Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: GEELONG FOOTBALL CLUB
Address of approved venue: LATROBE TERRACE, KARDINIA PARK GEELONG VIC 3220
Venue operator: GEELONG FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
Licence number: V00095315
Financial year ended 30 June 2013

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; $20,000
(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. $0
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. $0
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 $20,000
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. $130,036
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $90,094
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. $468,532
CLASS B – TOTAL $688,662
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. $650
CLASS C – TOTAL $650
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $709,312


I, Paula Allen, 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 GEELONG FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Kylie McEwan of Davidsosn Pty Ltd on 30/09/2013.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 27/09/2013 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 GEELONG FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2013.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Paula Allen, 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.
Paula Allen, Hospitality & Venues manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (vii)Assistance for Headspace program - Youth mental health$20,000
Class B (a).Constuction of corporate function room$55,872
Class B (a).LED signage installation costs for football matches$74,164
Class B (b).Interest payments on refurbishment loan$9,452
Class B (b).Principal repayments on refurbishment loan$80,642
Class B (e).Council rates (admin)$33,430
Class B (e).Council rates (hospitality non-gaming portion)$21,406
Class B (e).Football training and Community Development employee costs: Trainers, Super$10,304
Class B (e).Football training and Community Development employee costs: Community Develop., Wages$217,141
Class B (e).Football training and Community Development employee costs: Trainers, Annual Leave$7,097
Class B (e).Football training and Community Development employee costs: Community Develop., Super$19,809
Class B (e).Football training and Community Development employee costs: Community Develop., Annual Leave$11,429
Class B (e).Football training and Community Development employee costs: Trainers, Wages$147,917
Class C (c).Audit fees - Davidsons$650



 


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