Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: MELTON COUNTRY CLUB
Address of approved venue: MELTON RECREATION RESERVE, RESERVE ROAD MELTON VIC 3337
Venue operator: ESSENDON FOOTBALL CLUB
Licence number: V04095766
Financial year ended 30 June 2012

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; $0
(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; $0
(vii) the provision of services and assistance for young people; $57,750
(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; $15,565
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $12,259
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $3,850
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. $322,367
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. $0
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 $411,791
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. $1,237,736
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,237,736
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. $2,750
CLASS C – TOTAL $2,750
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,652,277


I, Kevin Dixon, 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 ESSENDON FOOTBALL CLUB, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Tony Pititto of Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd on 28/09/2012.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 28/09/2012 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 ESSENDON FOOTBALL CLUB,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2012.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Kevin Dixon, 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.
Kevin Dixon, Chief Financial Officer
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (vii)The Melton Country has provided funding to establish 'The Gap on Graham' a facility to enhance the lives of youth within the Melton Area by providing a safe environment, while helping develop self esteem, teamwork skills and self discipline$57,750
Class A (a). (x)Melton Country Club provided a donation of $5,500 to Melton RSL sub branch and provided free room hire of $10,065$15,565
Class A (a). (xi)Melton Country Club donated HP Notebooks to Melton SES $6,209; and sponsorship of Djerriwarrh - Youth Program $6,050$12,259
Class A (a). (xii)Melton Country Club provided donations to local sporting clubs including Melton South Football Club, Melton Cricket Club and Melton Social Golf$3,850
Class A (c). Provision of free entertainment to members and visitors$102,100
Class A (c). Discounted meals for members and visitors$220,267
Class B (e).Rent$131,170
Class B (e).Superannuation$73,568
Class B (e).Insurance$24,556
Class B (e).Staff Training$1,229
Class B (e).Heating & Lighting$64,156
Class B (e).Gas & Fuel$796
Class B (e).Security Wages$72,395
Class B (e).Uniforms$2,843
Class B (e).Wages$825,183
Class B (e).Cleaning$41,841
Class C (c).Grant Thornton Audit Fees$2,750



 


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