Policy & Influence

  • Policy Areas

    A large part of our role as an organisation is working on behalf of our members to improve the financial and regulatory environment in which they operate.

  • Research & Publications

    Strong research and evidence are key to informing the work we do here at the Alliance.

  • Campaigns & Initiatives

    The Alliance works hard to influence the Government and other key decision makers to make improvements in a host of different areas that will enable the sport and recreation sector to function more effectively

  • The Alliance in Parliament

    This section will give you the knowledge and tools to understand what is happening in Westminster that could impact your organisation and how to engage with politicians and policy makers.

  • The Mental Health Charter

    The Charter sets out how sport and recreation organisations should adopt good mental health practice to make activities inclusive, positive and open to everyone.

  • Brexit Guidance

    The Sport and Recreation Alliance continue to support the sector at these uncertain times. We have pulled together a number of documents you may find useful. The modules set out on our website therefore aim to offer some brief guidance on the key sector-specific challenges to be thinking about in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit and what you can be doing now to prepare for and mitigate the risks as much as feasibly possible and where you can find further guidance. It is not intended to provide legal advice.

  • Coronavirus Support

    The Sport and Recreation Alliance is here to support our members and the sector for the long run. We understand that the impact of coronavirus is being felt across the sport and recreation and we are here to support you throughout these difficult. In this section you will the latest advice, guidance and best practice as we continue to reinforce the importance of an active nation.

  • Policy Updates

    Find out about the latest policy developments.

  • Sustainability

    Sport and recreation and the environment are intrinsically linked. Our natural and built environment provides the places and spaces for people to be active – from pitches, parks, courts and swimming pools to mountains, rivers, coasts and lakes. And being active has a hugely positive benefits for our environment and the wider community in which we live. Active travel through cycling and walking reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and local air pollution and participation in sport, recreation and physical activity contributes £85bn annually in improved health, community cohesion and economic growth. But to protect our sporting environment for our millions of participants – both now and in the future – we must act to reduce our collective impact on the environment and adapt to the increasingly evident climate change happening around us. And we have a responsibility to make a difference by using the enormous power and reach of sport, recreation and physical activity to encourage everyone to take positive environmental and climate action. The Sport and Recreation Alliance is committed to helping our members become more sustainable and this is a key element of our new strategy Support. Recover. Achieve. We will work with partners to tackle climate and environmental sustainability on a cross-sector basis and support our members through the provision of advice, guidance and training. More broadly, the UK Government has legislated to achieve net zero by 2050 with a commitment to cut emissions by almost 80% by 2035. This will require every sector across the economy to play its full part in decarbonising and contributing to the wider effort to transition to net zero. In this context we will continue to engage with national and local government to shape the policy debate and advocate for solutions where sport and recreation can make a positive contribution to the UK’s net zero and wider environmental ambitions.