The Grierson Trust is a registered charity that exists to celebrate the best of documentary and factual filmmaking from Britain and around the world. Each year, Grierson: The British Documentary Awards, more fondly known as the Griersons or Grierson Awards – shine a spotlight on the best documentaries of the year across an array of genres. The Trust also nurtures factual TV talent via the Grierson DocLab training and mentoring schemes, helping to sustain and diversify the documentary workforce in the UK.