# Billygoats Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1145246 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1145246)
- Latest income: £51.4k; spending £37.7k
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/billygoats-society

Fosters and encourages the sport of rowing - for students of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. Recruits members primarily from former members of the college Boat Club. Members' subscriptions are added to the charity's endowment. Funds are raised by social events for members and their guests. The charity purchases equipment, including boats and oars, and donated this to the club.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Billygoats Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Billygoats Society reported income of £51.4k and spending of £37.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Billygoats Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Billygoats Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Billygoats Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Billygoats Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Billygoats Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Billygoats Society?

In its latest reported year Billygoats Society reported income of £51.4k and spending of £37.7k.


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