Heart of Midlothian
Tier 1Scottish PremiershipEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh, ScotlandOn the globe
- Founded
- 1874
- Ground
- Tynecastle Park19,852 seats · opened 1886
- Full name
- Heart of Midlothian Football Club
- Website
- heartsfc.co.uk
Who owns Heart of Midlothian
Controlled by supporters' body Foundation of Hearts (75%+ of votes); Tony Bloom holds 29% of share capital in non-voting shares since June 2025.
Members in control, investors hold a stake
As of October 2026High confidenceSources: Companies House, Foundation of Hearts
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
Fields the first teamHeart of Midlothian PLC
- Stake not knowncontrolsFoundation of Hearts LimitedSince August 2021, figure as of October 202650–75% of shares and 75%+ of voting rights (Companies House); 75.5% of votes after the Bloom deal (FOH).High confidenceSources: Companies House, Foundation of Hearts
- 29%minorityTony BloomSince June 2025, figure as of May 2026Non-voting ordinary shares (29% of issued share capital, ~£9.86m per Wikipedia/Reuters); Foundation of Hearts keeps 75.5% of votes. UEFA CFCB reviewed the Brighton–Hearts link in 2026; outcome not found.High confidenceSources: Companies House, Foundation of Hearts, City A.M.
Sources9
- Statement president and owner Alex Muzio Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Club, 7 July 2023. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Uefa probes Brighton and Hearts connection under Tony Bloom ownership City A.M., News, May 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Investment Proposal FAQs Foundation of Hearts, Owner, May 2025. Checked 3 October 2026.
- BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION HOLDINGS LIMITED (02849319) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN PLC (SC005863) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Heart of Midlothian F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 Scottish Premiership Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q202093).