Central Council of Physical Recreation

The Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR), now known as the Sport and Recreation Alliance, is the national representative body for national sports organisations in the United Kingdom.

The organisation

• Is the 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

Its members range from large national governing bodies of sport such as the Football Association and the Rugby Football Union to smaller members such as Stoolball or Kitesurfing. The members are divided by activity type into one of six divisions, covering Major Spectator Sports, Outdoor Pursuits, Movement and Dance, Water Recreation and Interested Organisations. Recently the Sport and Recreation Alliance opened its membership up to County Sports Partnerships.

The Sport and Recreation Alliance offers a range of services including lobbying on issues such as bureaucracy in the governance of sport, access rights and events.

External links

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