Who Owns The Guardian?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of The Guardian. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
The Guardian
British-based global news organisation offering free online journalism funded mainly by reader contributions and published by Guardian Media Group.
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Guardian Media Group plc
Guardian Media Group plc is a British-based mass media company, wholly owned by the Scott Trust Limited, whose core business is Guardian News & Media, publisher of The Guardian and The Observer newspapers and theguardian.com website.
The Guardian
The Guardian is a British daily newspaper and digital news organisation owned by Guardian Media Group and supported by the Scott Trust.
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The Guardian
British-based global news organisation offering free online journalism funded mainly by reader contributions and published by Guardian Media Group.
Starts at $0
Guardian Media Group plc
Guardian Media Group plc is a British-based mass media company, wholly owned by the Scott Trust Limited, whose core business is Guardian News & Media, publisher of The Guardian and The Observer newspapers and theguardian.com website.
The Guardian
The Guardian is a British daily newspaper and digital news organisation owned by Guardian Media Group and supported by the Scott Trust.
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Major Shareholders
Guardian Media Group plc
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Scott Trust Limited Sole shareholder and ultimate owner of Guardian Media Group plc; GMG is wholly owned by The Scott Trust Limited, a private limited company that exists to secure the financial and editorial independence of The Guardian. | Corporate | 100.0% | 100.0% | Mar 2025 |
The Guardian
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Guardian News & Media (Holdings) Limited UK Companies House lists Guardian News & Media (Holdings) Limited as the sole person with significant control of Guardian News & Media Limited (the legal entity behind The Guardian brand), with ownership of at least 75% of the shares and voting rights and the right to appoint or remove directors. Guardian News & Media Limited is the publisher of The Guardian, and business databases identify it as the legal name for The Guardian organisation. Guardian News & Media (Holdings) Limited is itself controlled by Guardian Media Group plc, which is wholly owned by The Scott Trust Limited, but those are indirect owners and are not direct shareholders of The Guardian’s operating company. | Corporate | — | Sep 2025 |
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