Britannic Trading Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 24 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1966

Website, phone number and address

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Website

bp.com/en/global/bp-supply-trading-and-shipping.html (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07827 257248
Address

25 North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HZ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bp.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07827 257248 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
Who else gives the postcode E14 5HZ

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.
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 (5 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Dealing in investments as agent
Dealing in investments as principal
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

Oil Market Participant

The firm must not conduct designated investment business which is not an oil market activity.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

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

Company number: 00871912 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 21 February 1966 (60 years old)
Registered office: Chertsey Road, Sunbury On Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7BP
Nature of business: Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Elaine Patricia Skinner-Reid	Director	Mar 1975	1 Jul 2023	21 other companies
Ben Ralph Wilkin	Director	Nov 1979	26 Nov 2024	3 other companies
Deirdre Ceannt	Director	Aug 1979	5 Sep 2025	1 other company
Trine Lise Juliussen	Director	May 1981	13 Feb 2026	19 other companies
William John Bolton	Director	Sep 1971	1 Oct 2026	1 other company
SUNBURY SECRETARIES LIMITED	Corporate secretary	Not published	1 Jul 2010	–
BP SECRETARIES LIMITED	Corporate secretary	Not published	11 Feb 2026	–

Other companies run by these 5 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: 24
still active: 24
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 24 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 17 companies these 5 directors run together
All 41 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Britannic Trading’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (93)

2016

6 April 2016

Bp International Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Oil Market Participant)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register · Companies House

1988

15 December 1988

Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1966

21 February 1966

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 93 events

All 93 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 83

Firms connected to Britannic Trading

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

connected firms: 4
share a director: 2
share its phone number: 2

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (4)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Britannic Trading

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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24 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 93 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Britannic Trading Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Britannic Trading Limited (FRN 140459) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Britannic Trading’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07827 257248 and the website bp.com/en/global/bp-supply-trading-and-shipping.html for Britannic Trading. 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 2 other FCA firms.

Is Britannic Trading a scam or clone?

Britannic Trading 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 Britannic Trading?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Britannic Trading to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Britannic Trading?

Britannic Trading is owned by Bp International Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Britannic Trading?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Britannic Trading: Elaine Patricia Skinner-Reid, Ben Ralph Wilkin, Deirdre Ceannt, Trine Lise Juliussen and William John Bolton.

How long has Britannic Trading been in business?

The company was formed on 21 February 1966, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.