British Gas Trading Limited: FCA regulated?

Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Appointed for 21 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 1995

Responsible principal firm

Sunsave UK Limited Reference number: 1008450 Authorised View firm →

What does this mean?

An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
British Gas Trading Limited (FRN 439467) is an AR of Sunsave UK Limited (FRN 1008450). When you use British Gas Trading's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from British Gas Trading, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

britishgas.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0333 202 3307
Address

Millstream, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5GD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When britishgas.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0333 202 3307 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
Who else gives the postcode SL4 5GD

Other names (6)

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

British Gas Trading name: A name it trades under now.
British Gas Energy Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Scottish Gas Trading name: A name it trades under now.
British Gas Trading Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
BG Evolve Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
British Gas Home Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Sunsave UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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: 03078711 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 6 July 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Distribution of electricity (SIC 35130)
Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains (SIC 35220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Rajarshi Roy (Dr)	Director	Jan 1975	27 Apr 2017	26 other companies
Matthew Christopher Wood	Director	Jun 1987	1 Oct 2025	8 other companies
Gary James Charles Booker	Director	Aug 1970	1 Oct 2025	6 other companies
Arvind Philip Balan	Director	May 1980	30 Jun 2026	2 other companies
CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED	Corporate secretary	Not published	8 Sep 2000	–

Other companies run by these 4 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: 37
closed down: 6
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 37 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 4 companies these 4 directors run together
All 48 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (101)

2025

22 October 2025

Changed its registered name from "British Gas Trading Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

GB Gas Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2005

16 September 2005

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1995

6 July 1995

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 101 events

All 101 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 90

Firms connected to British Gas Trading

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

connected firms: 4
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 2

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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37 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 101 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is British Gas Trading Limited FCA authorised?

British Gas Trading Limited (FRN 439467) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.

What does appointed representative mean for British Gas Trading?

An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. British Gas Trading Limited (FRN 439467) is an AR of Sunsave UK Limited (FRN 1008450). When you use British Gas Trading's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from British Gas Trading, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

What is British Gas Trading’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 202 3307 and the website britishgas.co.uk for British Gas 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 British Gas Trading a scam or clone?

British Gas 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 British Gas Trading?

Protection works through Sunsave UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for British Gas Trading's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns British Gas Trading?

British Gas Trading is owned by GB Gas Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs British Gas Trading?

Companies House lists 4 directors of British Gas Trading: Rajarshi Roy (Dr), Matthew Christopher Wood, Gary James Charles Booker and Arvind Philip Balan.

How long has British Gas Trading been in business?

The company was formed on 6 July 1995.

Does British Gas Trading use any other names?

It trades as British Gas, British Gas Energy and Scottish Gas. It has previously used 3 other names: British Gas Trading Ltd, BG Evolve and British Gas Home Insurance.