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 2023

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; $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; $10,807
(vi) the provision of services and assistance for the aged; $106,112
(vii) the provision of services and assistance for young people; $5,967
(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; $13,442
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $18,435
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $24,128
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. $18,540
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. $38,580
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 $236,511
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 % 42.56
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. $2,005,198
CLASS B – TOTAL $2,005,198
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) $2,242,209


I, Sarah Marshall, 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 21/09/2023.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 21/09/2023 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 2023.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Sarah Marshall, 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.
Sarah Marshall, Administration Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Cowes primary student award x2$500
Class A (a). (ii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$0
Class A (a). (iv)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$0
Class A (a). (v)Bass Coast Community Trust Fund. Community Garden Set up to assist in Feed the Needy Program $7047 Phillip Island Community Learning Centre $2900 Phillip Island Bowling Club $500$10,807
Class A (a). (vi)Phillip Island RSL Day Club, weekly subsidised meals and activities $4829 Senior meals discounted $77899 Welfare bus & car transport program, running costs including fuel, services, tolls $10887 Senior Citizens club sponsorship $300 Death notices for members $6054 RSL Community Men's Shed program, including purchase of materials and running costs $6143$106,112
Class A (a). (vii)Wonthaggi Blue Light- Police for grant to conduct anti-bullying program in local schools $3477 Cowes Primary School weekly Breakfast program, run by RSL volunteers and goods supplied by RSL $2490$5,967
Class A (a). (x)South Gippsland & Phillip Island TPI Social Club, donating to fundraiser $500 TPI (Totally & Permanently Impaired) providing meals and meeting space for veterans $939 Circle of Friends, monthly luncheon to get isolated ex-service and elderly community members together $320 Wake paid for veteran $750 Commemmorative Day expenses including meals and hiring or equipment and services $6502 Ex-servicemen medical expenses $550 Hosting of RSL Victoria Fundraising Forum including food and room hire $774 Capitations paid for on behalf of over 80's veterans $2720$13,442
Class A (a). (xi)Room hire costs foregone, providing meeting rooms to community groups without free of charge $8250 Artists Society of Phillip Island, 2 x sponsorship of awards $1000 San Remo Community Carols by the Bay, sponsorship of Carols evening $500 MND donation $1585 Rotary Club, donation of venue vouchers $100 Carols by the Bay, sponsorship of Cowes Carols evening $7000$18,435
Class A (a). (xii)Phillip Island Board Riders Club, gromits program $4700 Wonthaggi Nth Primary School, cadets program $4066 Phillip Island Cricket Club, sponsorship and awards $2272 Cowes Yacht Club, sponsorship of race $2000 Surf Challenge contest, Board riders club $272 Cowes Classic Swim event $654 Laurie Cook Golf Comp $363 PIFNC (Football/Netball club) sponsorship and supply of awards $1904 RSL Bowls section, supply of uniforms and accommodation for comps $5360 RSL Golf Section, supply of uniforms and assisatance with travel costs for trips $2537$24,128
Class B (e).Superannuation Superannuation$119,470
Class B (e).Wages$1,232,247
Class B (e).Staff amenities, Staff meals, & recruitment costs$15,289
Class B (e).Staff training, staff uniforms, FBT$10,056
Class B (e).Workcover insurance, building, public liability, cyber, travel insurance,$48,249
Class B (e).Electricity, Gas, Rates & taxes$81,532
Class B (e).Rent to Patriotic Fund$253,123
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance, buildings, equipment and grounds$21,994
Class B (e).Security$23,260
Class B (e).Advertising, Marketing & promotions for members$28,583
Class B (e).Cleaning consumables, laundry$31,428
Class B (e).Waste removal$11,661
Class B (e).Computer support & repairs including subscriptions to software & programs, postage, stationery$30,047
Class B (e).Telephone expenses$8,601
Class B (e).Accounting & auditing fees$12,769
Class B (e).Bank charges & merchant fees$19,813
Class B (e).Committee member expenses including supply of meals & uniforms and reimbursement of expenses$5,131
Class B (e).Members expenses including supply of reward points and promotions$51,945
Class A (c). Provision of meeting rooms for community groups free of charge$8,909
Class A (c). Provision of meals at discounted rates for members$9,631
Class A (d).Volunteer hours x 1929 hours x $20. Services include transporting members of the RSL & Phillip Island Community to medical appointments, preparing and serving breakfast at local primary school, home visits, assisting with cadet program$38,580
Class C (c).Stannards Accountants for preparation of 2022 CBS$500



 


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