Community
Community in Broadstone
Find practical support, ways to get involved and trusted routes to local services.
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.
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 formsGive 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 volunteeringVerified signposting
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.
Community centres
See BCP Council’s current list of community centres, including Broadstone Community and Arts Centre.
Parks and green spaces
Find official information about Broadstone Recreation Ground and other BCP-managed open spaces.
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 999Non-emergency police
Report non-urgent crime or contact Dorset Police online. You can also call 101.
Contact Dorset PoliceAntisocial behaviour
Check whether BCP Council’s antisocial behaviour team can help and use the appropriate reporting route.
Report antisocial behaviourHighways and street issues
Report road, pavement, lighting, litter, fly-tipping and other public-realm issues to BCP Council.
Report a street issueSafeguarding 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 routesLocal updates
Related community news
Bramble Bash – The Dell
The September Bramble Bash in The Dell, organised by the Town Council, was a fantastic success. Sixteen brilliant volunteers turned out to tackle a huge amount of brambles…
Dunyeats Road / Tudor Road Junction Consultation Update
The sessions held in the NorthReach Annexe of St. John's Church to look at the issues of the Dunyeats Road/Tudor Road junction proved to be very interesting and will provide useful information for BCP to review as they consider their next steps towards making some improvements.
Contact us
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.