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 UKLeadership Skills FoundationInternational Dance Teachers AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationEngland SquashBritish Nordic WalkingBritish Horse SocietyBritish ShowjumpingGoalball UKPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKThe R&AFootball Supporters AssociationHurlingham Polo AssociationBritish Blind SportLondon SportEngland KorfballLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationLimbPowerBritish GymnasticsUK Sports InstituteEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationPanathlon ChallengeBritish Model Flying AssociationEnglish Pool AssociationUK Deaf SportBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationEndurance GBActivity AllianceBritish ReiningBritish Ice SkatingActive EssexChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationEnglish Bridge UnionPétanque EnglandEnglish Schools' Football AssociationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Margaret Morris MovementEnglish Karate FederationEngland TouchBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEngland and Wales Cricket BoardBritish EventingPaddle UKBritish FencingTrail Riders FellowshipBritish EquestrianBritish Wheel of YogaGreater Manchester MovingStreetGames UKActive DevonLaban Guild InternationalAssociation of Professional Scuba Training Organisations (APSTO)Parkrun LimitedLiving SportSnowsport EnglandLanguage of Dance CentreFLexercise WLHBBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationBritish CyclingLEAPBritish Orienteering FederationNational Council for Metal DetectingSwimming Teachers' AssociationGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingDallaglio RugbyWorksNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Mountaineering CouncilUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish WeightliftingBoccia EnglandBritish Triathlon FederationBritish Para Table TennisYouth Sport TrustGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyDevelopment Through ChallengeBritish Dance CouncilEngland FencingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Mountain TrainingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)UK Ultimate LtdKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British American Football AssociationBritish RowingTable Tennis EnglandBadminton EnglandActive TogetherBritish Balloon and Airship ClubBritish Gliding AssociationEton Fives AssociationCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)North Yorkshire Sport LtdCamping and Caravanning ClubWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustNational Association of Teachers of DancingAssociation of British Riding SchoolsAssociation of British Climbing WallsYorkshire Sport FoundationEngland AthleticsSpecial Olympics GBHorse ScotlandBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsWomen in SportSporting EqualsVolleyball EnglandKickboxing GBLong Distance Walkers Association LtdRugby Football UnionEMD UKMedau Teachers AssociationEngland HockeyGolf Foundation (The)UKA DanceEngland GolfEnglish Chess FederationBowls EnglandEngland LacrosseBritish Judo AssociationBritish Elite Athletes AssociationRounders EnglandDwarf Sports Association UKRoyal Yachting AssociationHaringey Sports DevelopmentBritish Equestrian VaultingAOC SportBritish SkydivingBritish Universities & Colleges SportFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Forest School CampsGB BoxingAngling TrustPentathlon GBBritish Aikido BoardFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsProfessional Players FederationGreat Britain OutriggerCountryside AllianceIce Hockey UKRoyal Aero ClubInclusive Sportswear CICSportsAidEngland NetballRacecourse Association (The)British CarriagedrivingLeague Managers AssociationActive SurreyBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)LTA Operations ltdBaseball Softball UKASA Swim England LimitedCroquet EnglandThe Royal Navy Sports BoardPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainParkour UKBasketball EnglandCommonwealth Games EnglandEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationPlay EnglandUK CoachingEngland BoxingImperial Society of Teachers of DancingCare to Dance CICAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsWelsh RowingBritish Paralympic AssociationDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)All Terrain Boarding AssociationNational School Sailing AssociationAngling Trades Association (ATA)Dalcroze SocietyProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish KitesportsGreat Britain Savate FederationProfessional Golfers' AssociationI Trust SportBritish DressageBritish Water Ski & WakeboardKeep Fit AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipUK YouthRugby Football LeagueInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsBritish ShootingBritish Caving AssociationNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdSported FoundationInclusive SkatingGrounds Management Association LimitedLord's TavernersEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)British Horseracing AuthorityActive PartnershipsOutdoor Industries AssociationActive Kent and MedwayBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationAuto-Cycle Union LimitedArchery GBSkateboard GBBritish TaekwondoWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundWheelPowerGreenhouse SportsUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Wrestling
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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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