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 2018

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. $63,343
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $139,507
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 $202,850
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. $2,407,710
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $0
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. $3,260,383
CLASS B – TOTAL $5,668,093
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) $5,871,443


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 Catherine Gaskell of Accounting & Audit Solutions Bendigo on 27/09/2018.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 27/09/2018 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 2018.

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$63,343
Class A (b).Maintenance (50%)$37,101
Class A (b).Discounts Given to Members$92,164
Class A (b).Courtesy Bus$4,242
Class A (b).Room Hire & Supplies Subsidy - Community Groups$6,000
Class B (a).Stadium Redevelopment - Construction of three basketball courts$2,407,710
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Travel & Accommodation$14,337
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Braves Admin$13,925
Class B (e).Gaming Expenses - Armaguard$8,951
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Utilities$104,545
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Computer & Communications$39,435
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Insurances$31,187
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Advertising$21,507
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Equipment & Coaching$33,393
Class B (e).Employee Salaries & Wages$1,862,609
Class B (e).Employee Expenses$7,932
Class B (e).Training Expenses$3,544
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Insurances & Affiliations$21,753
Class B (e).Volleyball Expenses$7,659
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Promotions$91,092
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Telephone & Internet$14,720
Class B (e).Maintenance Expenses$42,694
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Fundraising/Sponsorship$7,392
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Postage, Printing & Stationery$19,063
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Security$51,759
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Other Admin Expenses$13,655
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Accounting & Audit$26,567
Class B (e).Gaming Expenses - Sky Channel$22,248
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Referee Payments$105,774
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Professional Fees$8,230
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Insurances$32,768
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Rates$48,898
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Rent$11,160
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Game Night Costs$14,346
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Advertising & Promotion$5,503
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Licences/Permits$5,209
Class B (e).Other Staff Expenses$14,179
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Events & Prizes$20,954
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Other$2,325
Class B (e).Supply Purchases - Bistro$182,884
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$12,284
Class B (e).Supply Purchases - Canteen$69,243
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Conference Expenses$6,343
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Motor Vehicle Expenses$5,664
Class B (e).Superannuation$243,227
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Bank Charges$8,355
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Presentation Night$3,070
Class C (c).Audit Fee - Community Benefits Statement$500



 


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