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By hiring the stunning Grand Hall and meeting rooms in our historic and centrally located venue you are directly supporting charities in the West of Scotland.

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Host your event here, we have a significant number of rooms to hire either individually or as a collective.

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Grant stories

Find out about the impact support from Merchants House has had on charities throughout Glasgow and beyond

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YOUR GIFT TO THE FUTURE

LEAVING A LEGACY TO THE MERCHANTS HOUSE OF GLASGOW…

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The latest from Merchants House

Latest News
February 17, 2026

Making a Lasting Impact Through Regular Giving

From charities easing the pressure on families facing rising living costs, to those supporting adults with physical disabilities to stay active and connected in their communities, and organisations delivering equine…
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January 19, 2026

Merchants House continues to make positive impact with £194,000 grant funding for local charities

The Merchants House is delighted to announce the allocation of £194,000 in grant funding to support over 40 charitable initiatives and community organisations across Glasgow and the West of Scotland.…
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August 29, 2025

Introducing Tony McElroy: The 230th Lord Dean of Guild

The Merchants House of Glasgow is delighted to introduce Tony McElroy as our new Lord Dean of Guild- the 230th, and perhaps youngest ever, person to hold this prestigious position.…
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Our Impact

£2.8M

Awarded in Grant support

£150K

Awarded to tackle Rough Sleeping in Glasgow

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Charities have received support in the last 5 years

The Merchants House of Glasgow was already a long established Institution, when in 1605 it first received a written Constitution. This was the Letter of Guildry which still forms the basic constitution of the Merchants House, as of the Trades House of Glasgow and the former Dean of Guild Court in Glasgow, prior to the latter’s abolition by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

Under this Constitution, subject to such alterations as were made by regulations passed from time to time, the House continued to be governed until the passing of the Burgh Reform Act in 1833. Subsequently, resolutions have been passed with a view to confirming its Regulations to the circumstances of the day.