Terry Bramall Explained

Terry Bramall
Birth Date:November 1942[1]
Alma Mater:Birmingham University
Occupation:Businessman
Spouse:Liz Bramall
Children:2

Terence George Bramall (born 20 November 1942[2]) is a British businessman and philanthropist, he is also one of four Directors of Doncaster Rovers.

Early life

Terry Bramall graduated from Birmingham University with a BSc degree in Civil Engineering in 1964.[3]

He was selected as High Sheriff of Yorkshire for 2017-18.[4]

Business career

Bramall served as the Chairman of Keepmoat, a British community regeneration and housebuilding company.[5] He sold the group to its management for £783 million in 2007, with Bramall and his family owning 72% at the time.[6] [7]

Philanthropy

Bramall had donated GBP£60,000 to the Conservative Party by 2012.[5]

Bramall set up the Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation with a £100 million endowment in 2008. He is a Trustee of the Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation. The charity supports charitable organisations that promote Christian Faith in accordance with the Church of England.[8] A major supporter of the arts, especially within the Yorkshire region, The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation also supports urban regeneration and education programmes.[9]

Bramall is a director of Doncaster Rovers Football Club. Bramall was chief executive of the Keepmoat construction group, which specialised in social housing.[10] [11] [12] Bramall donated £2 million for the completion of Birmingham University’s Bramall Music Building.[13] [14] Bramall was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2013 New Years Honours for services to charity.[15] He was awarded The Prince of Wales Medal for Arts Philanthropy in 2014.[16] [17] Bramall was awarded the honorary degree of DUniv by Birmingham University in 2011.[18] [19] Bramall won the National Masters Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Terence George BRAMALL - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House). beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. 2 April 2018.
  2. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04305805/filing-history?page=5
  3. News: Queen's Honors 2013 . 19 July 2024 . Old Joe . Autumn 2013.
  4. Web site: West Yorkshire 2016/2017. High Sheriffs association. 11 June 2017. 9 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171109185807/http://www.highsheriffs.com/West%20Yorkshire/Index.htm. dead.
  5. News: New Year Honours List 2013: Tory donors get gongs: Property tycoons who have given more than £160,000 to the Conservative Party have been given awards in today's New Year Honours List. . Rowena . Mason . The Daily Telegraph . 29 December 2012 . 15 October 2015.
  6. Web site: 2009-03-27. Keepmoat's Bramall steps back into property sector TheBusinessDesk.com. 2020-07-27. Yorkshire. en.
  7. News: Times. The Sunday. Rich List 2020: profiles 304-399=, featuring Simon Cowell and Sir Elton John. The Times. en. 2020-07-27. 0140-0460.
  8. Web site: Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation National Churches Trust. 2020-07-27. www.nationalchurchestrust.org. en.
  9. Web site: Gift of £1 million from Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation cements support for music works – Yorkshire Business. 2020-07-27. en-GB.
  10. News: 'Money gives you the freedom... it's what you do with that freedom that counts' . 24 January 2013 . Terry . Bramall . Yorkshire Post . 15 April 2018 .
  11. Web site: CBE for man who loves the sound of music. thestar.co.uk. 2 April 2018.
  12. Web site: Rich list Yorkshire family's £100m gifts to charities. Yorkshire Evening Post. 2 April 2018.
  13. Web site: Why we give to Birmingham . 10 January 2015 . 31 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141231193458/http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/giving/whywegive.aspx . dead .
  14. Web site: Archived copy . 17 January 2015 . 23 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190746/http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/alumni/TheDifference6.pdf . dead .
  15. Web site: The New Year Honours Lists 2013 - GOV.UK. www.gov.uk. 2 April 2018.
  16. Web site: The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation. northernballet.com. 2 April 2018.
  17. Web site: Supporters receive Royal Medal. northernballet.com. 2 April 2018.
  18. Web site: Honorary Graduates of the University of Birmingham since 2000 . 19 July 2024.
  19. Web site: Bramall Music Building supporters - University of Birmingham . 10 January 2015 . 20 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141020085439/http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/giving/Bramallthankyou.aspx . dead .
  20. Web site: Manchester United's Chief Exec and BBC Sport Boss Honoured by the University of Birmingham. www.birmingham.ac.uk. 2 April 2018.

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