Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: WHITTLESEA BOWLS CLUB
Address of approved venue: 101 CHURCH STREET WHITTLESEA VIC 3757
Venue operator: WHITTLESEA BOWLS CLUB INC
Licence number: V9510070
Financial year ended 30 June 2009

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; $1,245
(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; $600
(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; $1,500
(x) the provision of advice, support and services to ex-service personnel, their carers and families; $0
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $0
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $11,750
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $65,218
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $44,230
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. $5,240
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 $129,783
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). $31,336
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. $714,453
CLASS B – TOTAL $745,789
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. $600
CLASS C – TOTAL $600
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $876,172


I, Henry James George Northrope, 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 WHITTLESEA BOWLS CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of David Pell of Evole Accountimg Solutions on 25/09/2009.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 17/09/2009 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 WHITTLESEA BOWLS CLUB INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2009.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Henry Northrope, 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.
Henry Northrope, Venue Operator
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (ii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,245
Class A (a). (ix)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,500
Class A (a). (vi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$600
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$11,750
Class A (b).Employment expenses - bowling greens$50,184
Class A (b).Repairs & Maintenance$15,034
Class A (c). Entertainment$1,443
Class A (c). Bowling Program Expenses$22,438
Class A (c). Facility Use$12,800
Class A (c). Meal Vouchers$7,549
Class A (d).Regional Bowling Greens Inspections$420
Class A (d).Primary School Sports$1,470
Class A (d).Voluntary Labour (Marysville Golf/Bowls$180
Class A (d).Regional Junior Development Squad$610
Class A (d).Secondary College Sports$480
Class A (d).Bushfire Fundraiser$2,080
Class B (b).Financing Costs (interest on loans)$31,336
Class B (e).Delivery/Travel Expenses$863
Class B (e).Building Repairs & Maintenance - Service Contracts$2,362
Class B (e).Workers Compensation$3,624
Class B (e).Legal Fees$232
Class B (e).Recruitment Expenses$1,250
Class B (e).Bowlers Merchandise$448
Class B (e).Gas$5,415
Class B (e).Advertising$1,639
Class B (e).Accounting$10,228
Class B (e).Stationery & Office supplies$2,421
Class B (e).Cleaning$22,830
Class B (e).Gaming/Bar Wages$107,147
Class B (e).Printing$1,666
Class B (e).Other Employee Exp$1,233
Class B (e).Staff Training$2,147
Class B (e).Gaming Expenses$12,693
Class B (e).Bistro Wages$138,594
Class B (e).Electricity$22,134
Class B (e).Registration & Licences$3,395
Class B (e).Security$1,328
Class B (e).Insurance$4,918
Class B (e).Building Repairs & Maintenance - Office$253
Class B (e).Bistro Expenses$151,813
Class B (e).Rubbish Removal$1,394
Class B (e).Permits/Fees$19
Class B (e).Water Usage & Rates$2,336
Class B (e).Building Repairs & Maintenance - Bistro$2,769
Class B (e).Telephone$3,521
Class B (e).Postage & Handling$316
Class B (e).Keno Fees & Charges$1,265
Class B (e).Superannuation$30,330
Class B (e).Building Repairs & Maintenance - Clubhouse$7,127
Class B (e).Uniforms$625
Class B (e).Bar Expenses$83,917
Class B (e).Website$229
Class B (e).Council rates$2,795
Class B (e).Casual Wages$1,690
Class B (e).Building Repairs & Maintenance - Bar & Gaming$2,536
Class B (e).Managerial Wages$74,954
Class C (c).CBS Auditing$600



 


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