The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity approved four interest-free loans, totalling £34,750, following the conclusion of its opening quarter for 2021.
Based at Friar’s Mill in Leicester, The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity – established in 1542 – provides interest-free loans to people aged over 18 and under 45 in Leicestershire and Rutland, to aid business start-up or development, or postgraduate education.
Of the four loans approved in March 2021, three will be utilised by students within or from the county, to enable them to continue education at postgraduate level. A total of £25,000 was approved to support students, two of which will be participating in an MSc in Mental Health and an MSc in Doctoral Studies.