The Role Play Haven
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| Company type | Community interest company |
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| Industry | Tabletop role-playing game |
| Founded | 2015 in London |
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| Headquarters | London, UK |
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| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
The Role Play Haven is a tabletop role-playing club across the United Kingdom that injects its profits into local communities and charities.[2] The club was founded in 2010 and later formed as a Community interest company in 2015. Their mission is Fun, Safe Gaming.
In 2012 The Role Play Haven was invited to take part in Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew which is a documentary reality show that was broadcasting on Sky1[3][4]
In 2013 The Role Play Haven came under threat by government hospital closure[5][6] where their venue was based. The Role Play Haven teamed up with local communities and hospitals to campaign to block the government's plan. They won.
During COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, The Role Play Haven closed all branches and reported financial trouble and possible permanent branch closures. A Crowdfunding was launched to raise money to help maintain the organisation during the lockdown and reopen[7]
Branches of The Role Play Haven
[edit]- 2010 - Lewisham Branch based in London was founded.
- 2015 - Stratford Branch based in London was founded.
- 2018 - Archway Branch based in London was founded.
- 2018 - Cardiff Centre based in Cardiff, Wales was founded.
- 2019 - Cardiff North based in Cardiff, Wales was founded.
- 2019 - Hammersmith Branch based in London was founded.
- 2022 - Edinburgh Branch based in Scotland was founded.
- 2024 - Liverpool Branch based in England was founded.
References
[edit]- ^ "Companies House Profile". Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "SE Londoner Press". 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Radio Times, Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew - fantasy role-players".
- ^ "Now Tv, Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew - fantasy role-players".
- ^ "Newshopper Press, Lewisham Hospital role-playing wizards take on Jeremy Hunt". 4 March 2013.
- ^ "Geek Native, Lewisham's Role Play Haven makes the news". 7 March 2013.
- ^ "Geek Native, Save The Role Play Haven". 30 October 2020.