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

National School Sailing AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsLiving SportEngland KorfballEngland HockeyGreenhouse SportsSport in MindEngland NetballGolf Foundation (The)England GolfEMD UKBritish American Football AssociationLeague Managers AssociationEton Fives AssociationMargaret Morris MovementInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsEngland AthleticsRacecourse Association (The)Active DevonEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdWomen in SportSpecial Olympics GBImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)England SquashBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Association of Teachers of DancingMuslim Sports FoundationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBadminton EnglandAssociation of British Climbing WallsKho Kho Federation of EnglandRAF Central FundStreetGames UKI Trust SportLondon Youth RowingUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish TaekwondoParkour UKThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBowls EnglandSported FoundationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdWelsh RowingBritish CyclingPanathlon ChallengeSwimming Teachers' AssociationActive PartnershipsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKLimbPowerAssociation of British Riding SchoolsGreen Lane AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdFLexercise WLHBKeep Fit AssociationAngling TrustArchery GBProfessional Cricketers' AssociationAOC SportBritish Triathlon FederationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainBritish FencingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish EquestrianRugby Football LeagueUK Deaf SportBritish Orienteering FederationHurlingham Polo AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Judo AssociationUK CoachingYouth Sport TrustPaddle UKEndurance GBBritish Paralympic AssociationCare to Dance CICForest School CampsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityFootball Association (The)Dallaglio RugbyWorksBowls Development AllianceActive EssexLEAPUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationRounders EnglandWheelPowerBoccia EnglandBritish Nordic WalkingEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEnglish Chess FederationBritish Aikido BoardActive SurreyUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British Ice SkatingPlay EnglandBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyUKA DanceNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEngland TouchBritish Grooms AssociationActive Humber LtdNational Council for Metal DetectingLTA Operations ltdDwarf Sports Association UKDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Professional Golfers' AssociationEngland LacrosseAccess Sport CIOBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)United Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsCroquet EnglandNational Field Archery SocietyAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Mountain TrainingBritish Water Ski & WakeboardCommonwealth Games EnglandSafe Sport InternationalThe Sabre TrustFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsThe R&ASportsAidBritish GymnasticsAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Gliding AssociationGreater Manchester MovingBasketball EnglandASA Swim England LimitedUK Ultimate LtdVolleyball EnglandBritish Blind SportInternational Dance Teachers AssociationActive Kent and MedwayMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBaseball Softball UKBritish SkydivingSporting EqualsBritish RowingNational Association of Teachers of DancingSkateboard GBBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish KitesportsPentathlon GBAssociation for Physical EducationBritish Caving AssociationCountryside AllianceBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish DressageEnglish Pool AssociationGoalball UKGreat Britain OutriggerBritish Dance CouncilTrail Riders FellowshipSnowsport EnglandLord's TavernersTable Tennis EnglandInclusive SkatingGB SnowsportKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British WeightliftingEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationTchoukball UKBritish Horse SocietyHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipActivity AllianceWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Model Flying AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationLanguage of Dance Centre
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Latest News

15 Sep 2026

Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award nominations open as 2026 Annual General Meeting confirmed for 12 November

Nominations for the Alliance’s Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award have opened ahead of this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be taking place on 12 November.

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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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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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