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Latest from the Pensions Board

Read the latest news and press releases from the Church of England Pensions Board. The Church of England press office is available for journalists on 020 7898 1326 or email comms@churchofengland.org.
9 September 2025

Church of England Pensions Board welcomes proposed merger between Anglo American and Teck Resources

The Church of England Pensions Board, as a shareholder in both Anglo American Plc and Teck Resources, welcomes the proposed merger to form Anglo Teck.
11 August 2025

Clergy pension improvements - August 2025 update

Following the Synod decisions, we have started working on the changes to the pension scheme Rules to put these changes into effect. 
21 July 2025

£150bn pension campaign to champion importance of good governance to UK economic growth and saver outcomes

A campaign of UK pension schemes today launches the Governance for Growth Investor Campaign representing the interests of 11 million members.
17 July 2025

Church of England Pensions Board to vote in favour of fossil fuel lending disclosures at Macquarie Group

The Church of England Pensions Board will vote in favour of a climate risk exposure and management disclosure resolution at the upcoming AGM of Macquarie Group Limited, an Australian financial institution.

9 July 2025

Clergy pension improvements agreed at July 2025 Synod

In July 2025, General Synod considered and agreed specific proposals to improve clergy pensions. We outline the proposals.
9 June 2025

Investment in new package of support with retirement housing plans

We are delighted to hear that the Board has been allocated over £95m of Church grant funding to help clergy with retirement housing and planning.
15 May 2025

Church of England Pensions Board calls for full exit from fossil fuels at Lloyds Bank AGM

The Church of England Pensions Board on Thursday 15 May 2025 attended and spoke as a shareholder at the AGM of Lloyds Bank in Edinburgh.

2 May 2025

Church of England Pensions Board continues its engagement at Anglo American AGM

The Church of England Pensions Board on Wednesday 30 April 2025 attended and spoke as a shareholder at the AGM of Anglo American in London.

30 April 2025

Church of England Pensions Board to vote in support of fair reward for low-paid workers at Next PLC

The Church of England Pensions Board will vote in favour of a resolution at Next PLC’s AGM on May 2025 requesting that the company disclose its approach to setting base pay and conduct a cost/benefit analysis of uplifting pay for all its UK workers to the real Living Wage.