Edinburgh charity, Dance Base, has secured grant funding to protect its studios from the impacts of climate change.
The venue will use the grant of £57,556 to install draught proofing, insulation and heating improvements.
This will help manage variable internal temperatures and keep spaces comfortable for dancers, artists and participants.
The money was awarded through the Adapted Cultural and Creative Buildings Fund, a National Lottery-funded pilot programme.
The fund is co-designed and managed by Creative Scotland and the Scottish Futures Trust to help organisations adapt buildings to heavier rainfall, stronger winds and changing weather patterns.
When launched in February 2026, the programme attracted strong interest from across the sector, with 38 expressions of interest from 37 organisations spanning 19 local authority areas.
Following a two-stage process, 16 organisations were invited to submit full applications, with eight projects – including Dance Base – selected for funding.
Dance Base is the national centre for dance in Scotland, providing a programme of activities in their four studios and in the local community.
In a social media post on the funding, Dance Base clarified that the funds will be used for a programme of “draught proofing, insulation and infra-red heating works”.
Culture Secretary Màiri McAllan said: “As climate change brings more frequent extreme weather to Scotland, we are feeling the impacts of conditions such as floods, droughts, wildfires and accelerating coastal erosion.
“Adapting cultural buildings to these conditions is an important part of safeguarding Scotland’s heritage, economy and community wellbeing.
“This fund will help preserve vital spaces for creativity, culture and community – to ensure they are more resilient to our changing climate, and can thrive for generations to come.”
Marc Cairns, associate director at the Scottish Futures Trust, said: “Climate change is already affecting Scotland’s cultural and creative buildings, from increased rainfall and damp to overheating and temperature fluctuations.
“Through this pilot, SFT has been working with Creative Scotland to help organisations take practical action now, while generating valuable learning to inform future investment in Scotland’s cultural estate.
“These projects demonstrate that adaptation can take many forms – from improving drainage and making gutters and downpipes bigger to reimagining approaches to heat and introducing better ventilation.
“Together they will help ensure cultural spaces remain open, accessible and resilient for the communities that depend on them.”
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