Welcome to the Buchan Development Partnership

Buchan Development Partnership is an independent, community-led charity working with communities across Buchan. We advise and support groups to keep their essential community facilities running and tackle some of the pressing economic, social and environmental issues they face.

We support new and existing community projects of all sizes by providing information and advice on funding, applications, governance and structure, project planning, feasibility studies, community consultations and capacity building.

We offer free support to not-for-profit community organisation based in the Buchan area or with links to the area.

We began life as the Buchan Development Initiative, based in Maud and evolved into the Buchan Development Partnership in 2000. We moved into our new office at Greives’s House in the Courtyard at Aden Country Park in February 2022. 

Buchan Development Partnership is a limited company and a charity.

Projects

BDP work with a range of groups across Buchan. Click here to find out about previous and ongoing projects.

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Funding

BDP can support with; action plans, advice, support, funding and much more. 

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Get Involved

Get involved by volunteering with BDP. We have a range of volunteering opportunities. 

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Newsletter

BDP produce a free monthly newsletter sponsored by Shell which provides new from community groups we've been working with.

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BDI

BDI, our social enterprise arm, is to provide an income for BDP’s community activities. BDI manages Aden Caravan and Camping site.

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Gallery

We support a wide range of groups all with exciting projects. Click here to see many images of projects we have supported. 

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© 2026 Buchan Development Partnership • Registered in Scotland SC240119 • Scottish Charity SC034008 •

Registered Office: Grieves House, Aden Country Park, Mintlaw, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 5FQ