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

Tchoukball UKBritish Model Flying AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish EventingBoccia EnglandKeep Fit AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdOutdoor Industries AssociationEnglish Bridge UnionRugby Football UnionBritish Nordic WalkingUKA DanceBritish Aikido BoardYorkshire Sport FoundationSport in MindBritish Gliding AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Parkrun LimitedEngland TouchSported FoundationUK CoachingEton Fives AssociationUK Sports InstituteBritish CyclingBritish Grooms AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationGB BoxingAll Terrain Boarding AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEngland and Wales Cricket BoardCare to Dance CICBritish Wheel of YogaAuto-Cycle Union LimitedBritish Balloon and Airship ClubLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Blind SportBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Judo AssociationActive PartnershipsBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationSnowsport EnglandBowls EnglandEngland NetballBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish ShootingRoyal Aero ClubCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)English Schools' Football AssociationFootball Supporters AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)ASA Swim England LimitedLeadership Skills FoundationPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainUK YouthBaseball Softball UKPlay EnglandHorse ScotlandLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundCamping and Caravanning ClubLanguage of Dance CentreNational School Sailing AssociationUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdActive SurreyRacecourse Association (The)Golf Foundation (The)British Dance CouncilBritish Elite Athletes AssociationArchery GBLord's TavernersBritish Obstacle SportsEngland HockeyWheelPowerEngland SquashCountryside AllianceNational Council for Metal DetectingEnglish Pool AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationGreater Manchester MovingEngland AthleticsBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBasketball EnglandAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)British FencingBritish GymnasticsPaddle UKDallaglio RugbyWorksInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsSkateboard GBBowls Development AllianceBritish ReiningUK Ultimate LtdGreat Britain Savate FederationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationMargaret Morris MovementAOC SportBritish Mountaineering CouncilActive DevonActivity AllianceNational Field Archery SocietyBritish Paralympic AssociationLimbPowerInclusive Sportswear CICEngland FencingBritish KitesportsDwarf Sports Association UKEngland BoxingRugby Football LeagueLiving SportSwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingActive Humber LtdAssociation of British Riding SchoolsAngling TrustYouth Sport TrustBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationTrail Riders FellowshipWomen in SportBritish American Football AssociationVolleyball EnglandNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsEMD UKGreat Britain OutriggerBritish WeightliftingBritish Caving AssociationChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)London Federation of Sport and RecreationNational Association of Teachers of DancingRounders EnglandAssociation for Physical EducationLEAPForest School CampsBritish Water Ski & WakeboardEnglish Karate FederationGoalball UKDevelopment Through ChallengeStreetGames UKBritish SkydivingSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Great Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish DressageMedau Teachers AssociationSportsAidKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Grounds Management Association LimitedSpecial Olympics GBEnglish Chess FederationBritish Orienteering FederationPentathlon GBBritish RowingUK Deaf SportGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Horse SocietyAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish EquestrianBritish Triathlon FederationPanathlon ChallengeEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Badminton EnglandEndurance GBBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationMountain TrainingPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKAngling Trades Association (ATA)London SportBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationImperial Society of Teachers of DancingFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingLaban Guild InternationalBritish TaekwondoInclusive SkatingFLexercise WLHBHaringey Sports DevelopmentEngland LacrosseCommonwealth Games EnglandBritish Equestrian VaultingSporting EqualsBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Ice SkatingProfessional Golfers' AssociationParkour UKAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsLeague Managers AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British ShowjumpingIce Hockey UKI Trust SportEngland KorfballKickboxing GBCroquet EnglandNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdActive EssexBritish Para Table TennisBritish WrestlingThe R&ALTA Operations ltdHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipWelsh RowingActive Kent and MedwayNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)England GolfProfessional Players FederationThe Sabre TrustGreenhouse Sports
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Latest News

20 Apr 2026

Alliance responds to DCMS Select Committee’s “Game On” Inquiry report

We welcome the publication of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s “Game On: Community and School Sport” report, which identifies a series of recommendations to government to strengthen grassroots sport and physical activity.

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10 Apr 2026

Key appointments to the Alliance’s NGB Coalition Management Committee confirmed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm appointments to the National Governing Body (NGB) Coalition Management Committee, alongside existing NGB Coalition Division Chair, Ralph Rimmer OBE, and Deputy Chair, Jack Baker.

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27 Mar 2026

Alliance welcomes Justine Baynes to the Board

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to welcome Justine Baynes to the Board to fill a casual vacancy.

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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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