C Alma Baker Trust

The furtherance of the science of agriculture and the advancement of education.

C Alma Baker Trust

The Trust owns land in New Zealand and derives its income from farming and interest payments. The Trust is developing links with several Universities in the UK and Massey University in New Zealand, details of which can be provided by contacting the Secretary. Its primary aim is improved dairying techniques.

The Trust sponsors young farmers to travel to New Zealand to gain knowledge to bring back to the UK. The awards are for those focusing on the fields of agriculture, agritech, and the study of rural society.

Research awards are for research projects in the fields of agriculture, agritech and the study of rural society.

C. Alma Baker Postgraduate Scholarships are available to students enrolled or intending to enrol in masterate or doctoral programmes in the fields of agriculture, agritech or the study of rural society.

Fellowships are offered to facilitate the travel between New Zealand and the United Kingdom of senior researchers or scholars in the fields of agriculture, agritech, or the study of rural society.

We also offer scholarships for Maori students.

C Alma Baker Trust
c/o Roythornes Solicitors
The Incubator
Alconbury Enterprise Campus
Huntingdon
PE28 4XA

Contact details

Organisation type

  • yesFunds individuals
  • yesCollaborates with charities & organisations
  • noFunds charities & organisations
  • noProvides education, training and/or research facilities

Funding/support

  • noContinuous professional development
  • noProfessional qualification
  • noSkill qualifications
  • noIndividual equipment
  • noEarly years, primary & secondary
  • noFurther education
  • yesHigher education: undergraduate
  • yesHigher education: postgraduate
  • noGeneral public
  • noAcademic research project
  • noApplied research project
  • noCommercial research project
  • noPostdoctoral research
  • noSummer school / short placement
  • noEquipment or facilities
  • noTravel & subsistence: overseas
  • noTravel & subsistence: UK

Interest

  • noAgribusiness
  • noArable
  • yesBeef & sheep
  • yesDairy
  • noEngineering
  • noEnvironmental management
  • noEquine
  • noFarm & land management
  • noFarming systems
  • noFood
  • noHorticulture
  • noPigs
  • noPoultry
  • noVeterinary science