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.
HANNAH MYATT
Also known under her stage name, Doe Demure, Hannah Myatt is the owner of Skytribe Dance Studio in Leicester.
Skytribe specialises in burlesque, belly dance and hula-hoop dance classes, in addition to offering a range of classes including pole dance, modern jazz, contemporary, commercial and ‘Mash It Up’ fitness (dancehall/reggae fit). The studio is open to all adults aged 16 and above, regardless of fitness level or ability.
Skytribe also hosts hen party activities and ladies’ night operations, providing professional performances for parties and events.
Hannah became a Sir Thomas White Loan Charity business loan borrower in September 2017, with her loan helping to develop the Skytribe studio.
Skytribe Dance Studio
Third Floor, 46-48 Church Gate, Leicester, LE1 4AJ
W: www.skytribe.org
E: doe@skytribe.org
Instagram: @skytribestudio
Twitter: @DoeDemure
Facebook: www.facebook.com/skytribestudio
RAM KARIA
Ram Karia is the owner of 4×4 Vehicle Hire, based in Queniborough.
4×4 Vehicle Hire provides luxury 4×4 rental on a self-drive basis, with people able to hire for periods ranging from one day to 28 days at a time. 4×4 Vehicle Hire has proven popular for occasions such as weddings, holidays, weekend trips, towing, birthdays – or just the requirement of a bigger car or the ability to drive something luxurious.
Ram become a Sir Thomas White Loan Charity borrower in November 2016, utilising his loan to expand his business and add a vehicle to his fleet. Part of a national franchise, Ram holds the licence for Leicester and Coventry, in addition to a second for Birmingham.
4×4 Vehicle Hire Leicester
Unit 11, 1485 Melton Road, Queniborough, Leicestershire, LE7 3FP
W: www.4x4vehiclehire.co.uk/leicester
E: leicester@4x4vehiclehire.co.uk
T: 0116 208 1380
Facebook: www.facebook.com/4x4HireLeicestershire
STEFF LEE
Steff is owner of Steff Lee Studios – Kino Bino Ltd; an animation and illustration studio based in the heart of Leicester’s Cultural Quarter which has a fun personal approach to its work creating appealing animation and artwork for education and business. Working with designers, animators and illustrators nationwide Steff provides a professional and personalised approach to each project the studio works on.
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. The studio was able to update and buy new equipment and cover costs for branding and the website of the new company brand, which is due to launch early 2019.
Steff Lee Studios – Kino Bino Ltd
Workspace 18, Phoenix Square, 4 Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG
W: www.stefflee.co.uk
E: mail@stefflee.co.uk
T: 0116 403 0101
Instagram: instagram.com/steffleeartist/
Twitter: twitter.com/steff_lee
Facebook: facebook.com/steffleeartist
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stefflee/
LEE TOMES
Lee is owner and managing director of Orange Fox Studios, a video storytelling agency in the heart of Leicester’s Cultural Quarter. Orange Fox Studios help brands and businesses engage with their customers through creative video storytelling and our mission is banish the bland and the boring one story at a time.
Lee, has been both an education loan and business loan borrower with the Charity. 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.
Orange Fox Studios
Workspace 18, Phoenix, 4 Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG
W: www.orangefoxstudios.co.uk
E: lee@orangefoxstudios.co.uk
T: 0116 242 2863
Instagram: instagram.com/orangefoxstudios/
Twitter: twitter.com/orangefoxuk
Facebook: facebook.com/orangefoxstudios
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/orange-fox-studios/
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