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Charities
Our Impact
As one of the largest charitable organisations in Scotland, we help where it’s most needed. By prioritising care alongside progress, we strengthen communities, support individuals and carry forward a long tradition of meaningful giving.
Enterprise Fund
The Enterprise Fund invests in small start-ups to support individuals who may otherwise face barriers to opportunity. We help to ignite the ambitions of new entrepreneurs by offering financial and tailored professional support.
Endowments Trust
The Endowments Trust supports people in Edinburgh and Midlothian who are facing hardship, particularly in later life. Established through generations of charitable giving, the Trust provides meaningful help through financial support, housing and long-term care.
By prioritising care alongside progress, we aim to build a more connected and resilient community.
Merchant Company Charitable Trust
Building on a long history of charitable trust management, the Company brings together education-focused and specialist funds under a single charitable structure.
MyEdinburgh
A Royal Company of Merchants initiative in collaboration with Challenges Worldwide, helping Edinburgh’s charitable sector to thrive.
Community Partners
Together with our community partners, we give support that offers meaningful opportunities and has a real impact in Edinburgh.
Volunteering Opportunities
We take pride in fostering collaborations with charities across Edinburgh. We are fortunate to be able to connect our talent with purposeful projects.