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

Racecourse Association (The)England LacrosseBritish Blind SportEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Camping and Caravanning ClubBritish WeightliftingInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsDevelopment Through ChallengeUK Deaf SportAssociation for Physical EducationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainLimbPowerEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationLeague Managers AssociationActivity AllianceBritish GymnasticsSwimming Teachers' AssociationAOC SportEton Fives AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish ReiningGreater Manchester MovingUKA DanceKeep Fit AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish TaekwondoBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsCroquet EnglandBritish Para Table TennisGrounds Management Association LimitedEngland TouchASA Swim England LimitedLiving SportBritish Mountaineering CouncilBasketball EnglandBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingBritish Universities & Colleges SportNational Council for Metal DetectingArchery GBTchoukball UKInclusive SkatingFootball Supporters AssociationParkour UKPanathlon ChallengeBritish RowingBritish DressageBritish EquestrianGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Association of Teachers of DancingActive DevonEndurance GBEngland GolfBritish Dance CouncilBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Judo AssociationGreat Britain OutriggerRugby Football LeagueUnited Teachers of Dance LtdActive TogetherBritish Horse SocietyMedau Teachers AssociationEngland and Wales Cricket BoardWelsh RowingUK YouthGolf Foundation (The)All Terrain Boarding AssociationEngland HockeyBritish American Football AssociationActive PartnershipsTrail Riders FellowshipLaban Guild InternationalSporting EqualsLord's TavernersWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish Triathlon FederationParkrun LimitedBritish CyclingHorse ScotlandPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish ShootingForest School CampsActive SurreyLeadership Skills FoundationUK CoachingDwarf Sports Association UKLTA Operations ltdBritish ShowjumpingPlay EnglandLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish Equestrian VaultingSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British KitesportsDalcroze SocietyBritish Motorcyclists' FederationKickboxing GBBritish Orienteering FederationRoyal Aero ClubRounders EnglandBritish Caving AssociationProfessional Players FederationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedGoalball UKBritish Horseracing AuthorityEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdNational School Sailing AssociationLondon SportThe Royal Navy Sports BoardAngling Trades Association (ATA)Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Pétanque EnglandHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Gliding AssociationBritish EventingSported FoundationSkateboard GBMargaret Morris MovementBritish Ice SkatingStreetGames UKFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)I Trust SportAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBadminton EnglandEMD UKBritish Aikido BoardEngland FencingGreenhouse SportsBritish FencingNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)England BoxingUK Sports InstituteRugby Football UnionBritish Water Ski & WakeboardLanguage of Dance CentreActive Kent and MedwayGB BoxingChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationCommonwealth Games EnglandEngland NetballBritish Balloon and Airship ClubAngling TrustFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBoccia EnglandYouth Sport TrustInclusive Sportswear CICNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish WrestlingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationEnglish Bridge UnionPaddle UKHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)The R&AActive EssexEnglish Karate FederationUK Ultimate LtdCare to Dance CICSpecial Olympics GBWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Dallaglio RugbyWorksEnglish Pool AssociationWomen in SportPentathlon GBProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationFLexercise WLHBHaringey Sports DevelopmentVolleyball EnglandTable Tennis EnglandEngland SquashBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Elite Athletes AssociationEnglish Chess FederationLEAPBritish SkydivingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingCountryside AllianceUK Armed Forces Sports BoardWheelPowerMountain TrainingSnowsport EnglandBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Outdoor Industries AssociationBaseball Softball UKEngland AthleticsAssociation of British Climbing WallsEngland KorfballRoyal Yachting AssociationCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)British Wheel of YogaBritish Grooms AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdBritish CarriagedrivingSportsAidIce Hockey UKGreat Britain Savate FederationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBowls England
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Latest News

20 Apr 2026

Alliance responds to DCMS Select Committee’s “Game On” Inquiry report

We welcome the publication of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s “Game On: Community and School Sport” report, which identifies a series of recommendations to government to strengthen grassroots sport and physical activity.

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10 Apr 2026

Key appointments to the Alliance’s NGB Coalition Management Committee confirmed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm appointments to the National Governing Body (NGB) Coalition Management Committee, alongside existing NGB Coalition Division Chair, Ralph Rimmer OBE, and Deputy Chair, Jack Baker.

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27 Mar 2026

Alliance welcomes Justine Baynes to the Board

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to welcome Justine Baynes to the Board to fill a casual vacancy.

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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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