Billygoats Society
Analysis
Billygoats Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Billygoats Society reported income of £51k and spending of £38k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £16k to £51k (+221%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 113%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Billygoats Society sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gazelles Gymnastics Club (£51k), Kirk Deighton Rangers Junior Football Club (£51k) and Hitherfield PTA (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gazelles Gymnastics Club | Cornwall | £51k |
| Kirk Deighton Rangers Junior Football Club | Leeds | £51k |
| Hitherfield PTA | London | £51k |
| Jeffreyston Playstation | Dyfed | £52k |