Solidarios Para El Desarrollo

What Solidarios Para El Desarrollo does

Solidarios Para El Desarrollo is a Spanish non-governmental organization (ONG) declared of public utility, headquartered in Madrid and founded in 1988. It operates four delegations in Granada, Madrid, Murcia, and Sevilla, delivering volunteer-led social programs targeting four primary beneficiary groups: elderly people experiencing unwanted loneliness, people experiencing homelessness, inmates in Spanish prisons, and people with mental illness. The organization runs seven named programs — Acompañamiento a Mayores, CONVIVE (intergenerational coexistence with university students), Personas sin Hogar (including Re|Crea and Campaña de Calor), Aula de Cultura in prisons, Ecos de Soto (participatory prison magazine), Podcast "Vis a vis con la ciencia," and Salud Mental — and in 2024 attended 6,521 beneficiaries across its programs, with roughly 2,600–3,000 people reached weekly through 758 active volunteers.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led: it recruits and coordinates volunteers rather than selling products, and acquires donors and legacies through its website, social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube), newsletters, and awareness campaigns featuring cultural celebrities. Revenue is diversified across five streams — member fees (socios), one-time and recurring donations (via card, PayPal, Bizum, bank transfer, cheque), Celebraciones Solidarias, testamentary bequests, and public grants from municipalities (Ayuntamiento de Murcia, Sevilla) and the Next Generation EU Recovery Plan. Donation tiers are framed as impact units (€20 for one elderly companionship visit, €50 for 10 people with mental illness, €120 for homeless access to social resources). The organization holds the ONG Acreditada seal from Fundación Lealtad and CAF International certification, validating transparency and governance for donor confidence.

Operationally, Solidarios relies on a lean staff of 35 employees managing a 758-volunteer workforce, with no proprietary technology platform — its digital infrastructure is WordPress-based and limited to donation processing and content publishing. The organization maintains institutional access to multiple Spanish prisons (Soto del Real, Murcia II, Albolote, Villanubla, Sevilla I, Navalcarnero, Valdemoro, Castellón II) and partnerships with cultural institutions (Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, CA2M, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales-CSIC), positioning culture as the primary intervention tool for prison reintegration and social inclusion.

Name

Solidarios Para El Desarrollo

Legal name

Solidarios para el Desarrollo

Website

https://solidarios.org.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solidarios Para El Desarrollo is a Spanish non-profit founded in 1988, operating volunteer-led social programs across four cities for elderly people, homeless individuals, prison inmates, and people with mental illness. It mobilizes 758 volunteers serving approximately 6,500 beneficiaries annually through culturally-focused accompaniment and reintegration programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social welfare and volunteer-led community services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused) (HLADABAE), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Volunteer social programs
• Elderly companionship services
• Homeless outreach programs
• Prison cultural education
• Mental health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membresías / Cuotas de socios: Individuals become paying members (socios/as) paying recurring fees, providing a stable base of income for the organization.
2. Donaciones puntuales y periódicas: Individual donors make one-time or recurring financial contributions. Accepts donations via credit/debit card, PayPal, Bizum, bank transfer, cheque, and in-person. Donors receive tax deduction certificates under Spanish Law 49/2002.
3. Celebraciones Solidarias: Individuals convert personal celebrations (birthdays, weddings, anniversaries) into fundraising events where guests donate to Solidarios instead of giving gifts.
4. Herencias y legados testamentarios: Legacy donations and bequests allow supporters to include Solidarios in their wills, generating future revenue.
5. Subvenciones y financiación pública: Solidarios receives grants from public administrations (Ayuntamiento de Murcia, Ayuntamiento de Sevilla, Secretaría de Instituciones Penitencias, Plan de Recuperación Transformación y Resiliencia / Next Generation EU) to fund specific programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Solidarios Para El Desarrollo is a Spanish non-profit association that delivers volunteer-led social accompaniment programs to people suffering social exclusion. It operates four core program areas: elderly companionship (Mayores), outreach to people experiencing homelessness (Personas sin hogar), cultural and educational activities in prisons (Prisiones), and leisure/therapy groups for people with mental illness (Salud Mental). Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries, funded through donations, membership fees, public grants, and legacies.

Product overview

Solidarios Para El Desarrollo operates as a non-profit volunteering organization offering a portfolio of social programs rather than technology products. The organization runs seven distinct social programs: Convive (intergenerational coexistence), Re|Crea (leisure for homeless inclusion), Ecos de Soto (prison magazine), Aula de Cultura (prison cultural education), Campaña de Calor (heat relief for homeless), Acompañamiento a Mayores (elderly companionship), and Salud Mental (mental health support). These programs are delivered through volunteer networks across four Spanish cities (Granada, Madrid, Murcia, Sevilla) and are not technology-based products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa de Acompa\u00f1amiento a Mayores Volunteer companionship program addressing unwanted loneliness among elderly individuals, helping preserve their autonomy through regular visits and weekly accompaniment by 758 volunteers.
• Convive Intergenerational coexistence program pairing university students with elderly people, facilitating shared living experiences and companionship to combat loneliness.
• Re|Crea Leisure sharing program focused on social inclusion of people experiencing homelessness, providing spaces for cultural and recreational activities in Madrid, Murcia, and Sevilla.
• Campa\u00f1a de Calor Seasonal initiative providing refuge, cooling spaces, and support services to people experiencing homelessness during the summer months in Madrid, Murcia, and Sevilla, supported by the Ayuntamiento de Murcia Climate Refuge.
• Aula de Cultura Cultural education spaces established in prisons across multiple Spanish cities (Murcia, Granada, Valladolid, Madrid), offering workshops in art, philosophy, literature, music, and science to inmates.
• Ecos de Soto Participatory, inclusive magazine created by inmates at Centro Penitenciario Madrid V (Soto del Real), serving as a platform for creative expression and cultural engagement within prisons.
• Programa de Salud Mental Program combating stigma and supporting recovery through participation, leisure activities, art therapy, and companionship for people with mental health conditions, with active groups in Madrid and Murcia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 758 voluntarios acompañando a más de 2.600 personas semanalmente (Memoria 2025).
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales - CSICmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Colaboración para el podcast 'Vis a vis con la ciencia', grabado en el Centro Penitenciario Madrid V (Soto del Real) con los internos de la redacción de Ecos de Soto. Programa mensual.
• Fundación LealtadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarios cuenta con el Sello ONG Acreditada de la Fundación Lealtad, obtenido tras analizar 36 indicadores y contrastar 9 Principios de Transparencia y Buenas Prácticas. Esta alianza avala la transparencia y buenas prácticas de la organización ante donors.
• CAF InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarios está certificada como organización fiable y solidaria para donors internacionales con el sello CAF International, que valida su condición de entidad sin fines de lucro y la revisión exhaustiva contra fraude y lavado de dinero.
• Museo CA2M - Centro de Arte Dos de MayomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograma Cosmorama: el CA2M y Solidarios dotan módulos penitenciarios de actividades culturales y artísticas, incluyendo la programación del Módulo 8 en Soto del Real como espacio artístico y sala de exposiciones. También organizan certámenes de dibujo en prisiones.
• Museo Nacional Thyssen BornemiszamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograma de salidas culturales al Museo Thyssen para internos de centros penitenciarios de Navalcarnero, Soto del Real y Valdemoro. Charlas de arte y acercamiento cultural.
• Secretaría de Instituciones PenitenciariasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApoyo institucional para el concurso de microrrelatos Domingo Villar en prisiones y otras actividades de reinserción. Permite el acceso del voluntariado a centros penitenciarios.
• Ediciones SiruelaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEditorial que apoya el concurso de microrrelatos Domingo Villar en prisiones, realizado por Solidarios.
• Libros de la HeridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEditorial que publicó 'Otro día en un Jardín Extraño', poesía de Rosalinda Miller Cid, persona sin hogar participante en Solidarios Sevilla. En su colección Poesía en resistencia.
• Universidad de Murcia / Centro Social Universitario UMUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColaboración para la campaña de recogida de libros de poesía para prisiones en Murcia y programas de convivencia intergeneracional.
• ROSEP - Red de Organizaciones Sociales del Entorno PenitenciariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarios participa como miembro activo y parte de la secretaría técnica de esta red que trabaja en el entorno penitenciario.
• Red FACIAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarios se une a la campaña 'Nadie sin hogar' junto a las entidades de la Red FACIAM, caminando de la mano con personas en situación de calle.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cáritas Española: The largest Catholic social services NGO in Spain, providing accompaniment, housing support and social assistance to vulnerable populations. Most direct comparable in mission, volunteer-driven model, and multi-program portfolio targeting poverty, homelessness and exclusion.
• Fundación RAIS: Spanish foundation focused on homelessness and severe social exclusion, providing housing and personalized pathways out of street situations. Directly comparable target population and accompaniment methodology.
• Provivienda: Spanish NGO specialized in housing access and homelessness prevention through acompañamiento and housing programs. Closest peer for the housing/homelessness component of Solidarios' work.
• CEAR (Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado): Spanish NGO focused on refugee and asylum-seeker support with volunteer accompaniment programs. Comparable non-profit structure, volunteer base and accompaniment methodology, though different beneficiary population.
• EAPN-ES (Red Europea de Lucha contra la Pobreza): Spanish anti-poverty network of NGOs working on social exclusion. Comparable advocacy and program focus on vulnerable populations, with an aggregated network model vs. Solidarios' direct-delivery model.
• Hogar Sí: Spanish NGO dedicated to ending homelessness through housing-first models and encounter spaces. Closest peer for the 'Personas sin hogar' program, with comparable volunteer accompaniment and encounter space approach.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación ONCE: Spanish foundation for the inclusion of people with disabilities, with a broad portfolio including elderly support and social inclusion programs. Comparable scale and Spanish footprint, with overlap on mental health and inclusion themes.
• Cruz Roja Española: Spanish Red Cross operates the broadest social services portfolio in Spain (homelessness, elderly, refugees, health) with a far larger volunteer and paid-staff base. Comparable mission with overlapping programs (homeless atención, elderly companionship) but at much greater scale.
• Fundación 'la Caixa' (Obra Social): Spain's largest philanthropic foundation, funding elderly programs (including 'Programa de Mayores'), social inclusion, and poverty initiatives. Operates as a funder rather than direct provider, but is a major competitor for both institutional funding and volunteer mindshare.

Regional players

• Cáritas Diocesana de Madrid: Regional Cáritas operating in the same Madrid geography as Solidarios, providing social accompaniment, housing support and elderly programs. Closest regional peer for overlap on elderly companionship and homelessness services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

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