Welland Park, with its Green Flag award in recognition of its high standard of maintenance was identified in the Welland Park Management Plan 2007 for further development.

Harborough District Council applied to the Charity in 2007 for a significant part of the cost of renovating the play area as part of this redevelopment. The Charity offered a significant amount of the total project cost.

The redeveloped play area, completed in 2008, is now one of the most popular play areas in the East Midlands.