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Dorset Pension Fund
Dorset Pension Fund was established in 1974 to deliver defined benefit pensions to public sector employees of Dorset County Council under the Local Government...
Dorset Pension Fund
Dorset Pension Fund was established in 1974 to deliver defined benefit pensions to public sector employees of Dorset County Council under the Local Government Pension Scheme. Dorset Council serves as the administering authority. The fund allocates across private equity through commitments to HarbourVest Partners and abrdn funds, infrastructure via IFM Global Infrastructure Fund and Hermes GPE Infrastructure Funds, and real estate including direct holdings such as Brownhills Motorhomes Limited and pooled vehicles like CBRE UK Long Income Property Fund. Investments span the United Kingdom and global markets. It also holds listed equities through Brunel pooled vehicles. The fund reports no public AUM figure. It operates as one of ten equal shareholders in the Brunel Pension Partnership and maintains memberships in the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum and the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association. September 2025: The Pension Fund Committee reviewed investment performance and the planned transition to LPPI as future pooling partner.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1974
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
Dorchester
Corporate office
Colliton Park, Dorset DT1 1XJ, United Kingdom
Principals
Cllr Andy Canning
Chairman of the Pension Fund Committee
Aidan Dunn
Fund Administrator
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Dorset Pension Fund?
The Pension Fund Committee, chaired by Cllr Andy Canning, sets strategic asset allocation. Day-to-day administration is handled by Aidan Dunn as Fund Administrator.
How is Dorset Pension Fund structured within the LGPS?
It participates in the Brunel Pension Partnership pooling arrangement alongside nine other funds, with approximately 83-85% of assets managed through the pool.
Does Dorset Pension Fund participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The fund makes commitments to private equity and infrastructure funds and holds both direct commercial property and minority interests in pooled property vehicles.
What investment stages does Dorset Pension Fund target in private equity?
Allocations include buyout, secondaries, venture, mezzanine and co-investment strategies through third-party managers.
Where does the underlying wealth come from for Dorset Pension Fund?
Assets derive from employer and employee contributions to the defined benefit scheme for Dorset public sector workers, administered by Dorset Council.
How is Dorset Pension Fund related to Brunel Pension Partnership?
Dorset is one of ten equal shareholders in Brunel, which serves as its current investment pooling partner.
What is Dorset Pension Fund's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The fund accesses co-investment opportunities through its private equity and infrastructure fund commitments rather than direct co-invest programs.
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