The Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc operates as a closed-ended equity investment fund, originally launched and managed by Schroder Unit Trusts Ltd, with additional oversight from Schroder Investment Management Limited. This trust primarily allocates capital to publicly listed companies within the United Kingdom's equity markets. Its investment strategy focuses on identifying value stocks across a diverse range of sectors, with a particular emphasis on large and mid-capitalization firms. The performance of its portfolio is measured against the FTSE All Share (Total Return) Index. Formally established on March 10, 1994, and legally based in the United Kingdom, the trust was previously known as Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund Plc.