Manitou Finance Limited

Reference number: 662409

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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 6 other names
  • Bomag Finance
  • Kubota Finance
  • Manitou Contracts
  • Manitou Leasing
  • Manitou Rentals
  • MKB Finance

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02308212
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 October 1988 (37 years old)
Registered office
34 Blackmoor Road, Ebblake Industrial Estate, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6BB
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Peter Ballantyne Smyth Director Oct 1964 23 Jul 2019
Mark Daniel Richards Director Mar 1977 24 Sep 2020
Giuliano Marello Director Oct 1971 18 Nov 2021
Chloe Jane Ashfield (Councillor) Director Jan 1978 4 Feb 2022
Camelia Roxana Solomon Director Feb 1985 22 Aug 2025
Davide Armocida Director Oct 1979 12 Nov 2025
Mark Foden Secretary Not published 31 May 2023

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • 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)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire 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

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Manitou Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Manitou Finance Limited (FRN 662409) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Manitou Finance?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Manitou Finance handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Manitou Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Manitou Finance a scam or clone?
Manitou Finance 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 Manitou Finance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Manitou Finance's FRN is 662409. You can verify it on the FCA register.