About
The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity provides interest-free personal loans to new and existing business owners and postgraduate students across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The charity offers business loans up to £20,000, education loans up to £10,000, business grants up to £5,000, and scholarships for academically high-achieving young people. All loans are provided with generous 9-year terms, repayable by equal instalments after 3 years, with no interest charged.
Funding Opportunities
Sir Thomas White Loan Charity Sixth Form Scholarship
The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity awards scholarships to outstanding students from Leicester, Leicestershire, or Rutland to attend sixth form (Years 12 & 13) at top independent schools in the region. The scholarship covers 55% of tuition fees for two years of A-level study at participating schools: Ratcliffe College, Leicester Grammar School, Leicester High School, and Loughborough Schools Foundation. The scholarship is designed for bright, driven students who currently attend state schools and come from families where independent school fees would not be affordable. Recipients are expected to achieve at least 9 GCSEs at grades 7-9 and demonstrate ambition to excel at A-levels with the goal of attending a top university. This is a competitive scholarship with only one award available per participating school per year. Applications are made directly to the chosen school rather than to the charity, and applicants must complete both the STWLC application form and any additional school requirements. The selection process includes meeting with the Head Teacher or Head of Sixth Form.
Business Grants
The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity provides individual business grants of up to £5,000 to help businesses grow and thrive in Leicestershire and Rutland. The grants are designed to support small businesses that have been operating for at least one year but no more than five years, with annual turnover between £8,000 and £150,000. Applicants must demonstrate a real need for the grant and the positive impact it will have on their business. The program welcomes applications from sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies. Recipients have used grants to purchase equipment, expand wholesale routes, and grow their operations. The charity has previously awarded over £100,000 in business grants to support local businesses. The grant scheme operates in windows, with the 2025 window now closed. The scheme will be reviewed in 2026 and a further grants scheme may be launched. Applicants must be aged 18-45, currently resident in Leicestershire or Rutland, and operating their business from within this area. Previous grant recipients are not eligible to apply again.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
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- Active Now
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- stwcharity.co.uk
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