Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: ECHUCA WORKERS AND SERVICES CLUB
Address of approved venue: 165 -171 ANNESLEY STREET ECHUCA VIC 3564
Venue operator: ECHUCA WORKERS & SERVICES CLUB LTD
Licence number: V9310122
Financial year ended 30 June 2014

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; $3,800
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $20,450
(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; $4,800
(vii) the provision of services and assistance for young people; $686
(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; $5,607
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $5,358
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $65,945
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. $62,784
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. $600
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $12,000
CLASS A – TOTAL $182,030
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). $2,641
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. $695,374
CLASS B – TOTAL $698,015
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. $500
CLASS C – TOTAL $500
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $880,545


I, Linda Johnston, 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 ECHUCA WORKERS & SERVICES CLUB LTD, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Tim Bunning of PPT Audit on 30/09/2014.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 29/09/2014 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 ECHUCA WORKERS & SERVICES CLUB LTD,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2014.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Linda Johnston, 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.
Echuca Workers and Services Club, Financial Controller
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Echuca West Primary Echuca Specialist School St Mary's School Echuca East Primary School Lockington Preschool$3,800
Class A (a). (ii)RCH Committee Relay for Life Cystic Fibrosis Community Living & Respite Murray Human Services Echuca Regional Health$20,450
Class A (a). (iii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$0
Class A (a). (vi)Twin Rivers Probus Wharparilla Lodge Laurel Ladies Aged Care$4,800
Class A (a). (vii)Laundry Mates Echuca Trust$686
Class A (a). (x)Anzac Day Breakfast & Lunch RSL Sub Branch$5,607
Class A (a). (xi)Torrumbarry Community Club Echuca Moama Artists Echuca Lions Club Njernda Aboriginal Corporation The Apex club of Echuca Moama Echuca Moama Accommodation Association$5,358
Class A (a). (xii)Leitchville Gunbower Football & Netball Club Echuca & District Adult riding Club Echuca Swimming Club Moama Echuca Border Raiders Moama Echuca Touch Football Association Rochester Umpires Echuca Darts Echuca Cricket Club Echuca South Cricket Club Echuca City Bowls Club Echuca Steam Horse Rally Echuca United Football & Netball Club Echuca Basketball Association - Pirates Echuca Master Rules Football Club Shitbox Rally YMCA Back 9 Golf Club Girls Ride out Gigarre Football & Netball Club Echuca Harness Racing Goulburn Campaspe Junior Football League AFL Victoria - Central Murray Development Echuca Moama Little Athletics Moama Badminton Echuca Moama Field & Game Inc Echuca Moama Rockets$65,945
Class A (c). Members Benefits - Water, Tea, Coffee,Friday night snacks, newspapers.$10,050
Class A (c). Community Group Meetings$15,800
Class A (c). Country Music$9,633
Class A (c). Members Bistro Discounts$27,301
Class A (d).RCH Good Friday Appeal$600
Class A (e).RSL Sub Branch Advice$12,000
Class B (b).Interest$577
Class B (b).Finance Charge$766
Class B (b).Interest Expense - Loans$1,298
Class B (e).Staff Training$5,576
Class B (e).Car expense$33
Class B (e).Advertising - Radio$12,414
Class B (e).Repairs & Maint - Plant$10,280
Class B (e).Wages - Bistro$63,098
Class B (e).Chubb Fees$5,638
Class B (e).Directors Expenses$2,114
Class B (e).Gas$3,746
Class B (e).Cleaning & Laundry$10,925
Class B (e).Consultants Fees$3,569
Class B (e).Promotions - Mothers Day$83
Class B (e).Advertising - Newsletters$212
Class B (e).License - Music Played in Club$1,203
Class B (e).Compliance Costs$723
Class B (e).Insurance$13,582
Class B (e).Wages - Admin$48,182
Class B (e).Members Benefits - Sky channel$8,925
Class B (e).Wages - Cleaning$18,628
Class B (e).Repairs & Maint - Kitchen$2,312
Class B (e).Electricity$44,238
Class B (e).Subscriptions/Journals/Memberships$6,227
Class B (e).Telephone$6,391
Class B (e).Wages - Reception$7,711
Class B (e).Sundry expenses$57
Class B (e).Staff Amenities$2,151
Class B (e).License - Food Registration$195
Class B (e).Members Benefits - Loyalty$5,132
Class B (e).Wages - Function Co-ordinator$6,200
Class B (e).Workers Compensation$6,551
Class B (e).Management Meals$6,190
Class B (e).Members Benefits - Sportspick$1,369
Class B (e).Hire - Plant & equipment$1,790
Class B (e).Merchant fees$1,375
Class B (e).Waste Disposal$6,178
Class B (e).Photocopier expense$123
Class B (e).Wages - Bus Driver$33,699
Class B (e).Finance Charge - Bus Finance$165
Class B (e).Audit Fee - PPT$10,214
Class B (e).Contract Cleaning$1,243
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$909
Class B (e).Repairs & Maint - Business Premises$4,617
Class B (e).Wages - Manager$37,246
Class B (e).Promotions - Coupons$871
Class B (e).Advertising - Newspaper$7,086
Class B (e).Superannuation$52,580
Class B (e).Advertising - other$5,795
Class B (e).Printing & Stationary$5,534
Class B (e).Wages - Training$2,276
Class B (e).Wages - Security$9,197
Class B (e).Accounting Fees$685
Class B (e).Promotions - Bistro Specials$15,223
Class B (e).Bus Fuel$3,117
Class B (e).Advertising - Brochures$3,616
Class B (e).Time in Lieu Expense$9,986
Class B (e).Tools & Equipment Kitchen$1,955
Class B (e).Members Benefits - Foxtell & Austar$8,236
Class B (e).Managers Amenities$1,031
Class B (e).Club Entertainment$12,081
Class B (e).License - A Frame$31
Class B (e).Credit card fees$27
Class B (e).Computer Stationery$1,576
Class B (e).Rates$8,003
Class B (e).Wages - Kitchen$125,197
Class B (e).General Promotion$240
Class B (e).Computer Services$3,274
Class B (e).Repairs & Maint - Memebers Lounge$789
Class B (e).Bus expenses/Maintenance$3,926
Class B (e).Wages - Kitchen work experience$178
Class B (e).General Expenses$3,180
Class B (e).Postage$826
Class B (e).Kitchen Expenses$4,752
Class B (e).Water$2,892
Class C (c).Audit Fee - PPT$500


 
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