Case studies: adjusting your buildings and equipment
Discover inspiring stories of how cultural organisations have thrived, setting new standards for sustainability and inclusivity.
Introduction
The Capital Investment Programme helps creative and cultural organisations adjust their buildings and equipment for safe post-pandemic operations. It also funds improved access, new technology, and reductions to an organisation’s environmental impact.
As part of our strategy for 2020-2030, Let’s Create, capital investment remains an important tool in helping build cultural communities.
Design is the key and good design can transform prosaic problem solving into fundamental, transformational and life-affirming change for the good.
We’ve created a guide to help those setting out on building projects to develop inspiring and sustainable cultural facilities for the future.
How organisations have improved their buildings and equipment
A case study on Real Idea Organisation (RIO)
A case study on Belgrade Theatre
A case study on Historic Coventry Trust
A case study on Contact Theatre
A case study on Jasmin Vardimon Company
A case study on Theatre Hullabaloo
Grimm & Co case study
A case study on Aspex
How improvements can benefit your local area
Plymouth: Building a diverse and resilient creative and cultural sector.
Wakefield: Putting culture at the heart of inclusive and sustainable growth strategies
Building excellence
Derby City Council was keen to establish a new future for Derby Silk Mill, which required substantial refurbishment after a period of decline.
London City Island is the new home for the English National Ballet (ENB) where it is the cultural anchor and a respected contributor to the wider masterplan for the area.
Leeds Playhouse and Leeds City Council worked closely together to achieve the successful reconfiguration and extension of the theatre building which reopened in autumn 2019.
In 2019, Merton Libraries undertook a refurbishment of the children’s sections of each of its seven local libraries.
Modern Art Oxford is based in a 19th century converted brewery storehouse, owned by Oxford City Council.
Leeds Playhouse and Leeds City Council worked closely together to achieve the successful reconfiguration and extension of the theatre building which reopened in autumn 2019.
The £1.8 million capital project focuses on improving the quality of visitor experience, resolving some operational problems, and improving long-term economic viability.
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Further support
Discover more information about our funding programmes and development resources to support capital projects.
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