The future of a Swindon drop-in centre is uncertain because it faces a shortfall of £48,000.

Clapham Hobbs Unit for the Physically Disabled in May Close could face closure unless it comes up with the savings needed.

This comes after Swindon Borough Council announced it would be cutting the centre's budget by £55,000 in February.

The centre has already managed to find £7,000 of savings, but a working party made up of councillors has been unable to find anywhere else to cut the budget to make up the shortfall.

The working party has recommended to the council's policy commission that the funds should be found from other council resources and the shortfall should be allowed for in future years as well.

The policy commission will be meeting on Monday to discuss the findings of the working party.

Marie Seaton, the council's director of housing and social services, said: "The Clapham Hobbs centre continues to offer a range of day services to people with physical disabilities.

"The services provided by the centre give them an opportunity to meet people outside their home.

"The members' working party has undertaken a review of the current service.

"Based on the assessments of people who currently use the centre, there is a need for physiotherapy and outpatients type services. The assessments have indicated there is a need for structured activities in a supervised, safe environment by supporters who are patient and able to repeat instructions as many times as it is necessary."

The services at the centre include a computer group, social and leisure groups, as well as rehabilitation facilities, including physiotherapy.

The working group was given two options in a bid to save money at the centre.

One was to close the centre for two days a week, but according to the working group this would not be viable for the staff or the service users.

The other option was to cut down on the number of the people who can use the centre, but this was also felt to be not viable.

The savings were to be achieved by using alternatives for some of the services but no other buildings with proper layout and accessibility could be found.