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Church of England Pension Fund
The Church of England Pension Fund was established in 1948 to provide retirement benefits for clergy and church workers. John Ball serves as chief executive.
Church of England Pension Fund
The Church of England Pension Fund was established in 1948 to provide retirement benefits for clergy and church workers. John Ball serves as chief executive. The fund pools assets through the Church of England Investment Fund for Pensions and applies guidance from the Ethical Investment Advisory Group. The fund allocates across private equity, infrastructure and real estate. Current private equity exposure stands near 14.5 percent. It maintains limited partner positions in Antin Infrastructure Partners, Basalt Infrastructure Partners, Audax Group, Blackstone and Duke Street. The retirement housing portfolio comprises approximately 1,200 rental properties and seven community living schemes that support around 2,500 residents across the United Kingdom. Geographic exposure centers on the United Kingdom and Europe. The fund employs no disclosed headcount figure. It maintains relationships with Northern Trust as asset custodian and Mercer as investment advisor. In November 2024 the fund attended COP29 in Baku. It also spoke at COP16 in Cali in October 2024 and participated in London Climate Action Week in June 2024. The fund operates under the oversight of the Church of England Pensions Board and coordinates with the Church Commissioners for England on certain housing activities. Ethical constraints and climate engagement requirements shape mandate boundaries and co-investment decisions.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1948
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
Church House Great Smith Street, London, United Kingdom
Principals
Adam Matthews
Chief Responsible Investment Officer
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at the Church of England Pension Fund?
John Ball serves as Chief Executive Officer. Michael Pratten acts as Chief Investment Officer and Adam Matthews serves as Chief Responsible Investment Officer.
Does the Church of England Pension Fund participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The fund acts as a limited partner in private equity and infrastructure funds. It also holds direct ownership of a retirement housing portfolio of approximately 1,200 properties.
Which sectors does the Church of England Pension Fund explicitly avoid?
The fund applies ethical screens developed with the Ethical Investment Advisory Group. Specific exclusions are not enumerated in available records.
How is the Church of England Pension Fund related to the Church Commissioners for England?
The two entities act as business partners. The Commissioners manage historic assets and provide some funding support for the Board's housing activities.
What investment stages does the Church of England Pension Fund typically target?
The fund pursues buyout, venture, secondaries and co-investment strategies according to its recorded strategy tags.
Does the Church of England Pension Fund maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
The fund supports retirement housing schemes. Funding for certain charitable housing activities comes from the Archbishops' Council.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Assets derive from contributions to three Church of England pension schemes and returns on the Church of England Investment Fund for Pensions.
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