Verity Trustees Limited (VTL) is the trustee of the defined benefit (DB) master trust.
Being a part of the master trust, on a standalone basis or as part of one of the multi-employer schemes, means that:
- your scheme and the member benefits in it are overseen by members of the VTL Trustee Board;
- services that support the scheme, such as administration, actuarial, and fiduciary management, are provided by us here at TPT.
Our ownership
One of the things that makes TPT different is that our business is wholly-owned by VTL, in its capacity as trustee of the master trust.
The benefit of this arrangement is that TPT is, itself, owned by a pension scheme. This creates an alignment of interests and an understanding of the challenges that face the pension schemes we serve, as the industry and member needs evolve.
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Joanna Matthews: View ProfileJoanna Matthews
Chair of the Trustee Board
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Helen Astle: View ProfileHelen Astle
Member-nominated Director
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Thomas Hague: View ProfileThomas Hague
Member-nominated Director
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Jayne King: View ProfileJayne King
Member-nominated Director
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Lauren Whitworth: View ProfileLauren Whitworth
Member-nominated Director
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Paul Oldroyd: View ProfilePaul Oldroyd
Employer-nominated Director
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Dean Waddingham: View ProfileDean Waddingham
Employer-nominated Director
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Daniel Jackson: View ProfileDaniel Jackson
Employer-nominated Director
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Roger Boulton: View ProfileRoger Boulton
Employer-nominated Director
Sub-committees
Investment Oversight Committee
The Investment Oversight Committee oversees the performance of the Trustee’s delegated Fiduciary Investment Manager, TPT Investment Management Limited.
Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
The Committee addresses such matters as internal controls, compliance and the annual audit and the annual accounts of the Trusts.
Appeals & Discretions Committee
This Committee determines appeals to the Trustee at the second stage of the Internal Disputes Resolution Procedure and considers discretionary benefit payments.
Remuneration & Appointments Committee
The Committee approves the total remuneration strategy for all Trustee Board and Committee members.
Funding Committee
The Committee makes scheme specific funding and investment decisions for TPT’s Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes, and oversees the valuation process for all of the Trusts’ DB pension schemes.
Member Services Committee
The Committee oversees the services TPTRSL provides to members to provide input on the development of service enhancements and to agree on administration policy as required.
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Colin Richardson: View ProfileColin Richardson
Chair of the Funding Committee
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Mark Laidlaw: View ProfileMark Laidlaw
Chair of the Investment Oversight Committee
Trust deed & rules
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Downloads
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The Rules Of The Pensions Trust (opens in new tab)
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The Rules Of The Pensions Trust 2016 (opens in new tab)
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Annual reports
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Downloads
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The Pensions Trust Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 (opens in new tab)
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The Pensions Trust Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024 (opens in new tab)
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The Pensions Trust Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023 (opens in new tab)
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The Pensions Trust Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022 (opens in new tab)
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The Pensions Trust Annual Report and Financial Statements 2021 (opens in new tab)
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The Pensions Trust Annual Report and Financial Statements 2020 (opens in new tab)
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The Pensions Trust 2016 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 (opens in new tab)
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The Pensions Trust 2016 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024 (opens in new tab)
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The Pensions Trust 2016 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023 (opens in new tab)
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The Pensions Trust 2016 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022 (opens in new tab)
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The Pensions Trust 2016 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2021 (opens in new tab)
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The Pensions Trust 2016 Annual Report And Financial Statements 2020 (opens in new tab)
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Responsible investing
Find out more about VTL's approach to responsible investing. Read our principles, frameworks and the commitments we’ve made including achieving a net zero emissions portfolio by 2050.
Our investment beliefs
This document outlines the way we work and helps to shape our decisions on investment strategy.
Privacy policy
This policy explains what personal information Verity Trustees Limited collects about individuals, how we use that personal information, how we store it and with whom we share it.
Statement of Investment Principles
Our Statement of Investment Principles (SIP) defines the policies and principles we work to in order to manage our members’ investments.
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