Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: PHILLIP ISLAND RSL
Address of approved venue: 225-243 THOMPSON AVENUE COWES VIC 3922
Venue operator: PHILLIP ISLAND RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V9710079
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; $500
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $37,144
(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; $2,333
(vi) the provision of services and assistance for the aged; $170,440
(vii) the provision of services and assistance for young people; $16,953
(viii) the protection and preservation of the environment; $0
(ix) the provision of assistance to relieve distress caused by natural or other disasters; $8,509
(x) the provision of advice, support and services to ex-service personnel, their carers and families; $35,103
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $30,954
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $41,072
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. $0
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. $94,180
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $57,310
CLASS A – TOTAL $494,498
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 % 45.53
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $82,996
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. $2,307,699
CLASS B – TOTAL $2,390,694
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) $2,885,692


I, Christopher Simpson, 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 PHILLIP ISLAND RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of James Dickson of Stannards Accountants and Advisors on 19/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 19/09/2024 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 PHILLIP ISLAND 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 Simpson, 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 Simpson, General Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Cowes Primary School Resilience & Persistence Award 2023$500
Class A (a). (ii)Bass Coast Health Dialysis chairs $21000 Design CEO Mental Health Forum $9090 Change for Sam Domestic Violence support group $500 Bass Coast Health Woolamai Races Sponsorship for fundraiser $1300 Ride for Sight donation $454 Kilcunda Community Group vouchers for Biggest Morning Tea $300$37,144
Class A (a). (ix)Phillip Island Fire Brigade for purchase of shed equipment and thermal imaging camera $8509$8,509
Class A (a). (v)PICAL Funds for Community Garden $2000 Cheryl Overton purchased gifts for community Toy Drive for Christmas gifts $333$2,333
Class A (a). (vi)Meleluca Lodge community garden expenses and wifi upgrade $6600 RSL Day Club social group subsidised meals $17839 Seniors meals subsidised $111435 Phillip Island Probus funds for portable speaker for meetings $939 Community Men's Shed $11060 RSL Welfare bus and cars used for medical transport and outings for members $22567$170,440
Class A (a). (vii)Wonthaggi Cadets group donations for BBQ, Radios, tents and equipment $10081 Phillip Island Board Riders sponsorship t-shirts $1818 Our Lady Star of The Sea Primary donation for student Breakfast program $1600 Cowes Primary Breakfast Program supplies inc RSL members volunteer weekly $3454$16,953
Class A (a). (x)Complimentary membership for Veterans over 80 YO $2600 Commemorative Day expenses including flowers, advertising, accommodation, entertainment $16836 Veterans Death notices and funeral expenses $6173 TPI group Christmas function subsidised $785 Emergency meals & accommodation provided for Veterans $542 Veterans morning tea held once a month $1223 DVA advocate traning meals & travel paid for attendee $1815 RSL Active Program for veterans $5129$35,103
Class A (a). (xi)Lighten up Theater group set up costs $2000 Artists Society art show award sponsorship $1000 Bass Coast Business Awards Sponsorship of the Diversity and inclusion award $700 Island Voice group for Carols by the Bay event sponsorship $7000 Subsidised Room hire for Community Groups $20254$30,954
Class A (a). (xii)Phillip Island Bowls Club signage upgrade $1100 Venue vouchers donated to SLSC and Phillip Island Bowls club $545 Phillip Island Football Netball Club funds for coffee machine $500 Cape Woolami SLSC funds for safety boats $5000 RSL Bowls section uniforms $1780 Cowes Yacht Club sponsorship of French Island Race $2500 Phillip Island Bowls section fees and accommodation for Edinburgh Shield competition $6165 PIFNC vouchers for over 35's team awards $750 Cape Woolamai SLSC sponsorship of Cowes Classic event $400 RSL Golf Section supply of new uniforms and vouchers for awards $1536 PIFNC sponsorship and vouchers for awards $6296 PIFNC funding for seating around netball courts and football oval $10000$41,072
Class B (a).Toyota RAV4 used for welfare transport$9,779
Class B (a).Toyota Hiace Bus used for community and medical transport$30,717
Class B (a).Rational Oven for kitchen$19,015
Class B (a).Josper Charcoal oven for ktichen$15,430
Class B (a).Riva ice cream machine for bistro$8,054
Class B (e).Staff costs including meals, training, uniforms and amenities$101,854
Class B (e).Cleaning costs including consumables, waste removal, hygiene facilities$36,239
Class B (e).Advertising costs including marketing and promotion expenses$67,825
Class B (e).Communication costs including computer expenses, postage, printing & stationery, telephone$56,067
Class B (e).Legal & professional fees including accounting and legal fees$5,327
Class B (e).Finance charges including bank charges and merchant fees$26,311
Class B (e).Committee members expenses including meals for committee members and promotions run for members$106,238
Class B (e).League support fees$63,801
Class B (e).Superannuation$149,499
Class B (e).Staff Wages$1,388,188
Class B (e).Occupancy costs including electricity, gas, rates, rent, repairs & maintenance, security$306,350
Class A (d).Transport to medical appointments$50,000
Class A (d).Commemorative Day activities and events$20,000
Class A (d).Home visits to elderly community members$10,000
Class A (d).School breakfast program volunteers$6,000
Class A (d).Cadet program including camps and events$4,000
Class A (d).Day Club program for isolated community members$2,000
Class A (d).Carols by the Bay community event$2,180
Class A (e).Lawrence Buck - DVA Pensions advocate wages$57,310
Class C (c).Stannards Accountants fees for auditing of CBS$500



 


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