The Scott Trust Limited is the owner of the Guardian Media Group plc (“GMG”). It was created in 1936 to safeguard the journalistic integrity and liberal values of the Guardian. The sole purpose of the Scott Trust and its endowment is to secure the financial and editorial independence of the Guardian in perpetuity.
GMG is one of the UK's leading media organisations. Our core business is Guardian News & Media (GNM), publisher of theguardian.com and the Guardian and Observer newspapers.