Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BENALLA BOWLS CLUB
Address of approved venue: 25 ARUNDEL STREET BENALLA VIC 3672
Venue operator: BENALLA BOWLS CLUB INC
Licence number: V9310095
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; $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; $1,631
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $5,480
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $105,672
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $25,250
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 $138,033
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 % 41.53
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $6,329
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. $24,982
Class B (e). Operating costs. $1,055,686
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,086,997
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. $3,000
CLASS C – TOTAL $3,000
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,228,030


I, Wendy Joseph, 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 BENALLA BOWLS CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Stephen Clarke of Johnsons MME on 25/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 25/09/2024 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 BENALLA BOWLS CLUB INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Wendy Joseph, 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.
Wendy Joseph, CEO
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,631
Class A (a). (xii)Sheep Dog assoc $150 Wangaratta Baseball Assoc $250 Sponsorship Rose Bowl Tournament $5000$5,480
Class B (b).Interest$6,329
Class B (d).Air conditioning unit$15,988
Class B (d).Shade structure$8,994
Class B (e).Wages$561,359
Class B (e).Superannuation$59,139
Class B (e).Workcover$30,613
Class B (e).Bar purchases$98,497
Class B (e).Restaurant operating costs$115,399
Class B (e).Rates$6,382
Class B (e).Insurance$25,084
Class B (e).Water (not greens)$2,953
Class B (e).Advertising & Promotions$18,619
Class B (e).Bank fees$1,069
Class B (e).Entertainment$14,925
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance$29,924
Class B (e).Bingo, Sky Channel, TAB, & KEno$20,809
Class B (e).Telephone (not greens)$1,747
Class B (e).Staff amenities and uniforms$3,415
Class B (e).Cleaning and waste removal$48,306
Class B (e).Printing & Stationery$7,569
Class B (e).Indoor bowls exp$575
Class B (e).Taxi service$9,303
Class A (b).Maintaining Bowling Greens - Wages$81,132
Class A (b).Workcover$5,258
Class A (b).Superannuation$7,926
Class A (b).Uniforms$247
Class A (b).Electricity$781
Class A (b).Chemicals$4,072
Class A (b).Greens equipment$660
Class A (b).Water$1,674
Class A (b).Surrounds maintenance$2,052
Class A (b).Telephone$1,366
Class A (b).Fuel$504
Class A (c). Room hire - various NFP and community groups, organisations, and clubs$25,250
Class C (c).CBS prep and auditing expenses$3,000



 


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