# THE GRIERSON TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1100784
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 19, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1100784


## Contact

- **Address:** Sopher + Co, 5 Elstree Gate, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
- **Postcode:** WD6 1JD
- **Phone:** 01462618479
- **Email:** awards@griersontrust.org
- **Website:** www.griersontrust.org



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £612237 | £653176 | £317845 | 4 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £544733 | £563489 | £358784 | 5 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £437064 | £407818 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £375198 | £344824 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £328345 | £217425 | — | — |



## Trustees

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