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Wikipedia Entry Photo: Title:	Bill Holroyd CBE DL (Investor & Philanthropist) Charles William Holroyd (born 7 February 1953) is a British Investor and Philanthropist.  Contents: 1.	Early life 2.	Career 3.	Philanthropy 4.	Public Roles 5.	Awards 6.	Personal life 7.	Publications 8.	References / External Links Brief:	Bill Holroyd CBE DL Born:  Charles William Holroyd 7 February 1953 Ravenglass, Cumbria Nationality: British

Education:   Keswick Grammar School, Blackpool College

Occupation:  Investor, philanthropist

Spouse(s):   Sara Jones (1983–1989); Julie Eastwood (1996–present)

Children:    Laura Dorcas (b. 1983) Nicholas Glyn (b. 1985) Olivia Dorcas Rae (b. 1998) Harrison Joseph William (b. 1999) 1. Early life:	Bill Holroyd was born 7 February 1953 on a farm in Eskdale, Cumbria to parents, Clarence Vernon Holroyd and Dorcas Elizabeth Holroyd. He was educated at Keswick School and went on to study Hotel Management at Courtfield College in Blackpool. 2. Career:   Realising that hotel management was not for him Bill joined Trusthouse Forte’s supply division where he stayed for eight years, setting up and running their national distribution network. In 1982 he left THF to set up his own foodservice distribution company, Holroyd Meek. By 1994 the company had a turnover of £190m serving over 7,000 restaurants across the UK. In 1995 Booker acquired the company and Bill started his own investment company. Between 1995 and 2015 he has invested in over 25 start-up and second stage companies.  3. Philanthropy: In 2008 Bill set up OnSide Youth Zones, a charity providing safe and inspiring, state-of-the-art facilities for young people in their leisure time. Eight Youth Zones are now completed with a further fourteen in process. At present over 30,000 young people are regular users of the Youth Zones. There are 20 more Youth Zones in process and the ambition is to give every child in the Country a safe and inspiring place to go in their leisure time.  

In 2013 Bill was awarded the CBE for his charitable works. 

Bill & Julie Holroyd set up The Holroyd Foundation in 2014. The Trust seeks to promote health, welfare, education and opportunity with particular emphasis on young people. The foundation makes donations to charities associated with young people, cancer associated charities and many local charities in Cheshire. 

In 2015 he had the privilege of fulfilling the role of the High Sheriff for Cheshire and the honour of being awarded a Beacon Fellowship for Philanthropy. 

4. Public Roles: Chairman of Bolton Lads & Girls Club (retired) Founder and Chairman of Onside Youth Zones   Chairman, YPO (Young President’s Organisation) Pennine (Retired) YPO Gold (formerly known as WPO – World Presidents Organisation) Committee Member, Animal Health Trust (Retired) Committee Member, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (Retired) Fundraiser for Christies (Retired) 5. Awards: Deputy Lieutenant since 2008  CBE 2013  Beacon Fellowship Award for Philanthropy 2015  6. Personal life: Bill is married to Julie and they live in Cheshire with their children Olivia and Harrison. Bill has two older children Laura and Nicholas. Bill has a Grandson James Holden. Recreational interests include classic cars, rallying, trekking, cycling, motorcycling, boating, building restoration and family holidays.  7. Publications: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? (2011 - private publication 50 copies) 8. References/ External Links: http://www.boltonladsandgirlsclub.co.uk/ http://www.onsideyouthzones.org/ http://www.onsideyouthzones.org/about-us/our-board/ http://philanthropy.coutts.com/en/reports/2014/united-kingdom/case-studies/bill-holroyd.html http://www.businessgrowthfund.co.uk/talent/bill-holroyd-cbe/ http://www.onsideyouthzones.org/about-us/our-board/ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bill-holroyd-how-one-phone-call-led-to-the-millionaire-philanthropist-setting-up-youth-zones-across-a6801301.html http://www.blackburnyz.org/bill-holroyd-founder-and-chair-of-onside-awarded-a-cbe-in-the-2012-new-years-honours-list/ http://www.blackburnyz.org/bill-holroyd-founder-and-chair-of-onside-awarded-a-cbe-in-the-2012-new-years-honours-list/ http://opencharities.org/charities/1156845 https://www.ft.com/content/c6e39ef2-99cf-11e5-987b-d6cdef1b205c http://www.cheshirelieutenancy.org.uk/high-sheriff-cheshire-mr-bill-holroyd-cbe-dl/ http://www.blackburnyz.org/bill-holroyd-founder-and-chair-of-onside-awarded-a-cbe-in-the-2012-new-years-honours-list/ http://beaconawards.org.uk/fellow/167 http://www.tarporley.news/#!Bills-Charitable-Crusade/c16ee/572219170cf2a12871bb327e