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

International Dance Teachers AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Greenhouse SportsGolf Foundation (The)Professional Golfers' AssociationEngland LacrosseFootball Association (The)English Chess FederationBritish TaekwondoTchoukball UKBritish EquestrianEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdSkateboard GBBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Grooms AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationCroquet EnglandGreat Britain OutriggerAssociation for Physical EducationArchery GBAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Crown Green Bowling AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationUK CoachingThe Sabre TrustBritish Ice SkatingAccess Sport CIOInclusive SkatingNational Field Archery SocietyLEAPKeep Fit AssociationBowls EnglandGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyLiving SportYouth Sport TrustYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Mountaineering CouncilTable Tennis EnglandBowls Development AllianceUK Armed Forces Sports BoardDwarf Sports Association UKUK Ultimate LtdMargaret Morris MovementKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Active Kent and MedwayGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish KitesportsMountain TrainingMedau Teachers AssociationEton Fives AssociationAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish SkydivingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish DressageParkour UKBritish American Football AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEngland GolfLondon Youth RowingBritish Triathlon FederationLimbPowerPanathlon ChallengeSnowsport EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipMuslim Sports FoundationActive PartnershipsBritish CyclingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsSafe Sport InternationalBritish FencingDallaglio RugbyWorksEMD UKBritish Student Taekwondo FederationRoyal Yachting AssociationEndurance GBActivity AllianceBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Caving AssociationBritish DanceSport AssociationLTA Operations ltdBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)British Paralympic AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsActive Humber LtdImperial Society of Teachers of DancingPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKLeague Managers AssociationFLexercise WLHBBritish Orienteering FederationActive EssexStreetGames UKBasketball EnglandSpecial Olympics GBNational Association of Teachers of DancingNational School Sailing AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British RowingBritish Aikido BoardRacecourse Association (The)I Trust SportGreat Britain Savate FederationBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Horse SocietyBadminton EnglandForest School CampsBritish Water Ski & WakeboardWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationWheelPowerBritish Nordic WalkingPentathlon GBBritish Motorcyclists' FederationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsRugby Football LeagueKho Kho Federation of EnglandLord's TavernersBritish Dance CouncilBritish Association of Teachers of DancingCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Blind SportSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Sporting EqualsCare to Dance CICEngland KorfballBritish Universities & Colleges SportAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)UK Deaf SportInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsSported FoundationNational Council for Metal DetectingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainActive SurreySport in MindAssociation of British Riding SchoolsHurlingham Polo AssociationBoccia EnglandWelsh RowingGB SnowsportCamping and Caravanning ClubNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEngland NetballGreen Lane AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationAssociation of British Climbing WallsRounders EnglandEnglish Schools' Football AssociationActive DevonProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationEngland SquashFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsThe R&AAngling TrustBritish Model Flying AssociationCountryside AllianceGreater Manchester MovingUKA DanceASA Swim England LimitedVolleyball EnglandBaseball Softball UKUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationEngland AthleticsEngland TouchBritish WeightliftingSportsAidBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Judo AssociationAOC SportEngland HockeyLong Distance Walkers Association LtdGoalball UKEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Gymnastics
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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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