--- title: The 24% Project description: Discover the 24% Project, a searchable dataset revealing minority shareholders in UK businesses, promoting transparency and accountability in corporate ownership. --- [Skip to main content](https://publicinsights.uk/the-24-project#main) [![Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview](https://publicinsights.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview.png?width=215&height=65&name=Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview.png) ![Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview](https://publicinsights.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview.png?width=165&height=50&name=Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview.png) ![Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview](https://publicinsights.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview.png?width=165&height=50&name=Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview.png) ![Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview](https://publicinsights.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview.png?width=165&height=50&name=Public_Insights_Logo_v2-removebg-preview.png)](https://publicinsights.uk?hsLang=en) - Show submenu for Products Products - [Cradle](https://publicinsights.uk/cradle) - [Canvas](https://publicinsights.uk/canvas) - [Background Checks](https://publicinsights.uk/background-checks) - [API](https://publicinsights.uk/api) - Show submenu for Pricing Pricing - [Individuals](https://publicinsights.uk/pricing) - [Teams](https://publicinsights.uk/teams-pricing) - Show submenu for Industries Industries - [Public Sector](https://publicinsights.uk/public-sector) - [Security](https://publicinsights.uk/security) - [Insurance](https://publicinsights.uk/insurance) - [Legal](https://publicinsights.uk/legal) - [Private Investigation](https://publicinsights.uk/private-investigation) - [Cybersecurity](https://publicinsights.uk/cybersecurity) - [Journalism](https://publicinsights.uk/media) - Show submenu for Resources Resources - [Resource Centre](https://publicinsights.uk/resources) - [UK Sources Guide](https://publicinsights.uk/uk-public-records-guide-for-osint) - [Careers Hub](https://publicinsights.uk/osint-careers) - [Platform Demos](https://publicinsights.uk/platform-demos) - [About](https://publicinsights.uk/about) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Show submenu for Products Products - Products - [Cradle](https://publicinsights.uk/cradle) - [Canvas](https://publicinsights.uk/canvas) - [Background Checks](https://publicinsights.uk/background-checks) - [API](https://publicinsights.uk/api) - Show submenu for Pricing Pricing - Pricing - [Individuals](https://publicinsights.uk/pricing) - [Teams](https://publicinsights.uk/teams-pricing) - Show submenu for Industries Industries - Industries - [Public Sector](https://publicinsights.uk/public-sector) - [Security](https://publicinsights.uk/security) - [Insurance](https://publicinsights.uk/insurance) - [Legal](https://publicinsights.uk/legal) - [Private Investigation](https://publicinsights.uk/private-investigation) - [Cybersecurity](https://publicinsights.uk/cybersecurity) - [Journalism](https://publicinsights.uk/media) - Show submenu for Resources Resources - Resources - [Resource Centre](https://publicinsights.uk/resources) - [UK Sources Guide](https://publicinsights.uk/uk-public-records-guide-for-osint) - [Careers Hub](https://publicinsights.uk/osint-careers) - [Platform Demos](https://publicinsights.uk/platform-demos) - [About](https://publicinsights.uk/about) - [Sign In](https://cradle.publicinsights.uk/accounts/login/) [Sign Up](https://cradle.publicinsights.uk/accounts/signup) [Sign In](https://cradle.publicinsights.uk/accounts/login/) [Sign Up](https://cradle.publicinsights.uk/accounts/signup) # The 24% Project Exploring shareholders with 24% - 24.99% ownership of UK businesses.  In the UK, only shareholders with 25% or more ownership must be declared as a *Person of Significant Control (PSC)*. That means anyone holding 24.0–24.99% stays just below the disclosure threshold. These minority stakes *are* reported in company confirmation statements, but Companies House does not provide a way to search them. This makes these ownership structures hard to uncover in practice. We’ve collated examples of 2,800 shareholders across 1,585 businesses with ownership stakes of 24% to 24.99% across UK companies into a single, searchable dataset. Why focus on this slice? Because these edge cases matter: they can highlight deliberate structuring, reveal hidden connections, or expose patterns that usually remain buried. ### Want to go deeper? This portal highlights the edge cases. To explore shareholdings under 24%, or to connect minority ownership data with other public records, use Cradle. ## Our grounds for processing personal information The lawful basis we rely on for processing personal information in this dataset is legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR). The processing is necessary for the legitimate interests we pursue, which are not outweighed by the rights and freedoms of the individuals whose data appears. The legitimate interests pursued include the fulfilment of our mission to promote transparency and public accountability in company ownership and control. This dataset collates publicly available information from Companies House confirmation statements, which is licensed for re-use under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We consider there to be significant public benefits in providing access to this data that are not outweighed by the rights and freedoms of the individuals concerned, such as: - **Facilitating access** to an important aspect of the corporate record for members of the public, journalists, researchers, financial institutions, and regulators. - **Enabling scrutiny** of patterns in company ownership, including instances where stakes are structured below disclosure thresholds, thereby supporting informed debate on corporate governance. - **Contributing to the accuracy and accountability** of the UK corporate register by making this subset of shareholder data easier to analyse, which may in turn highlight errors or inconsistencies in official records. This dataset is provided without inference. 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