The purpose of the Annual Report is to provide information for contributors and other interested parties on the management and administration of the Avon Pension Fund during the year.

The report includes the accounts for the year, changes to the LGPS together with details of membership and changes to basic scheme details that have either taken place during the year or are proposed for the future. In addition, the report includes the Actuarial Statement applicable for the year and a report on Investments and Investment performance for the year.

The report conforms broadly in content and in form with the requirements of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 1996 made under the Pensions Act 1995 and is compiled in line with the guidelines set out in the Statement of Recommended Practice, Financial Reports of Pension Schemes.