Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: POLISH COMMUNITY ASSOC IN GEELONG
Address of approved venue: 46-48 FELLMONGERS ROAD BREAKWATER VIC 3219
Venue operator: POLISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN GEELONG INC
Licence number: V9410053
Financial year ended 30 June 2021

CLASS OF CLAIM AND CATEGORY WITHIN CLASS Amount of revenue applied
CLASS A: Venue operators may claim up to 100 percent of revenue applied to a Class A purpose or activity.
Class A (a).  Donations, gifts and sponsorship (including cash, goods and services) to another person resident in Victoria, not including to the club itself, for the purpose or activities set out below.
(i) any educational purpose; $0
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $0
(iii) services for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling and drug and alcohol addictions; $0
(iv) housing assistance for disadvantaged persons; $0
(v) the relief of poverty; $0
(vi) the provision of services and assistance for the aged; $0
(vii) the provision of services and assistance for young people; $0
(viii) the protection and preservation of the environment; $0
(ix) the provision of assistance to relieve distress caused by natural or other disasters; $0
(x) the provision of advice, support and services to ex-service personnel, their carers and families; $0
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $4,000
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $0
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $0
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $5,269
Class A (d). Voluntary services provided by members and/or staff of the club to another person in the community, in fulfilment of Class A(a)(i)-(xii) above. $0
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $0
CLASS A – TOTAL $9,269
CLASS B: Venue operators may claim an amount equal to the proportion of the club’s non-gaming revenue to its total revenue for Class B.
Non-Gaming Revenue proportion % 0
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $0
Class B (c). Retained earnings accumulated during the year. $0
Class B (d). The provision of buildings, plant or equipment over $10,000 per item excluding gaming equipment or the gaming machine area of the venue. $0
Class B (e). Operating costs. $286,645
CLASS B – TOTAL $286,645
CLASS C: Venue operators may claim up to 100 percent of revenue applied to a Class C purpose or activity.
Class C (a). The provision of responsible gambling measures and activities but excluding those required by law. $0
Class C (b). Reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred by volunteers. $0
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $1,240
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,240
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $297,154


I, Michael Montgomerie, certify that:
1. The claims are consistent with the Ministerial Order made on 28 June 2012.
2. The following information is accurate for the financial year:
  a) The percentage (if any) of the venue’s gaming revenue applied to community purposes or activities under Classes A, B and C.
b) The value of any non-financial contribution to community purposes (e.g. voluntary work) by, or on behalf of the venue operator, expressed as a percentage of the venue’s revenue.
c) Any amount payable by a gaming operator under a declaration made by the VGCCC under section 3.6.8(4A) of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (the Act), expressed as a percentage of the venue's gaming revenue.
  The amount is
 
less than  
equal to  
greater than  X 
  8 1/3 per cent of the venue’s gaming revenue for that financial year, as the required by section 3.6.2 of the Act.
3. The CBS in relation to POLISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN GEELONG INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Michael Shulman of Stannards Accountants & Advisors on 27/09/2021.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 23/09/2021 has been received which states that, in the auditor’s opinion, this CBS presents fairly, in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards in Australia, and, is consistent with the auditor’s understanding of sections 3.6.9(2)(a) and (b) and section 3.6.9(3) of the Act, the POLISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN GEELONG INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Michael Montgomerie, declare that:
1. The information contained in this CBS form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
2. I have retained all relevant documentation used in the preparation and auditing of this CBS.
3. I acknowledge that it is an offence to provide false or misleading information.

I understand that by typing my name below, I am deemed to have signed this CBS form.
Michael Montgomerie, Accountant
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$4,000
Class A (c). Promotion - Loyalty Points$5,269
Class B (e).Bar expenses$63
Class B (e).TAB expenses$2,557
Class B (e).Keno expenses$925
Class B (e).Kitchen expenses$671
Class B (e).Accountancy fees$4,534
Class B (e).Advertising - Non promotional$246
Class B (e).Audit fees$2,243
Class B (e).Computer software/support$6,260
Class B (e).Consultancy fees$447
Class B (e).Ladies committee$381
Class B (e).Legal fees$930
Class B (e).Licenses & permits$46
Class B (e).Postage$64
Class B (e).Printing & Stationery$667
Class B (e).Rental - office equipment$1,903
Class B (e).Subscriptions / Memberships$290
Class B (e).Telephone$439
Class B (e).Board expenses$233
Class B (e).Employment expenses$2,245
Class B (e).Finance expenses$3,393
Class B (e).Cleaning contractors$10,676
Class B (e).Cleaning supplies$1,341
Class B (e).Electricity$21,875
Class B (e).Gas$2,616
Class B (e).Insurance$15,203
Class B (e).Pest control$719
Class B (e).Rates - Council/Water$7,058
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance - Building$6,616
Class B (e).Security Monitoring$420
Class B (e).Security services$116
Class B (e).Waste Removal$8,046
Class B (e).Members expenses$134
Class B (e).Promotion expenses$4,814
Class B (e).Wages$159,429
Class B (e).Superannuation$12,850
Class B (e).Workcover$2,129
Class B (e).Leave$4,066
Class C (c).CBS Preparation and Audit expenses$1,240



 


File Attachment Icon
Polish Community Association In Geelong Inc1-Community Benefit Statement Audit Report.pdf