Barclays Bank UK PLC

Reference number: 759676

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When barclays.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7116 1000 is, and the 8 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode E14 5HP
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Other names (12)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Barclaycard Trading name
  • Barclays Trading name
  • Barclays Business Banking Trading name
  • Barclays Premier Banking Trading name
  • Barclays Smart Investor Trading name
  • Barclays UK and Europe Trading name
  • Barclays Wealth Management Trading name
  • Tesco Bank Trading name
  • Barclays UK and Europe PLC Former name
  • Pingit Former trading name
  • The Woolwich Former trading name
  • Woolwich Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Handle payments & transfers FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (31 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on a home reversion plan
  • Advising on a regulated credit agreement the purpose of which is to acquire land
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Issuing Electronic Money
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

Limits on what they may do

  • RFB Sub-group
    TO: Barclays Bank UK Plc (FRN 759676) OF: 1 Churchill Place, London, England, E14 5HP TAKE NOTICE: The Prudential Regulation Authority of 20 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6DA has decided to take the following action. 1. ACTION Following an application received from the firm pursuant to section 55M(5)(a) of FSMA for the imposition of the requirements, the PRA has decided to grant the application. 2. CONSTITUTION OF THE RFB SUB-GROUP The sub-consolidation group comprises the entities within the scope of consolidation referred to in paragraph 3(a) of this notice. 3. REQUIREMENTS UNDER S. 55M FSMA (a) Pursuant to Article 11(6) of the CRR, the firm must comply with Parts Two and Three of CRR, and CRD UK law which implemented Title 7, Chapter 4 of CRD on the basis of the consolidated situation of the firm. (b) The firm must read any reference to sub-consolidation group in data items RFB005, RFB006, RFB007, RFB008, and the accompanying instructions in Supervisory Statement 34/15, as including the other ring-fenced undertaking and the undertakings in the sub-consolidation group. (c) The firm must immediately notify the PRA of: (i) any change proposed by the firm to the composition of the sub-consolidation group or to the composition of entities that are other ring-fenced undertakings; (ii) any sub-consolidation group member or other ring-fenced undertaking carrying on or intending to carry on a new activity or materially changing the nature or extent of an existing activity which, if the entity were a ring-fenced body, would be an excluded activity under section 142D of FSMA and the Excluded Activities Order or would contravene a prohibition under section 142E of FSMA and the Excluded Activities Order; (iii) any failure to meet the requirements; or (iv) any change in circumstances likely to affect the ability of the firm to meet the requirements. (d) The firm must be capable of demonstrating to the PRA that the requirements are met. 4. INTERPRETATION Interpretative provisions (including definitions in the Glossary) of the PRA Rulebook apply to the requirements. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE This written notice takes effect from 1 January 2024 and ceases to have effect on 1 September 2028. 6. DECISION-MAKER The decision to give this notice was made by Simon Dixon on behalf of the PRA. This application has been granted in consultation with the FCA. This notice will be published on the Financial Services Register. ANNEX Definitions Excluded Activities Order means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Excluded and Prohibited Activities) Order 2014. firm means Barclays Bank UK Plc. other ring-fenced undertaking means Barclays Insurance Services Company Limited. requirements mean the requirements in paragraph 3 of this notice.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • Report annually to FCA and PRA on whistleblowing
    Details of the FCA requirement can be found at this link - https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/requirement-notices/vreq-barclays-bank-uk-plc.pdf Details of the PRA requirement can be found at this link - www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/BoE/Files/prudential-regulation/regulatory-action/written-notice-from-the-pra-to-barclays-bank-uk-plc

FCA disciplinary action and Ombudsman complaints

FCA action

fines
3
most recent
July 2025
  • Fined on 16 July 2025
    A final notice has been issued in relation to Barclays Bank UK PLC because it breached Principle 3 and SYSC 6.1.1R by failing to organise and control its affairs responsibly and effectively with adequate risk management systems in respect of its account opening procedures for client money accounts.
  • Fined on 25 November 2024
    Final Notice 2024: Barclays plc and Final Notice 2024: Barclays Bank plc.
  • Fined on 15 December 2020
    On 15 December 2020, the FCA fined Barclays Bank UK PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Clydesdale Financial Services Limited (Barclays) . The reason for this action is that between 1 April 2014 and 31 December 2018, Barclays breached Principles 6 and 3 of the Authority’s Principles for Businesses and CONC 6.7.2R, 7.2.1R and 7.3.4R from its Consumer Credit sourcebook by failing to show forbearance and due consideration to business and retail customers when they fell into arrears or experienced financial difficulties. The FCA’s action took effect on 15 December 2020 and a copy of the Final Notice is displayed on the FCA's web site.

Ombudsman complaints

new complaints, January–June 2025
4,910
upheld, against a 31% median
28%
about banking and credit
4,504

A bigger firm gets more complaints simply because it has more customers.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
09740322
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
19 August 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher John Pilling Director Mar 1965 1 Jan 2018 6 other companies
Michael Keith Jary Director Jun 1963 1 Jan 2018 15 other companies
Tracy Joan Corrigan Director Sep 1963 24 May 2022 6 other companies
Vanessa Bailey Director Apr 1964 13 Jun 2022 None
John Robert Liver Director Jul 1964 17 Oct 2022 1 other company
John Oliver Frank Kingman (Sir) Director Apr 1969 1 Jun 2023 1 other company
Claire Louise Peel Director Oct 1974 2 Oct 2023 2 other companies
Vim Maru Director Apr 1972 20 Feb 2024 None
Robert Albert Joseph Swaak Director Oct 1960 1 Jul 2025 1 other company
Stacey Ann Madge Director Apr 1970 1 Sep 2026 None
Adam Banks Director Feb 1971 1 Sep 2026 1 other company
Kelly Aston Richdale Director Apr 1969 1 Sep 2026 None
Katie Marshall Secretary Not published 11 Sep 2019 –

Other companies run by these 12 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
32
closed down
8
are FCA-registered
6

In the full report: all 32 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 12 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 12 directors run together
  • All 28 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Barclays Bank UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (74)

2025

16 July 2025

  • Fined by the FCA

FCA register

2024

25 November 2024

  • Fined by the FCA

FCA register

1 January 2024

  • FCA imposed a requirement (RFB Sub-group)

FCA register

2020

15 December 2020

  • Fined by the FCA

FCA register

2018

11 May 2018

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Report annually to FCA and PRA on whistleblowing)

FCA register

1 April 2018

  • Barclays Bank PLC gave up control
  • Barclays PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2017

15 June 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "Barclays UK and Europe PLC"

FCA register

6 April 2017

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Barclays Bank PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

19 August 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 74 events

  • All 74 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 46
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Firms connected to Barclays Bank UK

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Barclays Bank UK. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
10
share a director
3
share its phone number
8

In the full report: all 10 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (8), the same postcode (8)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 32 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 74 events in its history
  • 10 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Barclays Bank UK PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Barclays Bank UK PLC (FRN 759676) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2017 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Barclays Bank UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7116 1000 and the website barclays.com for Barclays Bank UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 8 other FCA firms.
Is Barclays Bank UK a scam or clone?
Barclays Bank UK is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Barclays Bank UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Barclays Bank UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Barclays Bank UK?
Barclays Bank UK is owned by Barclays PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 April 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Barclays Bank PLC.
Who runs Barclays Bank UK?
Companies House lists 12 directors of Barclays Bank UK: Christopher John Pilling, Michael Keith Jary, Tracy Joan Corrigan, Vanessa Bailey, John Robert Liver, John Oliver Frank Kingman (Sir) and 6 more.
How long has Barclays Bank UK been in business?
The company was formed on 19 August 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2017.
Has the FCA taken action against Barclays Bank UK?
Yes. The FCA register records 3 fines between 2020 and 2025. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.
How many complaints does Barclays Bank UK get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 4,910 new complaints about Barclays Bank UK, and upheld 28% of those it decided.
Does Barclays Bank UK use any other names?
It trades as Barclaycard, Barclays, Barclays Business Banking, Barclays Premier Banking and Barclays Smart Investor, and 3 more names. It has previously used 4 other names, including Barclays UK and Europe PLC, Pingit and The Woolwich.

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