Zuto Limited

Reference number: 452589

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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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  • Phone number

    01625 619944

  • Address

    Zuto Car Loans 4 U, Winterton House, Winterton Way, Lyme Green Business Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 0LP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When zuto.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01625 619944 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SK11 0LP
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Other names (5)

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

  • Zuto Car Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Zuto Cars Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Zuto.com Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Car Loan 4U Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Bike Loan 4U Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 February 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
Winterton House, Winterton Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0LP
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Stephen Wilkinson Director Jun 1981 27 Feb 2006 3 other companies
Christopher Paul Slater Director Mar 1978 1 Aug 2019 7 other companies
Aimee Ann Gethin Director Apr 1985 18 Nov 2025 2 other companies
David Anthony Parsons Director Apr 1984 18 Nov 2025 5 other companies
Emma Frances Ferguson Secretary Not published 28 Aug 2026 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
12
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2016

6 April 2016

  • Zuto Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

27 May 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Car Loan 4U Ltd"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

7 July 2006

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

6 July 2006

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

27 February 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 30 events

  • All 30 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Firms connected to Zuto

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past link
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Zuto

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

In Macclesfield

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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 30 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Zuto Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Zuto Limited (FRN 452589) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2006 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Zuto’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01625 619944 and the website zuto.com for Zuto. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Zuto a scam or clone?
Zuto 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 Zuto?
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 Zuto to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Zuto?
Zuto is owned by Zuto Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Zuto?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Zuto: James Stephen Wilkinson, Christopher Paul Slater, Aimee Ann Gethin and David Anthony Parsons.
How long has Zuto been in business?
The company was formed on 27 February 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2006.
Does Zuto use any other names?
It trades as Zuto Car Finance, Zuto Cars and Zuto.com. It has previously used 2 other names: Car Loan 4U Ltd and Bike Loan 4U.

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