The Central Council of Physical Recreation (UK)

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The Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR) is the national representative body for national sports organisations in the United Kingdom.

The organisation:

• Is the umbrella organisation for the national governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation in the UK
• Speaks and acts to promote, protect and develop the interests of sport and physical recreation at all levels
• Is at the forefront of sports politics, providing support and services to those who participate in and administer sport and recreation
• Is completely independent of any form of Government control
• Has no responsibility for allocating funds
• Is strictly non-party and will support or oppose proposed measures only on the basis of their perceived value to sport and recreation

[edit] External links

• The CCPR website
• CCPR description at The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)