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Registered charity · No. SC051300Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust

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The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, 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 Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£4,091,736
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£126,620
Registered charity number
SC051300
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)
City of Edinburgh
Website
mcoe.org.uk

Quick answer

The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust (number SC051300) 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 Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust do?

· To encourage and provide assistance to any project, schemes or undertakings, which the Trustees will consider to be of benefit to the public or sectors of the community in the Edinburgh area. · To promote and encourage the advancement of education of children and young persons up to the age of 30 by the provision of facilities, projects, schemes, courses of instruction and training and other arrangements. · To provide assistance of an educational, social, welfare or any kind to any such children or young persons whom the Trustees consider to be disadvantaged by reason of ill health, financi…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust

Answers The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust's money come from?

The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust reported £79k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were investments £79k (100%).

  • Investments£79k · 100%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh

What causes is The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust registered for?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC051300) 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 Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust's charity number?
The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust's charity number is SC051300. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC051300?
Search SC051300 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 Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust do?
· To encourage and provide assistance to any project, schemes or undertakings, which the Trustees will consider to be of benefit to the public or sectors of the community in the Edinburgh area. · To promote and encourage the advancement of education of children and young persons up to the age of 30 by the provision of facilities, projects, schemes, courses of instruction and training and other arrangements. · To provide assistance of an educational, social, welfare or any kind to any such children or young persons whom the Trustees consider to be disadvantaged by reason of ill health, financi…
Does The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust. 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 Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust?
The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://mcoe.org.uk. 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.
Where does The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust's money come from?
The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust reported £79k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were investments £79k (100%).
When was The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 28 September 2021.

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.