish Gliding AssociationTchoukball UKSkateboard GBBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingGolf Foundation (The)UK Armed Forces Sports BoardKeep Fit AssociationYouth Sport TrustEnglish Schools' Football AssociationLeague Managers AssociationUK CoachingAngling TrustBaseball Softball UKBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsEnglish Chess FederationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish CyclingEngland AthleticsImperial Society of Teachers of DancingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainRugby Football LeagueBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Association of British Climbing WallsBritish DressageBadminton EnglandMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)ASA Swim England LimitedGB SnowsportGreenhouse SportsCamping and Caravanning ClubEngland GolfYorkshire Sport FoundationEnglish Pool AssociationRacecourse Association (The)Archery GBCommonwealth Games EnglandInternational Dance Teachers AssociationSnowsport EnglandWelsh RowingUK Deaf SportBritish Paralympic AssociationEton Fives AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBasketball EnglandSafe Sport InternationalBritish Horse SocietyEngland HockeyFLexercise WLHBGreater Manchester MovingBritish SkydivingUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingLong Distance Walkers Association LtdEngland KorfballBowls EnglandAll Terrain Boarding AssociationLimbPowerBritish Obstacle SportsBritish KitesportsPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish FencingMargaret Morris MovementLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsSwimming Teachers' AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)
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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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