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

Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdNational Association of Teachers of DancingCamping and Caravanning ClubEnglish Pool AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBaseball Softball UKAngling TrustBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportWelsh RowingUKA DanceBritish Orienteering FederationDwarf Sports Association UKRacecourse Association (The)Active EssexEngland LacrosseBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Hurlingham Polo AssociationBritish American Football AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationLeague Managers AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksCare to Dance CICMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Ice SkatingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsFLexercise WLHBBritish WeightliftingBritish Paralympic AssociationUK Deaf SportGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyNational Field Archery SocietyThe Sabre TrustUK CoachingNational School Sailing AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingEngland GolfGreater Manchester MovingTable Tennis EnglandSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Golf Foundation (The)Safe Sport InternationalEMD UKSnowsport EnglandLong Distance Walkers Association LtdActive PartnershipsBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsRugby Football LeagueActive SurreyCroquet EnglandLimbPowerAssociation of British Riding SchoolsProfessional Cricketers' AssociationYouth Sport TrustBritish EquestrianI Trust SportBritish Aikido BoardUK Ultimate LtdEngland SquashGoalball UKAll Terrain Boarding AssociationMountain TrainingCountryside AllianceStreetGames UKEngland TouchBritish Judo AssociationActive DevonLondon Youth RowingAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEndurance GBEton Fives AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsSporting EqualsPanathlon ChallengeBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)England NetballMargaret Morris MovementRounders EnglandSpecial Olympics GBVolleyball EnglandBritish Dance CouncilBritish Caving AssociationForest School CampsEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Blind SportBowls EnglandOutdoor Industries AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainGreenhouse SportsNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationArchery GBLTA Operations ltdSported FoundationASA Swim England LimitedBritish Horse SocietyUK Armed Forces Sports BoardThe R&ABritish KitesportsTrail Riders FellowshipParkour UKEngland KorfballBritish RowingBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsBritish TaekwondoGrounds Management Association LimitedSkateboard GBDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Active Kent and MedwayLiving SportBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdWheelPowerBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Mountaineering CouncilKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Triathlon FederationGreen Lane AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish CyclingKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Patanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBowls Development AllianceSport in MindSportsAidPentathlon GBUnited Teachers of Dance LtdTchoukball UKKeep Fit AssociationMedau Teachers AssociationInclusive SkatingActivity AllianceBritish SkydivingBritish DanceSport AssociationBasketball EnglandAssociation of British Climbing WallsEnglish Chess FederationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Gliding AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerActive Humber LtdSwimming Teachers' AssociationAOC SportAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Crown Green Bowling AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandAccess Sport CIOAssociation for Physical EducationNational Council for Metal DetectingEngland HockeyBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish DressageHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish Nordic WalkingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreGB SnowsportBadminton EnglandInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationLEAPBritish FencingBritish GymnasticsYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationLord's TavernersFootball Association (The)Professional Golfers' AssociationBritish Horseracing Authority
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Latest News

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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14 Jul 2026

Sport and Recreation Alliance supports star-studded IWG Global Summit 2026

The Sport and Recreation Alliance was delighted to join over 900 delegates from around the world from 9-11 July, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, for the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport Global Summit 2026.

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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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