Sport and Recreation Alliance

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is the UK's umbrella body for national sports governing bodies and recreational activity organisations. For families, its primary value is as a gateway to the vast network of member clubs and activities spread across London and the rest of the country. Through the Alliance's resources and club finder tools, parents can identify community sports clubs, recreational groups, and physical activity programmes in their area that span everything from rowing and rugby to dance, martial arts, and outdoor recreation.

This makes it particularly useful for families who want to help a child explore a more niche or specialist sporting interest beyond the mainstream school curriculum. The Alliance advocates for sporting access at all levels and many of its member organisations run junior programmes with subsidised or low-cost entry options for young people. Rather than being a venue or programme in the traditional sense, the Sport and Recreation Alliance functions as a connective resource — helping families navigate London's remarkably diverse sports and recreation landscape.

For children who are passionate about a specific sport but haven't found the right club or community yet, the Alliance's network is an invaluable starting point. The organisation also publishes useful resources on physical activity, wellbeing, and sports participation that can help parents understand the landscape and make informed decisions about their child's sporting life.