Drop In - Forum für interkulturelle und politische Bildungsarbeit e.V.

What Drop In - Forum für interkulturelle und politische Bildungsarbeit e.V. does

Drop In – Forum für interkulturelle und politische Bildungsarbeit e.V. is a Berlin-based non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2015 that operates, through its majority-owned gemeinnützige GmbH Skate RAW gGmbH (HRB 21332 B, Berlin-Charlottenburg, acquired in 2020), Skatehalle Berlin — the city's only covered indoor skatepark. The 1,600 m² facility in the RAW-Gelände in Friedrichshain comprises a Street area, a 400 m² Bowl, the outdoor Skate Yard with covered and wheelchair-accessible Mini Ramp, the SHB Café & Shop, and an Open Air Kino programming layer; it operates approximately 363 days per year and serves as both a sports venue and a hub for intercultural and political youth education.

The organisation runs a diversified portfolio of youth programmes — DOCMAKERS (documentary filmmaking for ages 13–27), WCMX goes Berlin (wheelchair skating), COMPANIONS (women and girls aged 14+), Civic Ambassadors, RAW Youth Stage (youth music), and the open youth club Haus 23 — alongside competitive event hosting (Vans Shop Riot Finals 2022, Best Foot Forward Finals 2023, SHB Showdown 2025) and the affiliated sports club Drop In Sport e.V. Pricing for skate sessions is set at €3.50 per 2-hour slot or €5.00 per 3-hour slot in winter and €5 summer day tickets, with free sessions for the youth club, WCMX and after-work slots; corporate and production rentals of the Street, Bowl and Skate Yard spaces are arranged via direct quote.

Revenue is generated across six streams: usage-based skate session and course fees, café and skate-accessory retail, one-time course and workshop bookings (block courses, holiday camps, birthday workshops), professional-services event-location rentals, subscription-style sports club memberships via Drop In Sport e.V., and project-based grant funding from public and charitable sources (Deutsche Fernsehlotterie, BMFSFJ, BMI, Fonds Soziokultur, Stiftung EVZ, Berliner Landeszentrale). The technology stack is minimal and self-serve: a WordPress website without analytics tracking, FareHarbor for booking, Pretix for cinema ticketing, and EasyVerein for membership administration, with no proprietary AI/ML components and no mobile app.

Name

Drop In - Forum für interkulturelle und politische Bildungsarbeit e.V.

Legal name

Skate RAW gGmbH

Website

https://skatehalleberlin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Drop In e.V. is a Berlin non-profit operating Skatehalle Berlin — the city's only covered skatepark — through majority-owned Skate RAW gGmbH, combining skateboarding facilities with intercultural and political youth education programmes funded by grants, session fees, café sales, courses and corporate event rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (71399)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Adventure & Action Sports Parks (Ski Resorts, Bike Parks, Skateparks) (MPAKAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adventure Equipment Rental, Retail & Service Centers (Gear Hire, Repairs) (THAAAKAN)

Keywords

• Skatepark facility management
• Youth education programs
• Intercultural community services
• Nonprofit sports recreation
• Skateboarding instruction courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Skate session fees: Hourly or block booking of indoor street, bowl, and outdoor skate surfaces. Revenue from individual skate slot bookings. Summer ticket offers day-rate access.
2. Café and retail sales: SHB Café generates revenue from food, beverages, and skate accessories/merchandise. Includes upcycled skate deck products.
3. Skate courses and workshops: Block courses, holiday camps, youth sessions, after-work sessions, and birthday workshop bookings. Some courses offer student discounts.
4. Event location rental: Rental of skate hall spaces (street, bowl, café, bar, skate yard) for corporate events, photoshoots, video productions. Revenue subsidizes non-commercial youth programming.
5. Sports club membership fees: Drop In Sport e.V. membership offering early booking access and discounts on sessions. Includes junior training for ages 8-14.
6. Project grant funding: Core non-commercial programs funded by project-based grants from Deutsche Fernsehlotterie, Berliner Landeszentrale, BMFSFJ, Stiftung EVZ, Fonds Soziokultur, and others. These fund youth work, cultural education, and political education programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Drop In e.V. operates Skatehalle Berlin, a 1,600 m² indoor and outdoor skatepark in Berlin's Friedrichshain, combined with youth cultural and political education programs. The venue offers open skate sessions, structured courses, holiday camps, and rental of the facility for corporate and cultural events. Non-commercial youth programs (DOCMAKERS filmmaking, WCMX wheelchair skating, COMPANIONS women's project, RAW Youth Stage music) are funded by grants and cross-subsidized by commercial skate fees, café sales, and event rentals.

Product overview

Drop In e.V. operates Skatehalle Berlin as a multi-faceted youth culture center combining skateboarding facilities with intercultural and political education. The core offering is the 1600m2 indoor skatepark with Street, Bowl, and outdoor Skate Yard areas. Supporting services include the SHB Café & Shop, and a comprehensive youth program spanning sports (Drop In Sport e.V.), documentary filmmaking (DOCMAKERS), wheelchair skating (WCMX goes Berlin), music (RAW Youth Stage), and intercultural women's projects (COMPANIONS). The venue also serves as an eventlocation for corporate and cultural productions, with revenue supporting the non-profit community programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skatehalle Berlin Skatepark Access Open skate session access to 1,600 m² indoor Street and Bowl area plus outdoor Skate Yard with covered wheelchair-accessible Mini Ramp; open 363 days per year; hourly/2-hour/3-hour and full-day summer ticket options.
• Skate Yard & Open Air Kino Outdoor skate area with covered Mini Ramp and seasonal open-air cinema program co-curated with Film Club 030, plus pub quiz nights and concerts with Cassiopeia.
• SHB Café & Shop On-site café serving food and beverages and small skate shop selling boards, accessories, and upcycled handmade skate deck products, with revenue supporting skatehall operations.
• Drop In Sport e.V. Membership Program Membership-based sports club offering skateboarding, WCMX (wheelchair skating), and rapid surfing activities, with junior training for ages 8-14, after-work sessions for adults, and member-only early booking access.
• DOCMAKERS Documentary Filmmaking Program Free documentary filmmaking project for youth aged 13-27, with weekly workshops (Wednesdays 16-18h) and project weeks during school holidays, covering interviews, screenplay, editing, and post-production; final films screened at cinema premiere; funded by Deutsche Fernsehlotterie.
• WCMX goes Berlin Inclusive Skate Sessions Free wheelchair skating (WCMX) sessions for all ages from 6 years, providing accessible skatepark participation for people with disabilities; funded by Katarina Witt-Stiftung.
• Ferienkurse (Holiday Skate Camps) Holiday skate courses for children and teens, typically 5 weekdays with daily lessons, supervised skating sessions, and a Blue Tomato shop excursion; board, helmet, and protection rental provided free.
• Drop In e.V. Jugendclub Haus 23

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500 forced laborers documented in NS forced labor research project at the RAW site, presented publicly on information board at the facility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VanscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary sponsor of skate events including Vans Shop Riot Finals, Vans Coco Loco Berlin, and contest prize product donations. Supports open-air cinema events and provides product for giveaways at competitions. Long-term strategic partner for the skatepark's competitive event calendar.
• Blue TomatocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary sponsor of the Best Foot Forward Europe skate contest tour and event prize donations. Provides shop excursion for holiday skate camps. Long-standing partner supporting both competitive and grassroots skate programming.
• Fritz KolaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing beverages for events, competitions, and café supply. Partner logo displayed on venue materials.
• CarlsbergminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing beverages for events and venue supply. Partner logo displayed on venue materials.
• DRK Kliniken Berlin (German Red Cross)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored the new bowl construction in May 2022 and Jersey Barrier graffiti art project. Provides ongoing event support with first-aid presence and sponsorship.
• Film Club 030coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-programming partner for the SHB Open-Air Kino (summer outdoor cinema). Film Club 030 curates a three-month summer film series featuring international films, festival titles, and classics with thematic connections to skate culture and Berlin.
• CassiopeiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for cultural programming in the Skate Yard, including pub quiz nights, concerts, and summer events. Joint venue partner within the RAW-Gelände. Drop In e.V. is affiliated with Cassiopeia Club as co-programming partner on the RAW site.
• Goodpush AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of social skateboarding organizations. Co-organized a three-day knowledge exchange meet-up in Berlin (October 2021) bringing together 20-30 social skate project representatives from across Germany.
• 1. Berliner Skateboardverein e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-shareholder in Skate RAW gGmbH alongside Drop In e.V. and Cassiopeia Club. Affiliated sports club organizing competitive skateboarding events, member sessions, and the Highest Ollie of Berlin contest.
• Neulich (Sportmolle)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Berlin craft beverage brand. Co-branded art collaboration in the Skate Yard (Vidam x Neulich wall) and provides alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for the venue.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCflgm0mcB_Z5uoy3CN9JMdw
• Facebookfacebook.com/SkatehalleBerlinRAW
• Instagraminstagram.com/skatehalle.berlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drop-in-forum-f%C3%BCr-interkulturelle-und-politische-bildung-e-v

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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