THE PRET FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds held by the Foundation increased to £1,090,667 at the end of the year, supported by unrestricted reserves of £1,090,665. The Trustees consider the balance sheet healthy, noting that expenditure was cut to match reduced donation income, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“1 employee received emoluments of £70,000 to £80,000 in the year (2023: 1).” — page 27
“1 employee received emoluments of £70,000 to £80,000 in the year (2023: 1).” — page 27
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2023) to £70,001 - £80,000 (FY2024).
What the charity says about itself (2024)
“Over 900,000 meals worth of surplus freshly made Pret food was donated to charities and local communities from our shops and warehouses.”
“This partnership redistributed over 183,000 ‘surprise bags’, saving surplus Pret food from the bin and approximately 494,000 kg in CO2e.”
“Not only do we have a CEO who started on the shop floor 25 years ago, we have countless inspirational stories of upward mobility at Pret, with more than 750 promotions in 2024.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Elizabeth Grace Choonarachair
- Alan Corben
- Edward Evans
- Jen Stobart
- Pano Christou
- Shahaz Nanji
- Yoana Antonieva Nenova
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.5m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2021 | £803k | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2020 | £2.8m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is THE PRET FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that total funds held by the Foundation increased to £1,090,667 at the end of the year, supported by unrestricted reserves of £1,090,665. The Trustees consider the balance sheet healthy, noting that expenditure was cut to match reduced donation income, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Haysmacintyre LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE PRET FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE PRET FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PRET FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE NEIGHBOURLY FOUNDATION, Moto Foundation, THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £500k |
| THE NEIGHBOURLY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £100k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £100k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £100k |
| Moto Foundation | FY2024 | £7k |
| Moto Foundation | FY2022 | £2k |
| THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| NFL FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £12k |
| THE PENCHANT FOUNDATION | 1 | £250 |