Creating a happier and healthier nation
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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

Golf Foundation (The)Eton Fives AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Orienteering FederationAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Medau Teachers AssociationUKA DanceBritish WrestlingEngland and Wales Cricket BoardDwarf Sports Association UKChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)British EquestrianBritish Wheel of YogaInternational Dance Teachers AssociationUK CoachingAssociation of British Climbing WallsBritish Aikido BoardBritish KitesportsLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsUK Ultimate LtdHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipBritish ShowjumpingBritish WeightliftingArchery GBDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)England Kabaddi Federation (UK)Hurlingham Polo AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbySwimming Teachers' AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationKeep Fit AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingEnglish Karate FederationLanguage of Dance CentreLeadership Skills FoundationPétanque EnglandMountain TrainingActive Kent and MedwayBritish Equestrian VaultingBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsProfessional Players FederationEnglish Schools' Football AssociationBritish Horseracing AuthorityNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Parkrun LimitedBritish Nordic WalkingEngland SquashEngland GolfGoalball UKTable Tennis EnglandEngland FencingBritish TaekwondoBritish Motorcyclists' FederationDallaglio RugbyWorksBritish Balloon and Airship ClubLTA Operations ltdBadminton EnglandRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsEnglish Chess FederationBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish Para Table TennisRugby Football LeagueRoyal Yachting AssociationAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainInclusive SkatingStreetGames UKBritish Ice SkatingBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Mountaineering CouncilEnglish Pool AssociationBritish GymnasticsBritish RowingFootball Supporters AssociationEngland HockeyUK YouthYorkshire Sport FoundationSkateboard GBFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingEngland BoxingBritish DressageAll Terrain Boarding AssociationVolleyball EnglandAssociation for Physical EducationWelsh RowingParkour UKForest School CampsWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Horse SocietyBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationUK Sports InstituteBritish FencingSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Special Olympics GBLimbPowerInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Universities & Colleges SportInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsI Trust SportBowls EnglandLord's TavernersGrounds Management Association LimitedTrail Riders FellowshipBritish Water Ski & WakeboardRounders EnglandBaseball Softball UKCommonwealth Games EnglandEngland LacrosseLaban Guild InternationalNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdPentathlon GBAngling Trades Association (ATA)Active DevonThe Royal Navy Sports BoardBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationWheelPowerBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationRacecourse Association (The)Ice Hockey UKBritish ShootingEMD UKLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationEngland KorfballPlay EnglandFLexercise WLHBNational Council for Metal DetectingPanathlon ChallengeRugby Football UnionCountryside AllianceAngling TrustImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Dance CouncilAOC SportUK Armed Forces Sports BoardEngland TouchDalcroze SocietyBritish Paralympic AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationActivity AllianceEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish CyclingSporting EqualsUnited Teachers of Dance LtdChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Youth Sport TrustGB BoxingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationActive PartnershipsBritish ReiningSportsAidRoyal Aero ClubActive EssexAssociation of British Riding SchoolsEndurance GBCroquet EnglandGreenhouse SportsChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationBritish EventingCare to Dance CICActive SurreyBoccia EnglandGreat Britain Savate FederationDevelopment Through ChallengeEngland NetballGreat Britain OutriggerKickboxing GBLondon SportThe R&AASA Swim England LimitedGreater Manchester MovingPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKBritish Caving AssociationTchoukball UKLEAPUK Deaf SportKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Haringey Sports DevelopmentLong Distance Walkers Association LtdEngland AthleticsSported FoundationLiving SportSnowsport EnglandBritish SkydivingWomen in SportSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Watford FC Community Sports and Education TrustAuto-Cycle Union LimitedBritish Judo AssociationEnglish Bridge UnionBritish CarriagedrivingLeague Managers AssociationProfessional Cricketers' AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsPaddle UKBritish Blind SportOutdoor Industries AssociationHorse ScotlandBritish Gliding AssociationBasketball EnglandCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Margaret Morris MovementBritish American Football AssociationCamping and Caravanning Club
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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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