Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: WANGARATTA RSL
Address of approved venue: 2-4 TEMPLETON STREET WANGARATTA 3677
Venue operator: WANGARATTA RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V9710053
Financial year ended 30 June 2025

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; $7,360
(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; $29,080
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $1,340
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. $125,186
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. $44,308
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $24,918
CLASS A – TOTAL $232,193
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 % 59.23
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $9,483
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. $1,964,475
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,973,959
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. $2,150
CLASS C – TOTAL $2,150
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $2,208,302


I, Christopher Simsen, 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 WANGARATTA RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Trent Godden-Minette of SW Accountants & Advisors on 25/09/2025.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 29/09/2025 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 WANGARATTA RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Christopher Simsen, 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 Simsen, General Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$7,360
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$29,080
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,340
Class B (b).INTEREST - July$630
Class B (b).LOAN ADMINISTRATION CHARGE - July$111
Class B (b).FEE REDIRECTED - July$111
Class B (b).Monthly Interest Expense (Insurance) - July$180
Class B (b).INTEREST - August$619
Class B (b).DEBIT INTEREST CHARGED - August$5
Class B (b).General Accruals - August 2024$180
Class B (b).INTEREST - September$590
Class B (b).General Accruals - September 2024$180
Class B (b).INTEREST - October$544
Class B (b).LOAN ADMINISTRATION CHARGE - October$111
Class B (b).FEE REDIRECTED - October$111
Class B (b).General Accruals - October2024$180
Class B (b).INTEREST - November$531
Class B (b).Monthly Interest Expense (Insurance) -November$530
Class B (b).Business Loan - Interest expense - December$485
Class B (b).Monthly Interest Expense (Insurance) - December$265
Class B (b).FEE REDIRECTED - January$111
Class B (b).Business Loan - Interest expense - January 2025$472
Class B (b).Monthly Interest Expense (Insurance) - January$265
Class B (b).Business Loan - Interest expense - Feb 2025$441
Class B (b).Monthly Interest Expense (Insurance) - February$265
Class B (b).INTEREST - March$370
Class B (b).Monthly Interest Expense (Insurance) - March$265
Class B (b).LOAN ADMINISTRATION CHARGE - April$111
Class B (b).FEE REDIRECTED - April$111
Class B (b).Monthly Interest Expense (Insurance) - April$265
Class B (b).Business Loan - Interest expense - Apr 2025$353
Class B (b).DEBIT INTEREST CHARGED - May$30
Class B (b).Business Loan - Interest expense - May 2025$304
Class B (b).Monthly Interest Expense (Insurance) - May$265
Class B (b).Business Loan - Interest expense - June 2025$227
Class B (b).Monthly Interest Expense (Insurance) - June$265
Class B (e).Accounting/Bookkeeping Fees$36,090
Class B (e).Audit Fees$10,247
Class B (e).ATM Expenses$2,519
Class B (e).Bank Charges$558
Class B (e).Merchant fees$13,003
Class B (e).Merchant Fee - Till Payments$1,896
Class B (e).Computer Software & Support$4,699
Class B (e).Computer Other Expenses$537
Class B (e).Fees & Licences$8,190
Class B (e).Freight & Cartage$4,469
Class B (e).Postage$156
Class B (e).Printing, Stationery$3,052
Class B (e).Professional fees$4,918
Class B (e).Subscriptions - TV etc$36,007
Class B (e).Subscriptions - Other$8,114
Class B (e).Telephone & Internet$3,087
Class B (e).Travel Expenses$3,950
Class B (e).Cleaning Products$4,789
Class B (e).Cleaning Contracts$39,311
Class B (e).Cleaning Other$3,436
Class B (e).Dining Room Supplies$5,730
Class B (e).Kitchen Supplies/equipment$14,485
Class B (e).Security Contracts$3,980
Class B (e).Sundry Expense$4,940
Class B (e).Advertising & Marketing$32,932
Class B (e).Promotions - Members Prizes$7,285
Class B (e).Promotions - Members Discount$66,126
Class B (e).Promotions - Food$18,665
Class B (e).Promotions - Beverage$28,480
Class B (e).Promotions- Food and Beverage$657
Class B (e).Guest Entertainment$11,819
Class B (e).Giveaways$9,717
Class B (e).Rent - Ovens Street$2,627
Class B (e).Rent - Patriotic Fund$113,075
Class B (e).Electricity$46,858
Class B (e).Gas$15,718
Class B (e).Water Rates$3,889
Class B (e).Waste Removal$15,977
Class B (e).Insurance$41,313
Class B (e).Rep & Maint - Buildings$4,269
Class B (e).Rep & Maint - Plant & equip$4,243
Class B (e).Loyality Points Redemption$26,352
Class B (e).Committee Members Expenses$604
Class B (e).Conference/Seminar costs$387
Class B (e).Membership Cards$97
Class B (e).Members Expenses$328
Class B (e).President Shout$180
Class B (e).W&C Death notices$118
Class B (e).Funeral Expenses$95
Class B (e).W&C Com - Other Expenses$1,871
Class B (e).W&C Vet - Commemorative Day Expenses$2,166
Class B (e).W&C Vet - Committee Honorarium$2,843
Class B (e).Welfare - Wages$26,894
Class B (e).Welfare - Superannuation$3,016
Class B (e).Welfare - Workcover$829
Class B (e).W&C Vet - Volunteer expenses$22
Class B (e).Trips & outings$1,268
Class B (e).W&C Vet - Bus Expenses$2,236
Class B (e).W&C Vet - League Support Fee$69,822
Class B (e).FOH Wages$488,399
Class B (e).BOH Wages$353,374
Class B (e).Admin Wages$35,402
Class B (e).Management Wages$121,327
Class B (e).Superannuation$121,781
Class B (e).Workcover$31,563
Class B (e).Staff Amenities$3,682
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$1,279
Class B (e).Staff Discount$11,964
Class B (e).Other Employment Expenses$14,763
Class A (c). W&C Com - Subsidised Room Hire$17,000
Class A (c). W&C Com - Subsidised Meals$85,435
Class A (c). W&C Vet - Subsidised Entertainment$1,521
Class A (c). W&C Vet - Subsidised Meals$21,230
Class A (d).ANZAC$6,480
Class A (d).Poppy$6,480
Class A (d).Other Volunteers$16,665
Class A (d).WAUX$14,683
Class A (e).Welfare$24,918
Class C (c).Audit Fee$2,150


 
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