Starting and growing a business is rarely a straightforward journey. For many entrepreneurs, securing the right support can make all the difference. Lizzie Gray, Founder and Director of Gray and Whit ...
CHARITY RECEIVES FUNDS TO PROVIDE INTEREST-FREE LOANS IN 2025
Representatives from Leicester’s The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity attended the annual Sir Thomas White Charity distribution lunch at St John's College, Oxford, on Thursday 16 January 2025; an event ...
CHARITY AWARDS OVER HALF A MILLION IN INTEREST-FREE LOANS
The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity has approved £175,000 in interest-free business and education loans in the final quarter of 2024 – taking the total approval amount for the year up to £545,600. ...
GEORGIE ANSELL: BUILDING A STRONG BUSINESS
“Life is about living and you work for the majority of it, so why not do something you love!” These wise words come from Georgie Ansell, who is proof that following a passion for a career ca ...
LOCAL BUSINESSES RECEIVE SHARE OF £117,500 IN INTEREST-FREE LOANS
The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity (STWLC) has announced that seven interest-free loans were awarded to businesses within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland in the first quarter of 2024. Six int ...
RAPID GROWTH FOR 1284 AFTER LOAN SUPPORTS STRATEGIC MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Strategic communications consultancy 1284 has won two leading industry awards - including a national prize - after receiving its interest-free business loan from The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity. ...
S&B HAULAGE: SET FOR THE BUSINESS JOURNEY
One of the best qualities a young entrepreneur can have is the ability to spot an opportunity and grasp it with both hands. That was certainly the case for Dan Salehi, who saw an opening in the hau ...
CANDE GROUP: FROM SEED TO SCREEN
Leaving a job to start a new business is a significant and often challenging decision. It’s a process, and success may not come overnight, but when done right the benefits and feeling of self-pride ca ...
APPLEYARD BAKERY: HITTING THE SWEET SPOT
Charlotte Appleyard is at an exciting point in her entrepreneurial journey. Having launched Appleyard Bakery, a small business specialising in celebratory cakes and all-things sweet, Charlotte has ...
RENDAH FILMS: TAKING THE RIGHT SHOT
A number of businesses within the creative space have turned to The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity for financial support when planning their next steps for growth, and Leicester-based Rendah Films is a ...