Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BENDIGO STADIUM
Address of approved venue: 134 MARONG ROAD GOLDEN SQUARE 3555
Venue operator: BENDIGO STADIUM LIMITED
Licence number: V9610010
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; $0
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $54,047
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $39,702
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $66,829
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 $160,578
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). $153,016
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. $3,385,210
CLASS B – TOTAL $3,538,226
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) $3,699,304


I, Nathan O'Neill, 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 BENDIGO STADIUM LIMITED, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Brad Dowsey of Accounting Audit Solutions Bendigo on 28/09/2020.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 29/09/2020 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 BENDIGO STADIUM LIMITED,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2020.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Nathan O'Neill, 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.
Nathan O'Neill, Chief Executive Officer
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$54,047
Class A (b).Cost of Maintaining Sporting Facilities$39,702
Class A (c). Discounts Given to Members$66,829
Class B (b).Finance Costs - Interest$153,016
Class B (e).Employment Expenses - Salaries & Wages$1,745,173
Class B (e).Employment Expenses - Superannuation & On-Costs$176,258
Class B (e).Employment Expenses - Staff Uniforms$6,527
Class B (e).Employment Expenses - Other Staff Expenses$28,075
Class B (e).Cost of Sales - Bistro$187,815
Class B (e).Cost of Sales - Canteen$52,549
Class B (e).Direct Expenses - Sky/Foxtel$18,771
Class B (e).Direct Expenses - Armaguard$8,825
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Insurances$13,848
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Referee Payments$93,368
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Events & Prizes$10,421
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Other$7,362
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Import Costs$2,163
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Game Night Costs$7,183
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - League Fees$1,281
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Sponserships$1,962
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Travel Accommodation & Meals$7,610
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Player Reimbursments$7,736
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Uniforms$3,820
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Admin$5,768
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Accounting & Audit$6,823
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Advertising$24,871
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Bank Charges$9,016
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Computer/Communications$50,316
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Conference Expenses$3,186
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Creche$20
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Internal Expenses (Partnerships)$176,294
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Events & Functions$25,709
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Hire of Plant & Equipment$7,749
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Professional Fees$24,367
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Utilities$127,745
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Insurance$44,546
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Security$50,554
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Licenses & Permits$9,817
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Motor Vehicle Expenses$12,951
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Office Expenses$4,566
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Printing$7,339
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Promotions$60,382
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Rates$108,336
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Rent$357
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Subscriptions$11,796
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Telephone$4,454
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Other Admin$19,604
Class B (e).Spirit Expenses - Import Costs$20,582
Class B (e).Spirit Expenses - Game Night Costs$13,307
Class B (e).Spirit Expenses - Travel, Accommodation & Meals$34,447
Class B (e).Spirit Expenses - Uniforms$5,427
Class B (e).Spirit Expenses - Admin$68,025
Class B (e).Volleyball Expenses$1,756
Class B (e).Maintenance Expenses$64,353
Class C (c).CBS Audit Fee$500


 
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