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

Care to Dance CICPanathlon ChallengeTchoukball UKBaseball Softball UKDwarf Sports Association UKBritish KitesportsBritish Paralympic AssociationNational Field Archery SocietyGolf Foundation (The)British Blind SportForest School CampsUKA DanceAOC SportEnglish Chess FederationGrounds Management Association LimitedBritish RowingMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Water Ski & WakeboardActive PartnershipsEngland HockeyEngland KorfballBritish EquestrianWheelPowerEMD UKBritish WeightliftingBritish Grooms AssociationEngland GolfBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Judo AssociationMountain TrainingNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish CyclingSafe Sport InternationalBowls EnglandLTA Operations ltdAll Terrain Boarding AssociationInclusive SkatingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsBritish Elite Athletes AssociationSwimming Teachers' AssociationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Federation of Sports and Play AssociationsLord's TavernersBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Student Taekwondo FederationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdEngland NetballThe Sabre TrustBoccia EnglandI Trust SportBritish Aikido BoardUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEndurance GBRugby Football UnionUnited Teachers of Dance LtdImperial Society of Teachers of DancingSkateboard GBUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingGreen Lane AssociationBritish Caving AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationGB SnowsportCountryside AllianceRAF Central FundUK Ultimate LtdKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British DanceSport AssociationOutdoor Industries AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish Ice SkatingAssociation of British Riding SchoolsLEAPBritish Wheelchair BasketballLiving SportSpecial Olympics GBSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Welsh RowingLanguage of Dance CentreEngland LacrosseLong Distance Walkers Association LtdBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)FLexercise WLHBVolleyball EnglandFootball Association (The)British Orienteering FederationCamping and Caravanning ClubBritish Horse SocietyBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsActive SurreyAngling Trades Association (ATA)British Association of Teachers of DancingLimbPowerYouth Sport TrustKeep Fit AssociationEngland TouchEngland BoxingAssociation for Physical EducationAssociation of British Climbing WallsInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish GymnasticsActive Kent and MedwayBritish DressageGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationSported FoundationCroquet EnglandBritish Triathlon FederationBritish American Football AssociationSnowsport EnglandActive Humber LtdBritish Horseracing AuthorityWomen in SportYorkshire Sport FoundationGreat Britain Savate FederationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish Dance CouncilPaddle UKBasketball EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipDallaglio RugbyWorksHurlingham Polo AssociationASA Swim England LimitedBritish Gliding AssociationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationSportsAidActive DevonChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdAccess Sport CIOPentathlon GBActive EssexBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Racecourse Association (The)Kho Kho Federation of EnglandStreetGames UKLeague Managers AssociationBritish Obstacle SportsActivity AllianceBritish Universities & Colleges SportGreat Britain OutriggerDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)Commonwealth Games EnglandBritish FencingBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardGoalball UKThe R&ABowls Development AllianceEngland SquashRounders EnglandArchery GBEngland AthleticsUK Deaf SportMargaret Morris MovementBritish Mountaineering CouncilEton Fives AssociationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationGreenhouse SportsPlay EnglandMuslim Sports FoundationAngling TrustRoyal Yachting AssociationBadminton EnglandTable Tennis EnglandNational School Sailing AssociationBritish TaekwondoGreater Manchester MovingBritish SkydivingPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Ballet Organization Ltd (bbodance)London Youth RowingSporting EqualsSport in MindUK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu AssociationParkour UKUK CoachingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainRugby Football League
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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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