Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: COBDEN GOLF CLUB
Address of approved venue: NEYLON STREET COBDEN VIC 3266
Venue operator: COBDEN GOLF CLUB INC
Licence number: V9410142
Financial year ended 30 June 2020

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; $0
(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; $0
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $2,132
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $0
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $40,707
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $28,239
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 $71,078
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). $7,603
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. $19,907
Class B (e). Operating costs. $447,270
CLASS B – TOTAL $474,780
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. $1,100
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,100
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $546,958


I, Michael Montgomerie, 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 COBDEN GOLF CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Michael Shulman of Stannards Accountants and Advisors on 23/09/2020.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 18/09/2020 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 COBDEN GOLF CLUB INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2020.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Michael Montgomerie, 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.
Michael Montgomerie, Accountant
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$2,132
Class A (b).Golf course maintenance for members/guests$18,391
Class A (b).Golf cart shed hire for members$3,036
Class A (b).Golf equipment repairs$9,998
Class A (b).Golf course repairs$1,583
Class A (b).Golf vehicles operating expenses$7,699
Class A (c). Members Golf Junior Giveaways$538
Class A (c). Members Golf Ladies Expenses$1,413
Class A (c). Members Golf Pennant Fees$41
Class A (c). Members Golf Vouchers$2,812
Class A (c). Members Golf WOG Expenses$21,438
Class A (c). Members Loyalty Program$1,997
Class B (b).Interest on Solar Panel Loan Repayments$1,928
Class B (b).Interest on other loan repayments not gaming related$5,613
Class B (b).Interest on Golf Equipment Loan Repayments$62
Class B (d).Lawnmower$19,907
Class B (e).Bar expenses$1,721
Class B (e).Kitchen expenses$50,294
Class B (e).TAB expenses$7,225
Class B (e).Golf expenses$9,239
Class B (e).Raffles expenses$4,173
Class B (e).Accounting fees$4,943
Class B (e).Bookkeeping fees$12,513
Class B (e).Audit fees$2,984
Class B (e).Bank fees$2,156
Class B (e).Board expenses$40
Class B (e).Cleaning expenses$1,432
Class B (e).Computer supplies$3,805
Class B (e).Electricity$10,577
Class B (e).Gas$1,536
Class B (e).Insurance$15,180
Class B (e).Lease of Club House$2,117
Class B (e).Legal fees$17
Class B (e).Licences$770
Class B (e).Members Meals Discounts$600
Class B (e).Office supplies$1,078
Class B (e).Postage$170
Class B (e).Printing & stationery$602
Class B (e).Promotions$1,571
Class B (e).Council rates$5,775
Class B (e).Repairs$15,545
Class B (e).Security$1,451
Class B (e).Staff expenses$3,095
Class B (e).Staff recruitment expenses$26
Class B (e).Staff training$2,503
Class B (e).Subscriptions$705
Class B (e).Sundry expenses$534
Class B (e).Telephone expenses$2,307
Class B (e).Uniforms expenses$587
Class B (e).Water rates$15,454
Class B (e).Other expenses$2,405
Class B (e).Wages$227,110
Class B (e).Superannuation$20,658
Class B (e).Workcover$2,812
Class B (e).Leave paid$11,560
Class C (c).Preparation and audit of Community Benefits Statement$1,100



 


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