Ecotricity Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1995

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01453 756111
Address

Lion House, Rowcroft, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3BY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ecotricity.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01453 756111 is
Who else gives the postcode GL5 3BY

Other names (1)

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

The Renewable Energy Company Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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 (2 permissions)

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)

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: 03043412 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 7 April 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office: Lion House, Rowcroft, Stroud, GL5 3BY, England
Nature of business: Trade of electricity (SIC 35140)
Trade of gas through mains (SIC 35230)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Dale Andrew Vince	Director	Aug 1961	10 Apr 1995	125 other companies
Asif Rehmanwala	Director	Dec 1976	15 Apr 2014	100 other companies
Alistair Stuart Harrison	Director	Jan 1977	1 Sep 2025	2 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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: 159
closed down: 57
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 159 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 67 companies these 3 directors run together
All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (22)

2020

15 April 2020

Changed its registered name from "The Renewable Energy Company Limited"

FCA register

2016

25 April 2016

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

6 April 2016

Ecotricity Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1995

7 April 1995

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

All 22 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 13

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ecotricity Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Ecotricity Limited (FRN 727468) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Ecotricity’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01453 756111 and the website ecotricity.co.uk for Ecotricity. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Ecotricity a scam or clone?

Ecotricity 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 Ecotricity?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Ecotricity handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Ecotricity to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Ecotricity?

Ecotricity is owned by Ecotricity Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Ecotricity?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Ecotricity: Dale Andrew Vince, Asif Rehmanwala and Alistair Stuart Harrison.

How long has Ecotricity been in business?

The company was formed on 7 April 1995, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2016.

Does Ecotricity use any other names?

It has previously used the name The Renewable Energy Company Limited.