When it comes to business, sometimes the timing is just right – even in the most unusual of circumstances. That certainly proved to be the case of Esme Nicholson, who in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic utilised the time available as a result of lock ...
Pursuing a Passion
Having a passion for a chosen career is always a strong advantage, but nonetheless there are often challenges that lie on the pathway between education and the dream job. With aspirations of entering the competitive aquatic industry, Liam Byrne knew th ...
Orange Fox Studios’ Growth Continues
Throughout the last couple of unprecedented years, which saw the COVID-19 pandemic turn many people’s worlds upside down, stories have been told of silver linings. From more time spent with families to the ability to reflect and make life-changing alte ...
Saunders Multi-Media: Providing The Means To Create A Business
Alexander Saunders always knew he wanted to build something within Leicester and, thanks to an interest-free business loan from The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity, he has been able to do just that. The founder of Saunders Multi-Media found opportunities t ...
Charity To Deliver Grants Of Up To £5,000 To Businesses Within The County
Having provided interest-free loans to help support aspiring and existing business owners within Leicestershire and Rutland since 1542, The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity is delighted to announce that it is now welcoming applications for grants of up to £5 ...
£64,500 Approved in Interest-Free Loans by Charity
The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity is pleased to announce details of interest-free loans approved in our second quarter of 2022. A grand total of £64,500 was approved in loans by the charity’s board at its latest meeting, which follows on from interview ...
Creating Award-Winning Relaxing Moments for Many
For many of our borrowers starting a new business, it’s industry experience and knowledge that provides a key platform for success. After all, your product or service is what your business is built on. However, when experience and opportunity collide, mor ...
The Right Frame of Mind
In every business venture there are times when new opportunities come along and important decisions need to be made. For Bipin Anand and his film and video production company, ImageNova, one of those crucial turning points came when applying for a busi ...
Coming Back Stronger
In September 2021, The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity – for the first time in the charity’s long history – delivered individual business grants up to the value of £5,000 for ventures in Leicestershire and Rutland needing investment in the wake of the impac ...
Charity Announces New Chair of Trustees
The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity is delighted to announce the appointment of Lucy Womack as Chair of Trustees Having served as a trustee of the charity for a decade, Lucy’s appointment as Chair of Trustees will see her become the first-ever female to ...