The Register of Members' Financial Interests
As at 9 January 2023

Berry, Sir Jake (Rossendale and Darwen)

Berry, Sir Jake (Rossendale and Darwen)

1. Employment and earnings

From 17 September 2020 until 6 September 2022, through Ford Bridge Farm Ltd, I provided 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; updated 20 September 2022)

From 23 May 2022, I am a regular panellist for Talk TV, 1 London Bridge Place, London SE1 9GF. (Registered 16 June 2022)

14 September 2022, received £3,600 for fifteen appearances. Hours: 15 hrs. (Registered 07 October 2022)

Payment of £200 expected from the BBC, PO Box 745, Redhill RH1 9GB, for appearing on BBC Radio 4 Any Questions on 15 July 2022. Hours: 2 hrs including preparation. (Registered 21 July 2022)

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)

Name of donor: The Portcullis Club
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 to Rossendale & Darwen Conservative Association
Donor status: unincorporated association
(Registered 18 October 2022)

Name of donor: The Portcullis Club
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £7,000 to Rossendale & Darwen Conservative Association to support campaign activities
Donor status: unincorporated association
(Registered 07 November 2022)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Michael Ashcroft
Address of donor: private
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): £6,420.65, accepted on 30 November 2022, to cover the costs of flights and accommodation for me and a member of staff
Destination of visit: Washington DC
Dates of visit: 4-8 December 2022
Purpose of visit: To attend the 2022 International Democracy Union Conference in Washington.
(Registered 09 December 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)

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)

8. Miscellaneous

From 10 August 2020 until 6 September 2022, an unpaid director of Ford Bridge Farm Ltd, in which I had a holding below the registrable threshold. (Registered 03 September 2020; updated 14 March 2022 and 20 September 2022)

From 1 October 2020 until 6 September 2022, through my part ownership of Ford Bridge Farm Ltd I had a small indirect interest in Palatine Hill Ltd, a holding company focussing mainly on the renewable energy sector. (Registered 12 October 2022; updated 07 October 2022)

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 6 September 2022, 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 and 20 September 2022)

From 6 September 2022 until 25 October 2022, Chairman of the Conservative Party (salaried). (Registered 15 September 2022; updated 10 November 2022)