Firstly, to wanabapilot, aim to get to University and join a University Air Squadron. The quality of the flying is second to none, and the extra-curicular activities are even better (so I have been told - don't remember half of mine, far too drunk).
A couple of ex-UAS pals ended up getting Business development loads (or such like) to help pay for their ATPL training. The banks don't like you asking for £30-40k without some up-front wonga from you: Say, you find £10-15k, they find the rest.... .However, last month a friend from work split with our company to go it alone. When he started asking about Business loans (he was looking for capital in the region of £40k) he tried it on with the bank, and won:. ."8.5% fixed?", he said, " but my mortgage is only 4%. I could go back to the Halifax and they'd give me that....". .And guess what? The bank offered him a business loan at 4%.... better than that, 4% fixed (unlike the mortgage of course)!
hehe! Nice one!