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

Mountain TrainingActive EssexPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKAccess Sport CIOBritish American Football AssociationBadminton EnglandBritish Aikido BoardForest School CampsBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsGreat Britain OutriggerBowls Development AllianceOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityPlay EnglandSwimming Teachers' AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingActive PartnershipsEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Judo AssociationSport in MindNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish KitesportsSported FoundationBritish Model Flying AssociationEngland SquashThe Sabre TrustBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)International Dance Teachers AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish DressageBritish RowingTrail Riders FellowshipKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Association of Teachers of DancingGrounds Management Association LimitedDwarf Sports Association UKHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipFootball Association (The)Eton Fives AssociationI Trust SportAll Terrain Boarding AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British Water Ski & WakeboardDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Gliding AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationGreat Britain Savate FederationBasketball EnglandEndurance GBSnowsport EnglandBritish Motorcyclists' FederationSpecial Olympics GBBritish GymnasticsCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBaseball Softball UKEngland GolfNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsAngling TrustActive SurreyAssociation for Physical EducationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationWelsh RowingYorkshire Sport FoundationPentathlon GBLeague Managers AssociationLEAPRacecourse Association (The)Rugby Football LeagueBowls EnglandEngland NetballYouth Sport TrustCare to Dance CICActive Kent and MedwayGolf Foundation (The)England TouchUKA DanceChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Inclusive SkatingActive DevonAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdGreen Lane AssociationBritish Orienteering FederationLondon Youth RowingUK Deaf SportBritish FencingSporting EqualsLiving SportBritish TaekwondoGB SnowsportNational Association of Teachers of DancingTchoukball UKBritish CyclingParkour UKHurlingham Polo AssociationGreater Manchester MovingBritish Horse SocietyCountryside AllianceSafe Sport InternationalUK CoachingDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Grooms AssociationKeep Fit AssociationBritish Ice SkatingFLexercise WLHBBritish Blind SportBritish Caving AssociationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsAOC SportBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainProfessional Golfers' AssociationStreetGames UKSkateboard GBWheelPowerBritish WeightliftingAssociation of British Climbing WallsCroquet EnglandThe R&ABritish Paralympic AssociationLimbPowerGoalball UKBritish Mountaineering CouncilRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationRounders EnglandEngland HockeyBritish Universities & Colleges SportVolleyball EnglandAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)LTA Operations ltdBritish EquestrianCamping and Caravanning ClubUK Ultimate LtdNational Field Archery SocietyASA Swim England LimitedBritish Obstacle SportsUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationEnglish Chess FederationSportsAidBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdNational Council for Metal DetectingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsActivity AllianceMargaret Morris MovementEngland LacrosseBritish SkydivingEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdMuslim Sports FoundationArchery GBUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Nordic WalkingLord's TavernersBritish Dance CouncilEngland KorfballActive Humber LtdPanathlon ChallengeTable Tennis EnglandBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyAngling Trades Association (ATA)EMD UKSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Greenhouse SportsMedau Teachers Association
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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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