The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity
Analysis
The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in September 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity reported income of £431k and spending of £391k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £336k to £431k (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Growth Path Services (£426k), The Beehive Childcare Group (£431k) and The Isledon Community Nursery Trust (£426k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity loans amounts up to £20,000 interest free for nine years to persons aged over 18 and under 45 setting up their own business within Leicester(shire) or Rutland, Loans for post-graduate education up to £10,000, interest free for nine years to persons aged over 18 and under 45, who have lived in Leicester(shire)/Rutland for at least 3 years.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Growth Path Services | Birmingham | £426k |
| The Beehive Childcare Group | Norwich | £431k |
| The Isledon Community Nursery Trust | London | £426k |
| Relationships Sussex | West Sussex | £433k |