Scott Trust - Revision history

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The Scott Trust is the body which owns the [[Guardian Media Group]]

== Current members==
*[[Liz Forgan]] (CHAIR)
*[[Larry Elliott]]
*[[Will Hutton]]
*[[Anne Lapping]]
*[[Paul Myners]] Ëœ
*[[Geraldine Proudler]]
*[[Robert Phillis]]
*[[Alan Rusbridger]]
*[[Jonathan Scott]]
*[[Martin Scott]]

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-The '''Scott Trust''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] non-profit organisation which owns [[Guardian Media Group]] and thus ''[[The Guardian]]'' and ''[[The Observer]]'' as well as various local newspapers, [[Smooth FM]] (formerly [[Jazz FM]]) and other radio stations, and various other media businesses in the UK.
+The '''Scott Trust''' is a British non-profit organisation which owns [[Guardian Media Group]] and thus ''[[The Guardian]]'' and ''[[The Observer]]'' as well as various local newspapers, [[Smooth FM]] (formerly [[Jazz FM]]) and other radio stations, and various other media businesses in the UK.
 ==History==
-The Trust was established in [[1936]] by John Scott, owner of the ''Manchester Guardian'' (as it then was) and the ''[[Manchester Evening News]]''. After the deaths in quick succession of his father [[C. P. Scott]] and brother [[Edward Taylor Scott|Edward]], and consequent [[death duties]], John Scott wished to prevent future death duties forcing the closure or sale of the newspapers, and to protect the liberal editorial line of the ''Guardian'' from interference by future proprietors.
+The Trust was established in 1936 by John Scott, owner of the ''Manchester Guardian'' (as it then was) and the ''[[Manchester Evening News]]''. After the deaths in quick succession of his father [[C. P. Scott]] and brother [[Edward Taylor Scott|Edward]], and consequent [[death duties]], John Scott wished to prevent future death duties forcing the closure or sale of the newspapers, and to protect the liberal editorial line of the ''Guardian'' from interference by future proprietors.
 The Trust was dissolved and reformed in [[1948]], as it was thought that the Trust, under the terms of the original Trust Deed, had become liable to tax due to changes in the law. At this time John Scott also gave up his exclusive right to appoint trustees; the trustees would henceforth appoint new members themselves. Five months after the signing of the new Trust Deed, John Scott died. After three years of legal argument, the [[Inland Revenue]] gave up its claim for death duty.
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 *[[Will Hutton]]
 *[[Anne Lapping]]
-*[[Paul Myners]] Ã‹Å“
+*[[Paul Myners]]
 *[[Geraldine Proudler]]
 *[[Robert Phillis]]