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Ecotricity Limited

Trade of electricity

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 9

  1. Tom Cowling 2019-2021 Director View profile
  2. Garry John Peagam 2017-2017 Director View profile
  3. Paul David Wheatcroft 2014-2017 Director View profile
  4. Martin Arthur Alder 1995-1999 Director View profile
  5. Tom Cowling 2018-2019 Secretary View profile
  6. Philip Catherall 2003-2018 Secretary View profile
  7. Andrew John Trigg 2000-2003 Secretary View profile
  8. Caroline Horrigan 2000-2000 Secretary View profile
  9. Karen Lane 1995-2001 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

13 contracts

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • Grand Union Housing Electricity and Gas Procurement Framework Buyer: Grand Union Housing Group Value not published Date not published CPV 09000000 Source: Find a Tender

    Grand Union Housing Group(GUH) are seeking Electricity and Gas Suppliers who are interested in award to their Electricity and Gas Procurement Framework. Administered by Trident Utilities Limited, the Grand Union Housing Electricity and Gas …

    Framework
  • Holy Family Catholic School and Sixth From - Energy Dynamic Market Buyer: Holy Family Catholic School and Sixth Form Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Dynamic market for the procurement of Gas and HH supplies and associated management contracts

  • Bohunt Education Trust - Energy Dynamic Market Buyer: Bohunt Education Trust Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Establishment of a Dynamic Market pursuant to section 34 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the physical supply of electricity and gas to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services. A Dynamic Market is a…

  • LEO Academy Trust - Dynamic Market 2026 Buyer: Leo Academy Trust Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Establishment of a Dynamic Market pursuant to section 34 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the physical supply of Gas & Electricity to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services. A Dynamic Market is a pr…

  • Education Learning Trust - Dynamic Market for the Supply of Energy Buyer: Education Learning Trust Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Establishment of a Dynamic Market pursuant to section 34 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the physical supply of electricity to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services. A Dynamic Market is a procurem…

  • Pegasus Academy Trust - Dynamic Market for Supply of Energy Buyer: Pegasus Academy Trust Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender
  • Uxbridge High School - Dynamic Market for Electricity Supply Buyer: Uxbridge High School Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Establishment of a Dynamic Market pursuant to section 34 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the physical supply of electricity to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services. A Dynamic Market is a procure…

  • Quantum Multi Academy Trust - Dynamic Market 2026 Buyer: Quantum Multi Academy Trust Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Establishment of a Dynamic Market pursuant to section 34 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the physical supply of gas and electricity to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services. A Dynamic Market is a …

  • Learning Academy Partnership (South West) - Dynamic Market for Electricity Buyer: Learning Academy Partnership (South West) Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Establishment of a Dynamic Market pursuant to section 34 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the physical supply of electricity to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services. A Dynamic Market is a procurem…

  • Lee Chapel Multi Academy Trust Buyer: Lee Chapel Multi Academy Trust Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Establishment of a Dynamic Market pursuant to section 34 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the physical supply of electricity to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services. A Dynamic Market is a procurem…

  • Quantock Education Trust - Dynamic Market for Energy Buyer: Quantock Education Trust Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Establishment of a Dynamic Market pursuant to section 34 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the physical supply of electricity and gas to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services. A Dynamic Market is a…

  • Odyssey Collaborative Trust - Energy 2026 Buyer: Odyssey Collaborative Trust Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Establishment of a Dynamic Market pursuant to section 34 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the physical supply of electricity and gas to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services. A Dynamic Market is a …

  • Valentines High School - Dynamic Market for Supply of Electricity Buyer: Valentines High School Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Establishment of a Dynamic Market pursuant to section 34 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the physical supply of electricity to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services. A Dynamic Market is a procurem…

About

What it does
Trade of electricity; Trade of gas through mains
Incorporated
07/04/1995
Registered office
Stroud
Previous names
The Renewable Energy Company Limited (until 14/02/2020)

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Ecotricity Limited is controlled by Ecotricity Group LTD
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Ecotricity Group LTD is controlled by Green Britain Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2020-08-28 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Green Britain Group Limited.

137 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

11 grants · £98,789,599 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · £84,834,437 (3 grants)
  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · £13,889,885 (5 grants)
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · £65,278 (3 grants)

Most recent

  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero £3,173,3162023-03-01
  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero £443,5082023-03-01
  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero £9,793,7172022-04-01
  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero £-238,5072022-04-01
  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero £717,8512022-04-01
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

3 directors on the board

14.8y median 12.2y
average tenure
31.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Utilities 75Professional services 31Finance 15Dormant 12Manufacturing 11Business services 6Retail and trade 3Education 2

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
03043412
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/01/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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