Refurbishment Project – Background

Broadstone Scout Group meeting hall was built in 1995.  Many of the original fixtures and fittings are no longer fit for purpose after 30 years.  The hall, which is the centre of Scouting activities in Broadstone, has supported thousands young people from the local community over this period.  Currently we have approximately 250 young people in the membership, from approximately 170 local families.  Meetings occur 5 evenings a week, with additional activities hosted at the weekends.  It is usual to have the hall in use from 5pm to nearly 10pm every weeknight, with 2 sections meeting consecutively of an evening.

Broadstone Scout Group is an educational charity registered with the Charities Commission.  Its activities are funded largely through the subscriptions paid by the young people and a small amount of income from hire of the hall for birthday parties, local exercise classes etc.  For bigger projects we rely on additional fund-raising.