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

British Horse SocietyGolf Foundation (The)Basketball EnglandAll Terrain Boarding AssociationAOC SportRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish Aikido BoardBritish DressageDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Eton Fives AssociationGreen Lane AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationSafe Sport InternationalBoccia EnglandActive PartnershipsMargaret Morris MovementLanguage of Dance CentreImperial Society of Teachers of DancingSport in MindBritish Judo AssociationThe Sabre TrustBritish SkydivingMuslim Sports FoundationParkour UKBritish Triathlon FederationCommonwealth Games EnglandSwimming Teachers' AssociationASA Swim England LimitedPlay EnglandBritish Horseracing AuthorityGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsForest School CampsFootball Association (The)Living SportBritish Orienteering FederationCamping and Caravanning ClubEngland AthleticsUK CoachingNational School Sailing AssociationEngland SquashBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardGreenhouse SportsEndurance GBLTA Operations ltdLEAPProfessional Cricketers' AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsSported FoundationNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEngland GolfInclusive SkatingBadminton EnglandActive Humber LtdBritish American Football AssociationTable Tennis EnglandEMD UKNational Field Archery SocietyYouth Sport TrustAssociation for Physical EducationAssociation of British Climbing WallsAngling TrustGoalball UKBritish TaekwondoBritish Wheelchair BasketballGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish Obstacle SportsTrail Riders FellowshipDwarf Sports Association UKActivity AllianceBritish RowingBritish Grooms AssociationEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationCare to Dance CICEngland LacrosseBritish EquestrianActive Kent and MedwayPaddle UKDallaglio RugbyWorksPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsGB SnowsportSnowsport EnglandKho Kho Federation of EnglandBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)UKA DanceWheelPowerSpecial Olympics GBEngland NetballActive DevonBritish Blind SportLondon Youth RowingGreat Britain OutriggerAngling Trades Association (ATA)The R&AAccess Sport CIOSportsAidBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEngland TouchLong Distance Walkers Association LtdInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsStreetGames UKBowls Development AllianceRacecourse Association (The)British Caving AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationBritish Ice SkatingGreat Britain Savate FederationBaseball Softball UKActive EssexPentathlon GBBritish Elite Athletes AssociationArchery GBKeep Fit AssociationAssociation of British Riding SchoolsUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish GymnasticsProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Northern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBowls EnglandCroquet EnglandEngland HockeyThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEngland KorfballBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Universities & Colleges SportRounders EnglandBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdGreater Manchester MovingBritish Nordic WalkingVolleyball EnglandBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish Gliding AssociationLord's TavernersAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Panathlon ChallengeBritish DanceSport AssociationLimbPowerLeague Managers AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish WeightliftingBritish FencingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationWelsh RowingBritish KitesportsPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainUK Ultimate LtdMountain TrainingNational Council for Metal DetectingUK Deaf SportNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsFLexercise WLHBBritish Mountaineering CouncilSkateboard GBActive SurreyBritish CyclingNational Association of Teachers of DancingEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdCountryside AllianceKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Tchoukball UKUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Dance CouncilEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationSporting EqualsI Trust SportEnglish Chess FederationMedau Teachers AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Association of Teachers of DancingRugby Football League
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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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