Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: EDITHVALE - CHELSEA RSL
Address of approved venue: 4 THAMES PROMENADE CHELSEA VIC 3196
Venue operator: LONGBEACH RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V98095114
Financial year ended 30 June 2024

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; $16,742
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $350
(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; $109
(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; $15
(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; $8,109
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $14,786
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. $144,504
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. $2,180
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $87,465
CLASS A – TOTAL $274,260
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 % 39.38
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. $1,024,078
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,024,078
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. $12,788
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $840
CLASS C – TOTAL $13,628
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,311,966


I, Elke Gould, 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 LONGBEACH RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Nicole Postan of Postan Miller and Associates Pty Ltd on 06/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 07/09/2024 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 LONGBEACH RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Elke Gould, 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.
Elke Gould, Administration Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)6th Grade Graduations - 11 Local School, Yarrabah Special School Raffle Prize, Digger for a Day Program, Chelsea Heights Primary School Raffle Prize, View Learning for Life Program, Youth of Tomorrow- Gallipoli Program.$16,742
Class A (a). (ii)Mito Foundation - Loong Bloody Walk to find a Cure$350
Class A (a). (v)Anglican Parish Outreach Program$109
Class A (a). (viii)Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands Inc$15
Class A (a). (xi)Commemorative Day Expenses - ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day$8,109
Class A (a). (xii)Carrum Patterson Lakes FNC - purchase of round tables, Chelsea Football Netball Club - New tent, Bonbeach Football Club - Outside the Locker Room Program 2023 & 2024, Bonbeach Cricket Club - 2 Shade Marquees, Edinburgh Shield Entry Fee - Lakes Entrance, Chelsea Baseball Club Sponsorship, Vouchers for Chelsea Bowling Club and Bonbeach St Chads Baseball Club$14,786
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$1,545
Class B (e).Electricity$34,211
Class B (e).Gas$11,499
Class B (e).Insurance$22,197
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance$22,525
Class B (e).Security Contracts$45,114
Class B (e).Cleaning Consumables$4,071
Class B (e).Cleaning Contracts$29,957
Class B (e).Rubbish Removal$11,492
Class B (e).Computer Support$16,122
Class B (e).Postage$658
Class B (e).Printing & Stationery$2,309
Class B (e).Telephone$7,025
Class B (e).Bands And Artists$3,481
Class B (e).Committee Honorariums$6,892
Class B (e).Workcover$10,226
Class B (e).Wages$642,764
Class B (e).Superannuation$68,155
Class B (e).Accounting & Bookkeeping$9,256
Class B (e).Payroll Services$6,534
Class B (e).Rates$4,059
Class B (e).League Support Fee$55,690
Class B (e).Sanitary Costs$2,564
Class B (e).Pest Control$571
Class B (e).Consultancy Fees$656
Class B (e).Subscriptions$247
Class B (e).Computer Consumables & Repairs$982
Class B (e).Audit Fees$3,278
Class A (c). Subsidised Meals (aged)$58,811
Class A (c). Subsidised Room Hire (Community)$83,695
Class A (c). Cerberus Dinner (Recreational)$1,998
Class A (d).Commemorations Volunteers 101 hours @ $20$2,020
Class A (d).Community Support Activities 8 Hours x $20$160
Class A (e).Wages for Welfare Reception$22,516
Class A (e).Superannuation - Welfare Wages$2,477
Class A (e).Workcover - Welfare Wages$503
Class A (e).Welfare Telephone$767
Class A (e).Welfare Printing & Stationery$217
Class A (e).Welfare Postage$160
Class A (e).Welfare Office - Electricity$678
Class A (e).Veteran Meal Subsidies$6,674
Class A (e).Welfare Bus Running Costs$1,959
Class A (e).2 x $500 Wish Giftcards for Veterans$500
Class A (e).1 x $250 Woolworths Vch for Veteran$250
Class A (e).4 x $250.00 Woolworths Gift Cards purchased for Veteran Support (Welfare)$1,000
Class A (e).Cab Transport between 07/08/23-03/09/23$275
Class A (e).5 X $250.00 Simply Groceries gift cards$1,250
Class A (e).Welfare Assistance - Vasey House$300
Class A (e).VDNA Player Flight Subsidy$2,000
Class A (e).Appeals - 646 hours x $15$9,690
Class A (e).Volunteer hours - Veteran Support 1560 x $20$31,200
Class A (e).Veteran Centre Costs$5,050
Class C (b).Mileage Allowances paid to Welfare Volunteers$12,788
Class C (c).Audit Fees$840



 


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