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DAVID BAKER FARMS LIMITED

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DAVID BAKER FARMS LIMITED (03468115)

DAVID BAKER FARMS

Phone: 01986 781 355
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ABOUT DAVID BAKER FARMS LIMITED

David Baker Farms was established as a contract farming business 30 years ago by David Baker. It was incorporated as a limited company in 2005. David’s son, Matthew, joined the business in 1997 having completed an Honours degree in Agriculture with Crop Science from Harper Adams University College. Shortly after he studied for a BASIS qualification to enable all agronomy work to be undertaken in-house. Matthew now has day to day responsibility for running the business.

The business was established to undertake whole farm contract arrangements for local landowners. Farms currently under contract stretch from Ringsfield in the east to Diss in the west, mainly along the Waveney Valley.

Many of these contracts have been held for more than 25 years. During this time the business has worked closely alongside the landowners to establish Countryside Stewardship and latterly Entry Level and Higher Level Schemes. One off contract operations are also undertaken on a further 200 hectares annually.

The business has always been profitable, and even with the low commodity prices of the late 1990’s and early 2000’s it remained so, and delivered a financial return to its landowners.

Our workforce is extremely loyal, dedicated to the job in hand and well trained. They total 5 in number. Three of whom have been with the business for over 20 years each.

David Baker Farms was formed in 1980 soon after large farming insurance companies abandoned agriculture as part of their investment portfolio, and as land prices fell private investors were able to invest into land and achieve a return from their investment.

To this day David Baker Farms continues to farm all the farms which formed part of its founding in 1980.

David Baker Farms is run by David and Matthew Baker as Directors, and is backed up four long serving full time employees who have a combined total of years served in excess of 175 years on the land, and two part time office and accounts staff.

Temporary staff during the busy harvest period, are also long serving and we are very grateful to them for coming back year after year, ensuring we meet all our drilling deadlines in good time.

Matthew, David’s son, joined the business in 1997 having completed an Honours degree in Agriculture with Crop Science from Harper Adams University College. Shortly after he studied for a BASIS qualification to enable all agronomy work to be undertaken in-house. Matthew now has day to day responsibility for running the business.

Becky joined the family business in 2011 after having a career change to fit into family life. Previously a Chartered Quantity Surveyor Becky now works in the farm office, doing the books etc, working alongside Matthew.

Cathryn joined the company during 2013 and works closely with Becky as book-keeper and administrator for the business. She deals with all our farming clients and is a willing member of the team.

Bimbo has been with the business for nearly 30 years. He is our foreman and experienced with all farming activities. He is a combine operator and ploughman.

Stuart has worked for the company for over 20 years. He is a highly skilled spray operator, drill-man and combine operator.

David has been with us for over 10 years. He is our lorry driver and we are able to deliver most of our produce with our own lorry.

We are fully Red Tractor assured.

David Baker Farms has been a contract farming business since 1981. The business was established to undertake whole farm contracting agreements for local land owners and one off contract operations for other farmers when required. Many of these contracts have been held for more than 30 years.

During that time the business has continued to work well with its landowners to ensure high returns are achieved consistently. This is through the use of modern machinery to allow the optimum timing of cultivations, application of products and harvesting. To this end a modern machinery fleet is kept up to date to minimise downtime during the increasingly intense harvest period.

KEY FINANCES

Year
2010
Assets
£616k ▲ £210.36k (51.86 %)
Cash
£30.46k ▲ £30.29k (17,111.30 %)
Liabilities
£0k ▼ £0k (NaN)
Net Worth
£616k ▲ £210.36k (51.86 %)

REGISTRATION INFO

Company name
DAVID BAKER FARMS LIMITED
Company number
03468115
Status
Active
Categroy
Private Limited Company
Date of Incorporation
19 Nov 1997
Age - 27 years
Home Country
United Kingdom

CONTACTS

Website
www.bakerfarms.co.uk
Phones
01986 781 355
01986 781 624
Registered Address
WEST HOUSE,
KING CROSS ROAD,
HALIFAX,
WEST YORKSHIRE,
HX1 1EB

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

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LAST EVENTS

24 Mar 2017
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2016
09 Dec 2016
Confirmation statement made on 19 November 2016 with updates
02 Feb 2016
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2015

CHARGES

3 August 2012
Status
Outstanding
Delivered
7 August 2012
Persons entitled
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Description
Fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all…

19 July 2012
Status
Satisfied on 10 September 2014
Delivered
20 July 2012
Persons entitled
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Description
Fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all…

1 April 2005
Status
Satisfied on 2 October 2012
Delivered
20 April 2005
Persons entitled
Barclays Bank PLC
Description
Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all…

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Last update 2018

DAVID BAKER FARMS LIMITED DIRECTORS

Mathew David Baker

  Acting
Appointed
12 April 2006
Role
Secretary
Address
Boundary Farm, Ilketshall St Margaret, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1LY
Name
BAKER, Mathew David

David Baker

  Acting
Appointed
19 November 1997
Occupation
Farmer
Role
Director
Age
81
Nationality
British
Address
Boundary Farm, Ilketshall St Margaret, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1LY
Country Of Residence
England
Name
BAKER, David

Mathew David Baker

  Acting
Appointed
19 November 1997
Occupation
Farmer
Role
Director
Age
51
Nationality
British
Address
Boundary Farm, Ilketshall St Margaret, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1LY
Country Of Residence
United Kingdom
Name
BAKER, Mathew David

Mathew David Baker

  Resigned PSC
Appointed
19 November 1997
Resigned
10 March 2005
Role
Secretary
Address
Boundary Farm, Ilketshall St Margaret, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1LY
Name
BAKER, Mathew David
Notified On
15 November 2016
Nature Of Control
Ownership of shares – More than 50% but less than 75%

Barry Macdonald

  Resigned
Appointed
10 March 2005
Resigned
12 April 2006
Role
Secretary
Address
Primroses Bacons Green Road, Westhall, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8RA
Name
MACDONALD, Barry

CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED

  Resigned
Appointed
19 November 1997
Resigned
19 November 1997
Role
Nominee Secretary
Address
188/196 Old Street, London, EC1V 9FR
Name
CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED

Ian Jonathan Baker

  Resigned
Appointed
19 November 1997
Resigned
01 May 2010
Occupation
Farmer
Role
Director
Age
53
Nationality
British
Address
Boundary Farm, Ilketshall St Margaret, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1LY
Name
BAKER, Ian Jonathan

CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED

  Resigned
Appointed
19 November 1997
Resigned
19 November 1997
Role
Nominee Director
Address
188/196 Old Street, London, EC1V 9FR
Name
CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED

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