Bamboo Limited

Reference number: 720565

Instant download

Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 4 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

Check their details

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.

Also trades as 5 other names
  • Bamboo Finance
  • Bamboo Loans
  • Budget Money Loans
  • First Banco
  • Panda Loans

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05629336
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 November 2005 (20 years old)
Registered office
1st Floor, Grenville House, Nelson Gate, Southampton, SO15 1GX, England
Nature of business
  • Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors (SIC 64921)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Nicholas Aspinall Director Aug 1964 22 Dec 2013
Robert Dejong Director Feb 1965 3 Oct 2014
Brett Allen Hildebrand Director Jan 1962 16 Oct 2019
Robert Alan Roderick Director Sep 1953 24 Oct 2019
Nicholas Aspinall Secretary Not published 24 Feb 2016

Check on the FCA register → Report a scam →

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (5)
  • 020 3287 7940
  • 020 3289 4288
  • 020 3290 2286
  • 020 8123 2451
  • 020 8144 6056
Fake email addresses (15)
  • directloanmanagerukltd@yahoo.com
  • fastcredittoday@gmail.com
  • fastfinancetoday@gmail.com
  • financebetuklender@directloanlender.online
  • fteamfiniopersonalteam@applepersonalloan.com
  • helplineloanservice@gmail.com
  • loancustomerhelplineservice24@gmail.com
  • loandirectnewuk78@outlook.com
  • nikitawalkerloanteam@gmail.com
  • quickmoneyinstanow@gmail.com
  • quickpaymentservices8@gmail.com
  • quickresponsecustomerservice@gmail.com
  • superquickservicenow@gmail.com
  • uklendershere50@gmail.com
  • uklendershere51@gmail.com
Fake websites (1)
  • bambooloan.uk
The 4 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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)

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

What customers have complained about

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 131 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 18% of the ones it decided.

That is below the 31% median for the firms the Ombudsman reports on.

  • Banking and credit 131

A bigger firm receives more complaints simply because it has more customers. FOS complaints data →

Download this page as a PDF report

£5 for a clean, timestamped copy you can keep, file or send on. It also helps keep the site free to use and free of ads.

Instant download

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Bamboo Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Bamboo Limited (FRN 720565) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Bamboo?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Bamboo handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Bamboo to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Bamboo a scam or clone?
Bamboo is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Bamboo's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Bamboo's FRN is 720565. You can verify it on the FCA register.