The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh (The Merchant Company) is a charitable organisation for business and professional people which has been enriching the life of Scotland's capital for more than 340 years.
The Company and its institutions as a group form one of Scotland's largest charitable organisations, and delivers charitable benefits through education, enterprise, and in helping the elderly, young and frail.
Over the years, it has evolved into a membership organisation with a wide range of activities.