Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: WANGARATTA RSL
Address of approved venue: 2-4 TEMPLETON STREET WANGARATTA 3677
Venue operator: WANGARATTA RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V9710053
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; $5,454
(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; $3,000
(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; $9,500
(viii) the protection and preservation of the environment; $0
(ix) the provision of assistance to relieve distress caused by natural or other disasters; $3,000
(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. $6,500
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. $119,151
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. $31,739
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $12,892
CLASS A – TOTAL $191,236
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 % 57.64
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $11,617
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $12,518
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. $1,960,826
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,984,961
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. $3,000
CLASS C – TOTAL $3,000
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $2,179,196


I, Christopher Simsen, 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 WANGARATTA RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Jaco Vorster of RJ Sanderson & Associates on 30/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 30/09/2024 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 WANGARATTA 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
 X  I, Christopher Simsen, 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.
Christopher Simsen, General Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$5,454
Class A (a). (iv)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$3,000
Class A (a). (ix)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$3,000
Class A (a). (vii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$9,500
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$6,500
Class B (a).CAPEX - Kitchen equipment - commercial steamers$11,617
Class B (b).Interest Expenses$12,518
Class B (e).Accounting/Bookkeeping Fees$34,364
Class B (e).ATM Expenses$1,424
Class B (e).Bank Charges$645
Class B (e).Merchant fees$11,517
Class B (e).Merchant Fee - Till Payments$1,520
Class B (e).Computer Software & Support$4,409
Class B (e).Computer Other Expenses$268
Class B (e).Fees & Licences$6,411
Class B (e).Freight & Cartage$2,520
Class B (e).Postage$377
Class B (e).Printing, Stationery$4,140
Class B (e).Professional fees$4,694
Class B (e).Subscriptions - TV etc$30,277
Class B (e).Subscriptions - Other$9,059
Class B (e).Telephone & Internet$4,239
Class B (e).Travel Expenses$4,482
Class B (e).Bar Expenses$3,392
Class B (e).Cleaning Products$5,842
Class B (e).Cleaning Contracts$38,176
Class B (e).Cleaning Other$2,664
Class B (e).Dining Room Supplies$6,320
Class B (e).Kitchen Supplies/equipment$12,386
Class B (e).Security Contracts$3,964
Class B (e).Sundry Expense$792
Class B (e).Advertising & Marketing$30,531
Class B (e).Promotions - Members Prizes$4,044
Class B (e).Promotions - Members Discount$56,652
Class B (e).Promotions - Food$14,479
Class B (e).Promotions - Beverage$22,187
Class B (e).Promotions- Food and Beverage$566
Class B (e).Promotions - Specials$611
Class B (e).Guest Entertainment$9,424
Class B (e).Giveaways$7,936
Class B (e).Rent - Ovens Street$4,150
Class B (e).Rent - Patriotic Fund$235,486
Class B (e).Electricity$39,547
Class B (e).Gas$13,338
Class B (e).Water Rates$4,007
Class B (e).Waste Removal$15,023
Class B (e).Insurance$34,401
Class B (e).Rep & Maint - Buildings$5,802
Class B (e).Rep & Maint - Plant & equip$2,402
Class B (e).Loyality Points Redemption$33,834
Class B (e).Committee Members Expenses$473
Class B (e).Membership Cards$519
Class B (e).Members Expenses$1,338
Class B (e).President Shout$84
Class B (e).Death notices$126
Class B (e).W&C Com - Other Expenses$29
Class B (e).W&C Vet - Commemorative Day Expenses$392
Class B (e).W&C Vet - Committee Honorarium$1,886
Class B (e).W&C Vet - Other W&C expenses$3,986
Class B (e).W&C Vet - Scholarship Costs$53
Class B (e).Welfare - Wages$25,973
Class B (e).Welfare - Superannuation$2,779
Class B (e).Welfare - Workcover$1,170
Class B (e).W&C Vet - Volunteer expenses$325
Class B (e).Death notices$34
Class B (e).Trips & outings$450
Class B (e).Veteran home maintenance$233
Class B (e).W&C Vet - Bus Expenses$1,963
Class B (e).W&C Vet - League Support Fee$65,960
Class B (e).FOH Wages$476,387
Class B (e).BOH Wages$331,959
Class B (e).Admin Wages$29,297
Class B (e).Management Wages$101,451
Class B (e).Superannuation$111,608
Class B (e).Workcover$52,918
Class B (e).Staff Amenities$3,344
Class B (e).Staff Training$2,156
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$1,353
Class B (e).Staff Discount$10,411
Class B (e).Other Employment Expenses$3,866
Class A (c). Welfare and Charitable Community - Subsidised Room Hire$6,500
Class A (c). Welfare and Charitable Community - Subsidised Meals$82,516
Class A (c). Welfare and Charitable Veterans- Subsidised Entertainment$3,600
Class A (c). Welfare and Charitable Veterans- Subsidised Meals$19,785
Class A (c). Welfare and Charitable Veterans- Subsidised Room Hire$6,750
Class A (d).ANZAC Appeals Volunteer Hours (313.69 hours)$6,274
Class A (d).POPPY Appeals Volunteer Hours (313.69 hours)$6,274
Class A (d).Other Volunteer Hours (231.50 hours)$4,630
Class A (d).WAUX Volunteer Hours (728.08hours)$14,562
Class A (e).Welfare Volunteer Hours (644.58 hours)$12,892
Class C (c).Audit Fees - Manager, Treasurer, accountant & auditor$3,000


 
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