Is The Pret Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Pret Foundation as a registered charity (number SC050501) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is The Pret Foundation's charity number?

The Pret Foundation's charity number is SC050501. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC050501?

Search SC050501 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does The Pret Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Pret Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to The Pret Foundation?

The Pret Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.pret.co.uk/en-gb/pret-foundation. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was The Pret Foundation registered as a charity?

The Pret Foundation was entered on the register on 29 September 2020.

Registered charity · No. SC050501Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

The Pret Foundation

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

The Pret Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about The Pret Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,275,334
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,494,246
Registered charity number: SC050501
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.pret.co.uk/en-gb/pret-foundation

Quick answer

The Pret Foundation (number SC050501) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does The Pret Foundation do?

The objects (or purposes) of the charity are the alleviation of poverty, hunger and homelessness in Pret shop markets around the world, through activities including surplus food redistribution, targeted grant giving, provision of shelter and employment programmes

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Pret Foundation

Answers The Pret Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 29 September 2020
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is The Pret Foundation registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Pret Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Pret Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to The Pret Foundation?

Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Pret Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Pret Foundation as a registered charity (number SC050501) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Pret Foundation's charity number?: The Pret Foundation's charity number is SC050501. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC050501?: Search SC050501 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Pret Foundation do?: The objects (or purposes) of the charity are the alleviation of poverty, hunger and homelessness in Pret shop markets around the world, through activities including surplus food redistribution, targeted grant giving, provision of shelter and employment programmes
Does The Pret Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Pret Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Pret Foundation?: The Pret Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.pret.co.uk/en-gb/pret-foundation. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was The Pret Foundation registered as a charity?: The Pret Foundation was entered on the register on 29 September 2020.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.