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

LEAPInternational Dance Teachers AssociationGB SnowsportFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsRounders EnglandSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Dragon Boat Racing AssociationActive EssexAssociation for Physical EducationEngland KorfballInclusive SkatingSafe Sport InternationalAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish GymnasticsGreater Manchester MovingActive SurreyBritish CyclingBritish Obstacle SportsCountryside AllianceSpecial Olympics GBNational Association of Teachers of DancingUKA DanceEngland BoxingBritish Paralympic AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationASA Swim England LimitedLanguage of Dance CentreSported FoundationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardPaddle UKEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationLord's TavernersAssociation of British Riding SchoolsYouth Sport TrustWelsh RowingKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Racecourse Association (The)Trail Riders FellowshipUK Ultimate LtdHurlingham Polo AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Margaret Morris MovementYorkshire Sport FoundationAccess Sport CIOBritish Horseracing AuthorityPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKLiving SportI Trust SportGolf Foundation (The)Greenhouse SportsUK Deaf SportActive Humber LtdProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Nordic WalkingSwimming Teachers' AssociationForest School CampsAngling TrustWomen in SportKho Kho Federation of EnglandActive Kent and MedwayBritish Ice SkatingNational Council for Metal DetectingGreat Britain OutriggerMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsAngling Trades Association (ATA)Activity AllianceUK CoachingGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbySporting EqualsAOC SportPlay EnglandBritish Caving AssociationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsPanathlon ChallengeChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActive PartnershipsBritish Student Taekwondo FederationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingCare to Dance CICGreen Lane AssociationBritish Blind SportBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEMD UKBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish RowingEngland HockeyMountain TrainingLeague Managers AssociationBadminton EnglandLondon Youth RowingUnited Teachers of Dance LtdParkour UKBoccia EnglandBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish EquestrianOutdoor Industries AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationEton Fives AssociationVolleyball EnglandEngland TouchFLexercise WLHBBowls Development AllianceDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British Triathlon FederationRAF Central FundBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Judo AssociationEngland AthleticsFootball Association (The)SportsAidBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Endurance GBBaseball Softball UKEnglish Chess FederationEnglish Pool AssociationWheelPowerAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationGoalball UKUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBasketball EnglandBritish American Football AssociationBritish Wheelchair BasketballGrounds Management Association LimitedNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdLimbPowerBritish TaekwondoBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBowls EnglandMedau Teachers AssociationEngland LacrosseNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British FencingPentathlon GBNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsCamping and Caravanning ClubProfessional Cricketers' AssociationDallaglio RugbyWorksSport in MindBritish KitesportsActive DevonCroquet EnglandEngland GolfDwarf Sports Association UKKeep Fit AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainLTA Operations ltdStreetGames UKBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationBritish WeightliftingThe R&AEngland NetballGreat Britain Savate FederationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Horse SocietyUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Dance CouncilBritish DressageBritish Mountaineering CouncilBritish Aikido BoardEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Universities & Colleges SportUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationRugby Football LeagueTable Tennis EnglandArchery GBThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Gliding AssociationBritish SkydivingBritish Orienteering FederationSkateboard GBCommonwealth Games EnglandHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipEngland SquashSnowsport EnglandThe Sabre TrustTchoukball UK
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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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