THE GRIERSON TRUST

Registration #1100784 · Registered

www.griersontrust.org

awards@griersontrust.org

Sopher + Co 5 Elstree Gate WD6 1JD

88
out of 100
Platinum

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.

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About THE GRIERSON TRUST

THE GRIERSON TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1100784). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE GRIERSON TRUST reported a total income of £612,237 and total expenditure of £653,176, a spending ratio of 107% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE GRIERSON TRUST describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE GRIERSON TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health23 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 106.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£612,237£653,176107%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026