# Billy'S Battalion

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213415 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213415)
- Website: https://www.billysbattalion.org
- Latest income: £28.5k; spending £1,499
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/billys-battalion

To advance education and raise awareness for the public benefit throughout England and Wales and globally of the impact of Diffused Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG), in particular but not exclusively by:(a) Raising awareness of the condition of DIPG and / or child brain tumour disease.(b) Facilitating collaboration and assisting the financing as may be required between medical professionals

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Billy'S Battalion is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Billy'S Battalion reported income of £28.5k and spending of £1,499.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Billy'S Battalion in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (billysbattalion.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Billy'S Battalion open for applications now?

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

### Does Billy'S Battalion give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Billy'S Battalion makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Billy'S Battalion?

In its latest reported year Billy'S Battalion reported income of £28.5k and spending of £1,499.


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