So Energy Trading Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 5 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2014

Website, phone number and address

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Website

so.energy (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0330 111 5050
Address

Studio 2, Power Road Studios, 114 Power Road, London, W4 5PY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When so.energy first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0330 111 5050 is
Who else gives the postcode W4 5PY

Other names (1)

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

So Energy Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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 (3 permissions)

Credit Broking
Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire 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: 09263295 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 14 October 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office: Studio 2 Power Road Studios 114 Power Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5PY, England
Nature of business: Distribution of electricity (SIC 35130)
Trade of electricity (SIC 35140)
Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains (SIC 35220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Simon Richard Oscroft	Director	Feb 1986	14 Jul 2015	3 other companies
Charles Davies	Director	Aug 1986	20 Jul 2015	3 other companies
Suzanne Ward	Director	Jan 1972	26 Aug 2021	10 other companies
Francis Kenneth O'Donnell	Director	Oct 1972	28 Nov 2023	7 other companies
Shana Small	Director	Jul 1966	29 Apr 2025	3 other companies
Michelle Mary Leavy	Director	Sep 1967	3 Oct 2025	3 other companies
Moronke Gbadebo	Secretary	Not published	9 Oct 2025	–

Other companies run by these 6 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: 14
closed down: 4
run together: 3

In the full report: all 14 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 companies these 6 directors run together
All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (25)

2021

16 March 2021

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

So Energy Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

14 October 2014

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

All 25 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 18

Firms connected to So Energy Trading

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

connected firms: 4
share its postcode: 4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

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

Firms like So Energy Trading

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

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14 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 25 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is So Energy Trading Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, So Energy Trading Limited (FRN 935278) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2021 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is So Energy Trading’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 111 5050 and the website so.energy for So Energy Trading. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is So Energy Trading a scam or clone?

So Energy 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 So Energy Trading?

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

Who owns So Energy Trading?

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

Who runs So Energy Trading?

Companies House lists 6 directors of So Energy Trading: Simon Richard Oscroft, Charles Davies, Suzanne Ward, Francis Kenneth O'Donnell, Shana Small and Michelle Mary Leavy.

How long has So Energy Trading been in business?

The company was formed on 14 October 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2021.

Does So Energy Trading use any other names?

It trades as So Energy.