Ambassadors

The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity is delighted to have a group of ambassadors for the Charity, each of whom have benefited from our interest-free business loans.

Our ambassadors join us in spreading the word about The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity – using their stories to inspire other entrepreneurs.

Oscar Ford

OSCAR FORD

Oscar is the owner of Anuncia – a boutique digital marketing agency specialising in pay-per-click (PPC) advertising. Anuncia work with leading charities and businesses in the UK to deliver performance, whether that’s donations, sales or leads.

Oscar became an STWLC Business Loan borrower in September 2018. The loan provided vital growth capital, taking two full-time members of staff (including Oscar) in 2018 to four in 2022, while growing revenue by 2.5x times in three years.
Steff Lee

STEFF LEE

Steff Lee is co-owner and creative director of Kino Bino; an independent animation studio based in Leicester. Kino Bino has been creating content to educate and entertain for over a decade and its personal approach to its work results in appealing animation and illustration for education and businesses.

Steff took out a Sir Thomas White Loan Charity business loan in June 2018 to allow the company to grow from a sole trader to a limited company with two directors.
Lee Tomes

LEE TOMES

Lee is owner of Orange Fox Studios, a video storytelling agency in the heart of Leicester’s Cultural Quarter, they help brands and businesses engage with their customers through creative video storytelling.

Lee has been both an education and business loan borrower. The education loan he obtained allowed him to study a Masters in film making, whilst his more recent business loan was used to invest in 4K video equipment to allow his company to grow.
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HANNAH MYATT

Hannah, also known as Doe Demure, is a performer and dance instructor specialising in fusion belly dance, burlesque, and hula hoop. Based at Create Studios in Clarendon Park, she teaches adult dance classes for beginners as well as performers, and produces regular showcases.

Hannah became a Sir Thomas White Loan Charity business loan borrower in September 2017, with her loan helping to develop her dance business.

If you’re a Sir Thomas White Loan Charity borrower who would be keen to become an Ambassador, please email sarah.hope@stwcharity.co.uk

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