PILMENY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

What PILMENY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT does

Pilmeny Development Project (PDP) is a community-based voluntary organization established in 1979 and registered as a Scottish charity (SC002549) and company limited by guarantee (SC188129). It operates from two facilities in the Lorne Area of Leith, Edinburgh — the Pilmeny Resource Centre at 15 Buchanan Street (headquarters) and the PDP Youth Centre at 44 Buchanan Street — and is governed by an elected Management Committee chaired by Phil Attridge, with day-to-day operations led by Project Manager Victoria Briones.

PDP serves four core beneficiary groups: children and young people aged 5–18 (youth clubs, youth work, street work), older people (befriending, men's and women's health and wellbeing groups, NEECAG advocacy in Leith and Portobello), adults (social activities, women's group, Leith Timebank), and carers (respite and community resources). Its mission is to enable sustainable individual and community development through self-help initiatives, intergenerational programming, and active engagement with Community Planning, Health, and Community Care service providers.

The business model is grant-funded rather than commercial. Primary funding comes from the City of Edinburgh Council, supplemented by NHS Lothian via the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, the Scottish Government's Social Isolation & Loneliness Fund, Age Scotland, and a network of charitable trusts and corporate donors (Tesco, Asda, Ponton House Trust, Leith Benevolent Association, Leith Gives, Radio Forth Cash for Kids, Trefoil Trust). Marginal earned income is generated through space hire at the Resource Centre and Youth Centre (rates such as £13.46–£16.40 per sessional youth worker are disclosed), and donations via JustGiving. The organization employs six part-time staff and is supported by an organized volunteer base recognized under the Investing in Volunteers standard. PDP is a Living Wage Employer. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is community-led and event-driven.

Name

PILMENY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Legal name

Pilmeny Development Project

Website

https://pilmenydevelopmentproject.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pilmeny Development Project is a community-based Scottish charity operating since 1979 in Leith, Edinburgh, providing youth work, older people's services, intergenerational programs, and community space hire, funded primarily by the City of Edinburgh Council.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Government Funding: Primary funding from City of Edinburgh Council
2. Space Hire: Revenue from hiring out community spaces including meeting rooms and youth centre facilities
3. Fundraising: Self-generated fundraising efforts and donations
4. Grants and Charitable Funding: Funding from various trusts and charitable organizations including Scottish Government Social Isolation & Loneliness Fund, Age Scotland, and other local funders

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pilmeny Development Project (PDP) is a community-based voluntary organization operating in the Lorne Area of Leith, Edinburgh since 1979. It delivers community services for children and young people (youth clubs, youth work), older people (befriending, men's and women's health groups, NEECAG advocacy), and adults (Leith Timebank, social activities), alongside affordable space hire of community rooms and a digital inclusion pilot.

Product overview

Pilmeny Development Project (PDP) is a community-based voluntary organization operating since 1979 in Leith, Edinburgh. It offers a diverse portfolio of community services organized around three main target groups: children and young people (youth clubs, youth work services), older people (befriending services, health groups, care action groups), and adults (social activities, time banking). Additional services include space/facility hire for community use, volunteering programs, and a digital inclusion initiative. The organization is funded by City of Edinburgh Council and through fundraising efforts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Space Hire Affordable and accessible room hire in the heart of Leith, with bright comfortable rooms of various sizes, kitchen and accessible facilities. Ideal for local groups, charities, and small businesses needing meeting, workshop, or event space.
• Youth Work Services Services for children and young people aged 5-18, including youth clubs, youth centre activities, street work, and programmes that meet their social, educational and recreational needs and develop their capabilities.
• Older People Services Services designed to maintain and improve quality of life for older people, enabling them to remain independent and active. Includes groups, befriending services, and support programmes.
• Leith Timebank A time-banking programme where members exchange services and skills. Featured on BBC One's Morning Live programme showcasing time banking as a community initiative.
• North East Edinburgh Elderly Care Action Group (NEECAG) Action groups in Leith and Portobello areas that meet monthly to address elderly care issues and advocate for older people's needs in the community.
• Older Person Befriending Service Regular weekly or fortnightly social contact (in person or phone calls) to help alleviate social isolation or loneliness among older people.
• Men's Health and Wellbeing Group A group meeting weekly to support men's health and wellbeing, part of the North East Edinburgh Older Men's Health and Well-being Project.
• Women's Group Weekly group providing various activities, therapies and companionship for women at the Pilmeny Resource Centre.
• Volunteering Programme Offers various volunteering opportunities including youth work volunteers, social activities volunteers, digital help for older people, transport volunteers, communication and admin support, and practical help for older people.
• Digital Inclusion Project A pilot project helping local older people with technical queries and providing 1:1 digital lessons to improve digital literacy.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Edinburgh Community FoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for food-related services and support for community members
• Police ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity safety partnership supporting community initiatives
• CEC Leith Sports HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports and recreation partnership in the Leith area
• Harbour HomesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing association partner for community support services
• North East Edinburgh Elderly Care Action Group (NEECAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition working on elderly care issues with branches in Leith and Portobello, PDP staff serve as project workers

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO): National umbrella body representing the Scottish voluntary sector and providing policy, funding and digital support to charities. Comparable as part of the broader Scottish voluntary-sector infrastructure that influences PDP's funding environment.

Direct peers

• Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC): Support body for Edinburgh's voluntary organisations, providing training, networking and representation. Comparable as part of the same Edinburgh voluntary-sector ecosystem in which PDP operates and seeks funding.
• Carr Gomm: Scotland-wide social care charity supporting people with disabilities and other support needs to live independently. Comparable as a Scottish voluntary-sector organization delivering community-based personal support services across multiple user groups.
• The Cyrenians: Edinburgh-based charity tackling homelessness and social exclusion through community-led programmes. Directly comparable as a Scottish charity providing person-centred social support services to vulnerable local residents.
• Voluntary Health Scotland: National voluntary-sector intermediary connecting and advocating for health-focused third-sector organisations in Scotland. Comparable as a voluntary-sector health and wellbeing organization, though PDP is a direct service provider rather than an umbrella body.

Emerging players

• FareShare UK: UK charity redistributing surplus food to community organisations tackling food poverty. Comparable as a UK voluntary-sector organization partnering with local community groups (such as PDP via Edinburgh Community Food) to deliver social outcomes, though with a far larger national footprint.

Broad incumbents

• ENABLE Scotland: Larger Scotland-wide charity supporting people with learning disabilities and their families. Comparable in mission focus on supporting vulnerable people in Scotland, but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach than PDP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pilmenydevproj
• Facebookfacebook.com/pilmenydevelopmentproject
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pilmeny-development-project

Compliance2 records

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Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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