Sir Thomas White Loan Charity Business Grant Programme (UK)

Funding Information

• They can accept applications up to and including the maximum grant request of £5,000. You may apply for less than the maximum amount and are encouraged to apply for only what you need.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for a business grant from the Sir Thomas White Loan Charity, you and your business must meet the following criteria/provide the following information:
  • The applicant (individual) must be 18 – under 45 years of age as at 2nd September 2025. Proof of this will be required if you are not a current borrower (loan recipient) of the charity.
  • The applicant must currently live in Leicester/Leicestershire or Rutland and operate their business from this area. Proof of this will be required if you are not a current borrower (loan recipient) of the charity.
  • The business for which the grant is sought must have been running for at least 1+ year and no more than 5 years at the time of the application.
  • The business must have an annual turnover (sales) of between £8,000 – £150,000.
  • An application form must be completed in full. They will not accept an application in any other format/where their application form has not been used.
  • To be considered you must be able to demonstrate a real need for the grant and the impact the grant will have for you/your business.
  • Management or full trading accounts for a full 12-month period must be submitted with the completed application form. They do not accept bank statements or tax returns in lieu of these. If your trading accounts are more than 6 months old, please provide up to date management accounts instead.
  • They are unable to accept applications from their borrowers who have had their loan recalled (casualty status) by the charity.
  • They regret they are unable to accept applications from registered charities, community groups or CICs.
  • They are unable to accept an application from you if you/your business received a grant from them in a previous year/round, even where the grant awarded was less than the maximum available.

For more information, visit STW Loan Charity.