The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Grierson Trust

Registered charity 1100784 Registered since 2003

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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16
trustees on the board
2.8y median 3y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
9y
average years in governance
16 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
16
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 16Education/training 16

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 21Tech and media 5Other services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.griersontrust.org
Emailawards@griersontrust.org
Phone01462618479
AddressSopher + Co, 5 Elstree Gate, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JD

Finances

£612,237 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£328,345£217,425
2021£375,198£344,824
2022£437,064£407,818
2023£544,733£563,489
2024£612,237£653,176

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30/07/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/11/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/10/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27 NOV 2019 as amended on 27 Nov 2019 as amended on 20 May 2025

Trustees (16)

16trustees
48median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Grierson Trust · 04855173 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 04/08/2003

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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