Hft (Home Farm Trust)
Kingston upon Thames Council secured a 10-year lease for Springfield Disabled Resource Centre in December 2025, which Hft had planned to sell.
The Springfield Disabled Resource Centre in New Malden, which provides services for adults with learning disabilities, was granted a 10-year lease by Kingston upon Thames Council in December 2025. This decision secured its future after Hft, a national charity supporting people with learning disabilities, had announced plans to sell the centre.
Hft had intended to sell the centre as part of efforts to reduce its financial deficit, leading to concerns about its potential closure. A petition was launched calling on Hft and Kingston Council to explore alternatives to the sale.
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