Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: FOOTSCRAY FOOTBALL CLUB
Address of approved venue: 417 BARKLY STREET WEST FOOTSCRAY VIC 3012
Venue operator: FOOTSCRAY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD
Licence number: V9710073
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; $7,783
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $0
(iii) services for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling and drug and alcohol addictions; $1,739
(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; $173,619
(viii) the protection and preservation of the environment; $27,694
(ix) the provision of assistance to relieve distress caused by natural or other disasters; $5,904
(x) the provision of advice, support and services to ex-service personnel, their carers and families; $0
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $36,656
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $152,639
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $136,817
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $16,203
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. $3,611
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 $562,665
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. $167,604
CLASS B – TOTAL $167,604
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. $3,454
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $3,000
CLASS C – TOTAL $6,454
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $736,723


I, Darryl Ferris, 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 FOOTSCRAY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Michael Cunningham of Grant Thornton on 30/09/2009.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 30/09/2009 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 FOOTSCRAY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2009.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Darryl Ferris, 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.
Darryl Ferris, Finance Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Cash donations to universities, gift of teacher uniforms to schools, and donation of volunteer time to deliver social and educational messages to primary and secondary schools$7,783
Class A (a). (iii)Drug and Alcohol prevention programs$1,739
Class A (a). (ix)Memberships refunded to Bushfire Victims, memberships donated/gifted to Bushfire Victims free of charge, and mission product donated to Bushfire Victims$5,904
Class A (a). (vii)Club contribution associated with providing teaching services and assistance to "at risk" youth$173,619
Class A (a). (viii)Club contribution associated with respect to Work for Dole Program which prompts sustainable and engaged communities$27,694
Class A (a). (xi)Cash donations to organisations, donations of Bulldog Citizenship packs to congratulate and promote the Club on the arrival of new Australians and Refugees into the community, Family and Cultural Festivity Day with portion of benefit to promote local cultural activities$36,656
Class A (a). (xii)Community Bike Ride engaging local communities to promote health and fitness; AFL Multicultural Schools Program aimed at educating students through focusing on activities that improve English, Geography, Health, and Mathematics; Cash and merchandise donations to the less fortunate members of the community; Membership packs donated to university students$152,639
Class A (b).Ground Lease/Maintenance$31,118
Class A (b).AFL Club Contribution$54,232
Class A (b).Building Repair & Maintenance$1,548
Class A (b).VFL - TAC Cup Levy$14,948
Class A (b).Facility Cleaning$5,017
Class A (b).Williamstown VFL Development$23,637
Class A (b).AFL Licence Fee$6,316
Class A (c). Team Signed Guernseys & Footballs$2,377
Class A (c). Team Signed & Framed Brownlow Medal Memorabilia$130
Class A (c). Oval Hire to Community Partners, Junior Sports Clubs, Auskick, Rec Footy & Refugee Week$5,139
Class A (c). Mini Team Posters$771
Class A (c). Charity Team Signed Guernseys$2,355
Class A (c). Team Signed & Framed Guernseys$528
Class A (c). Charity Team Signed Footballs$21
Class A (c). Family Cultural & Festivities Day$1,466
Class A (c). Team Signed & Framed Brad Johnson 300 Game Portrait$149
Class A (c). Probus Group Subsidised Venue Hire$1,233
Class A (c). Probus Group Meetings$2,035
Class A (d).Player Visits to Community Sports Clubs - Country$987
Class A (d).Player Participation Super Clinic & AFL Auskick$541
Class A (d).VU Placements$2,083
Class B (e).Wages$148,567
Class B (e).Superannuation$16,203
Class B (e).Workcover$2,834
Class C (b).Cheersquad reimbursment$3,454
Class C (c).CBS Audit Fees$3,000



 


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