The Register of Members' Financial Interests
As at 30 May 2022

Berry, Jake (Rossendale and Darwen)

Berry, Jake (Rossendale and Darwen)

1. Employment and earnings

From 17 September 2020 until further notice, through Ford Bridge Farm Ltd, I provide strategic corporate advice to Squire Patton Boggs (law firm), 1 Hardman St, Manchester M3 3EB. Hours: an expected commitment of 15-20 hours a month, in return for a monthly payment of £3,500, paid to Ford Bridge Farm Ltd. I consulted ACoBA about this role. (Registered 13 October 2020)

19 May 2021, payment of £1,175 from the Telegraph, 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT, for six articles published between 1 February and 11 April 2021. Hours: 12 hrs. Payment donated to charity. (Registered 14 June 2021)

1 October 2021, received £200 from the BBC, PO Box 745, Redhill RH1 9GB, for appearing on Any Questions. Hours: 2 hrs including preparation. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 04 November 2021)

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: The Portcullis Club
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £6,000 to fund a campaign manager for my local association
Donor status: unincorporated association
(Registered 29 April 2022)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

A share of a house in Anglesey: (i) and from April 2017, (ii). (Updated 11 April 2017 and 20 February 2019)

From April 2017 until 21 January 2022, a share of a third house in Anglesey: (i) and (ii). (Registered 11 April 2017; updated 19 February 2019 and 21 January 2022)

From 28 September 2019 until 27 June 2021, a house in Anglesey, with associated farmland which is rented out: (i) and, from December 2019, (ii). (Registered 10 January 2020; updated 28 June 2021)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

From 10 August 2020 until 3 March 2022, Ford Bridge Farm Ltd, a farming, leisure, and property advisory company which I owned jointly with my wife. (Registered 10 September 2020; updated 04 March 2022)

From 24 November 2020 until 20 June 2021, the Northern Research Group Ltd, a shared services company for northern MPs. The company became active on 16 June 2021. (Registered 24 May 2021; updated 16 June 2021 and 14 February 2022)

8. Miscellaneous

From 10 August 2020, an unpaid director of Ford Bridge Farm Ltd, in which I have a holding below the registrable threshold. (Registered 03 September 2020; updated 14 March 2022)

From 1 October 2020, through my part ownership of Ford Bridge Farm Ltd I have a small indirect interest in Palatine Hill Ltd, a holding company focussing mainly on the renewable energy sector. (Registered 12 October 2020)

From 15 January 2021 until 3 March 2022, through my part ownership of Ford Bridge Farm Ltd I had a small indirect interest in UGE (Kent) Ltd, a company in the renewable energy sector. (Registered 08 February 2021; updated 04 March 2022)

From 24 November 2020 until further notice, unpaid director of the Northern Research Group Ltd, a shared services company for northern MPs which became active on 16 June 2021. (Registered 24 May 2021; updated 16 June 2021)