Community

Community in Broadstone

Find practical support, ways to get involved and trusted routes to local services.

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Our community

Supporting a connected community

Broadstone is home to local groups, volunteers, public facilities and activities that help people connect. The Town Council will publish confirmed opportunities and support here as its work develops.

This page signposts verified services. It is not a directory of local organisations or businesses.

Community support

Choose a topic to find guidance and the right place to go next.

Community grantsRead the current position on local funding.Find out more VolunteeringFind ways to support local activities.Find out more Local facilitiesFind verified public facility information.Find out more Community safetyUse trusted reporting and support routes.Find out more What’s OnSee published local events.Find out more Contact the CouncilAsk about the Town Council’s local work.Find out more

Funding information

Community grants

Broadstone Town Council considers community grant applications individually. Read the Grant Awarding Policy and use the application form in our document library. If you are unsure whether your project is eligible, please contact us before applying.

View grant forms

Give your time

Volunteering

Volunteers can help local groups, community activities and council-supported events. Opportunities vary and the Town Council is not advertising specific vacancies at present. Contact us if you would like to ask about future opportunities or how your group could get involved.

Ask about volunteering

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Local facilities

Use these official listings to check current details, accessibility and who manages each facility before visiting or making an enquiry.

Broadstone Library

BCP Council publishes current opening times, facilities and accessibility information.

View Broadstone Library information

Community centres

See BCP Council’s current list of community centres, including Broadstone Community and Arts Centre.

View Community centres information

Parks and green spaces

Find official information about Broadstone Recreation Ground and other BCP-managed open spaces.

View Parks and green spaces information

Get the right help

Community safety and useful contacts

Emergency services, Dorset Police and BCP Council are responsible for the services below. Choose the route that matches your concern.

Emergency

Call 999 when a crime is in progress, someone is in immediate danger or there is a risk to life.

Call 999

Non-emergency police

Report non-urgent crime or contact Dorset Police online. You can also call 101.

Contact Dorset Police

Antisocial behaviour

Check whether BCP Council’s antisocial behaviour team can help and use the appropriate reporting route.

Report antisocial behaviour

Highways and street issues

Report road, pavement, lighting, litter, fly-tipping and other public-realm issues to BCP Council.

Report a street issue

Safeguarding concerns

Use BCP Council’s reporting directory to choose the correct route for concerns about a child or an adult at risk. Call 999 if someone is in immediate danger.

Find safeguarding routes

Local updates

Related community news

There are no published community updates at the moment. Please check the News page for all council updates.

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Need help finding the right route?

Contact Broadstone Town Council about its meetings, local work or future community opportunities. For an existing statutory service, use BCP Council’s online services.

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