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The Grierson Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1100784
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 19, 2003
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
National And Overseas

Address

Address
Sopher + Co
5 Elstree Gate
Elstree Way
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 1JD

Activities

The Grierson Trust promotes documentary filmmaking by giving awards to documentary makers at the annual Grierson British Documentary Awards and in film festivals. It supports documentary film education inter alia by working in partnership with other organisation to support projects aimed at encouraging young people to make and participate in making documentary films.

Objects: To Advance Education And Promote The Arts For The Public Benefit By The Promotion And Encouragement Of Higher Standards Of Excellence In The Making Of Documentary Films By Awarding Out Of The Income Of The Charity The Awards Known As The Grierson Awards And Other Annual Prizes Previously Awarded By The Grierson Memorial Trust Established By Trust Deed Dated 11 December 1974 Or By Awarding Such Other Prizes And Carrying On Such Other Activities As The Directors Of The Charity (Hereinafter Referred To As The "Trustees") May In Their Discretion Determine Will Promote And Encourage Such Standards.

Classification

How
Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees Accounts
Dec. 31, 2024 £612,237 £653,176 £317,845 4 PDF
Dec. 31, 2023 £544,733 £563,489 £358,784 5 PDF
Dec. 31, 2022 £437,064 £407,818 PDF
Dec. 31, 2021 £375,198 £344,824 PDF
Dec. 31, 2020 £328,345 £217,425 PDF

Trustees

Name Appointed
Deepika Amali de Silva June 19, 2023
Derren Nolan Lawford April 22, 2025
Donna Taberer Dec. 3, 2020
Harjeet Singh Chhokar June 19, 2023
Jennifer Adanma Achonu April 22, 2025
Jessica Eve Leith Nov. 25, 2025
Louisa Jane Compton June 19, 2023
Maxine Elizabeth Watson Sept. 8, 2021
Nelesh Dhand Sept. 8, 2021
Oliver James Harbottle Nov. 25, 2025
Poppy Jane Fraser Dixon Dec. 3, 2020
Richard John Murray April 22, 2025
Sreya Anushuya Biswas June 19, 2023
Tanya Jeneme Motie Dec. 8, 2022
Thomas John McDonald Nov. 25, 2025
Toby Luke Trackman April 22, 2025