Kinto UK Limited

Reference number: 311776

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When kinto-mobility.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0333 222 0966 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PO6 3EN
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Other names (34)

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

  • Autobid Trading name
  • KINTO Trading name
  • KINTO Flex Trading name
  • KINTO Go Trading name
  • KINTO Join Trading name
  • KINTO Lease Trading name
  • KINTO One Trading name
  • KINTO Share Trading name
  • KINTO UK Direct Trading name
  • Inchcape Fleet Solutions Limited Former name
  • Fleet Solutions Direct Former trading name
  • Grey Matters Former trading name
  • IFS Direct Former trading name
  • IFS Just Drive Former trading name
  • Inchcape Accident Care Former trading name
  • Inchcape Accident Services Former trading name
  • Inchcape Contract Hire and Leasing Former trading name
  • Inchcape Fleet Former trading name
  • Inchcape Fleet Solutions Former trading name
  • Inchcape Fleet Solutions Direct Former trading name
  • Inchcape Just Drive Former trading name
  • Inchcape Personal Finance Former trading name
  • Inchcape Rental Services Former trading name
  • Inchcape Vehicle Contracts Former trading name
  • In-Drive Former trading name
  • In-Drive Inclusive Motoring Former trading name
  • I-Rental Former trading name
  • Lease My Car Former trading name
  • Mann Egerton Former trading name
  • MEVC Former trading name
  • MEVC Signature Former trading name
  • Signature Former trading name
  • Wheelbase Former trading name
  • Your Car Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
00837940
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 February 1965 (61 years old)
Registered office
Building 1000 Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ramesh Kumar Chopra Director Apr 1967 31 Dec 2019 None
Matthew Rumble Director Jul 1973 31 Dec 2019 1 other company
Didier Robert Maurice Gambart Director Mar 1971 1 Jan 2024 None
Edward John Twydell Director Jun 1977 12 Jul 2025 None
Luigi Ksawery Luca Director Mar 1973 12 Jan 2026 None
Richard John Lacey Director Feb 1985 13 May 2026 1 other company
Charlotte Louise Butterworth Secretary Not published 24 Jan 2024 –

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
2
still active
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 2 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 one on the FCA register
  • All 37 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2022Full accountsNot audited

Turnover

£126k

No earlier figure to compare

Profit before tax

£7,995

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Net assets

£25.6k

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Cash at bank

£50.4k

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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00837940. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (139)

2023

18 September 2023

  • Kinto Europe Gmbh gave up control

Companies House

2020

7 July 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "Inchcape Fleet Solutions Limited"

FCA register

2019

31 December 2019

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 5 new directors took over
  • Inchcape International Holdings Limited gave up control
  • Kinto Europe Gmbh took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Toyota Motor Corporation took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Inchcape International Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1965

17 February 1965

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 139 events

  • All 139 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 63
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Firms connected to Kinto UK

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

connected firms
4
share a director
1
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 139 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Kinto UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Kinto UK Limited (FRN 311776) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Kinto UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 222 0966 and the website kinto-mobility.co.uk for Kinto UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Kinto UK a scam or clone?
Kinto UK 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 Kinto UK?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Kinto UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Kinto UK?
Kinto UK is owned by Toyota Motor Corporation, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 December 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Inchcape International Holdings Limited and Kinto Europe Gmbh.
Who runs Kinto UK?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Kinto UK: Ramesh Kumar Chopra, Matthew Rumble, Didier Robert Maurice Gambart, Edward John Twydell, Luigi Ksawery Luca and Richard John Lacey.
How long has Kinto UK been in business?
The company was formed on 17 February 1965, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Kinto UK’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2022, show turnover of £126k (no earlier figure to compare) and profit before tax of £7,995 (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Kinto UK use any other names?
It trades as Autobid, KINTO, KINTO Flex, KINTO Go and KINTO Join, and 4 more names. It has previously used 25 other names, including Inchcape Fleet Solutions Limited, Fleet Solutions Direct and Grey Matters.

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