What is the Pret Foundation Trust?
Julian Metcalfe and Sinclair Beecham (the founders of Pret A Manger) set up The Pret Foundation Trust (PFT) in 1995. Their aim was (and still is) to alleviate poverty in the UK, focusing on the plight of the homeless in particular.
The Pret Foundation Trust is funded by donations we make from the sale of some of our products, plus donations made by you through the collection boxes in our shops. We also hold an auction for staff and suppliers every November.
Last year we raised £430,000. This year we hope, with your help, to generate even more: over half a million.
Why do we do it?
Because it makes sense and it's the right thing to do.
What does it do?
There are three key areas we're busy with. Some we've been doing for years, others we're just getting started with.
- 1) The Pret Charity Run
- 2) The Simon Hargraves Apprenticeship Scheme
- 3) Small grassrooots homeless charities and projects
All of the projects make a direct difference to the lives of those battling homelessness.
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- Pret Foundation Trust
- The Simon Hargraves Apprenticeship Scheme
- Small grassrooots homeless charities and projects
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