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

Grounds Management Association LimitedAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationBritish Caving AssociationWomen in SportBritish Water Ski & WakeboardVolleyball EnglandGB SnowsportNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEnglish Chess FederationBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Motorcyclists' FederationForest School CampsEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Paralympic AssociationLiving SportLEAPBaseball Softball UKEngland NetballBritish Student Taekwondo FederationGreenhouse SportsPanathlon ChallengeFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsSported FoundationOutdoor Industries AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationEndurance GBPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationThe Sabre TrustActive SurreyParkour UKEngland KorfballStreetGames UKSkateboard GBAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish EquestrianTable Tennis EnglandBowls Development AllianceBasketball EnglandPaddle UKBritish TaekwondoKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Language of Dance CentreGolf Foundation (The)British Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationAOC SportSport in MindGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyInternational Dance Teachers AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyLimbPowerInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsGoalball UKBritish Gliding AssociationKeep Fit AssociationRounders EnglandRAF Central FundSportsAidNational Council for Metal DetectingBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)Football Association (The)Active EssexEton Fives AssociationUKA DanceBritish Aikido BoardNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsLord's TavernersLeague Managers AssociationCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsTrail Riders FellowshipGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Nordic WalkingEngland AthleticsKho Kho Federation of EnglandPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKCountryside AllianceYorkshire Sport FoundationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingAssociation of British Riding SchoolsBritish Elite Athletes AssociationSporting EqualsEngland LacrosseCare to Dance CICActivity AllianceSnowsport EnglandWelsh RowingInclusive SkatingThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBadminton EnglandBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Dwarf Sports Association UKMargaret Morris MovementCommonwealth Games EnglandFLexercise WLHBAngling TrustEnglish Schools' Football AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British RowingEngland HockeyBritish FencingGreater Manchester MovingRugby Football LeagueUK CoachingBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEngland TouchActive Humber LtdActive PartnershipsLTA Operations ltdBritish Orienteering FederationBritish Dance CouncilLondon Youth RowingEngland BoxingBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish WeightliftingYouth Sport TrustProfessional Cricketers' AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)I Trust SportCroquet EnglandWheelPowerUK Deaf SportUK Ultimate LtdPentathlon GBRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish KitesportsPlay EnglandBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish DanceSport AssociationBritish Mountaineering CouncilArchery GBGreen Lane AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdGreat Britain OutriggerEMD UKProfessional Golfers' AssociationRugby Football UnionBritish DressageHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipNational School Sailing AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationThe R&ABritish CyclingBritish Obstacle SportsUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish GymnasticsSafe Sport InternationalActive Kent and MedwayAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Horse SocietyBoccia EnglandNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish SkydivingDallaglio RugbyWorksUnited Teachers of Dance LtdEngland GolfNational Association of Teachers of DancingAccess Sport CIOASA Swim England LimitedBritish American Football AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Racecourse Association (The)Medau Teachers AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Ice SkatingActive DevonSwimming Teachers' AssociationEngland SquashBritish Blind SportBowls EnglandTchoukball UKSpecial Olympics GBMountain TrainingMuslim Sports FoundationBritish Judo Association
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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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