Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: SEYMOUR CLUB
Address of approved venue: CNR ELIZABETH & TALLAROOK STREETS SEYMOUR VIC 3660
Venue operator: THE SEYMOUR CLUB LIMITED
Licence number: V9410152
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; $63,091
(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. $3,080
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 $66,171
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 % 28.69
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $959
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. $3,177
Class B (e). Operating costs. $563,398
CLASS B – TOTAL $567,535
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. $1,490
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,490
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $635,196


I, Michael Montgomerie, 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 THE SEYMOUR CLUB LIMITED, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Nicole Postan of Postan Miller and Associates Pty Ltd on 10/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 10/09/2024 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 THE SEYMOUR CLUB LIMITED,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Michael Montgomerie, 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.
Michael Montgomerie, Tax Agent
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$63,091
Class B (b).Financial Costs$959
Class B (d).Fixed Assets - replacement of hot water system$3,177
Class B (e).Bar Expenses$11,864
Class B (e).Kitchen Expenses$75,249
Class B (e).Real Estate Fees$204
Class B (e).Accounting Fees$6,110
Class B (e).Advertising$594
Class B (e).Audit Fees$2,522
Class B (e).Bank Charges$2,339
Class B (e).Bank charges$25
Class B (e).Cleaning Expenses - ALL$1,347
Class B (e).Donation$14,345
Class B (e).Employee Amenities$599
Class B (e).Freight & Cartage$447
Class B (e).Gas$292
Class B (e).Hire of Plant & Equipment$823
Class B (e).Insurance$13,162
Class B (e).Internet/Website$586
Class B (e).Legal Fees$608
Class B (e).Light & Power$2,883
Class B (e).Printing Stationery & Postage$1,454
Class B (e).Promotions - Club General$6,064
Class B (e).Rates & Taxes$9,364
Class B (e).Repairs & Maint - General$9,719
Class B (e).Rubbish Removal$384
Class B (e).Staff Training$2,323
Class B (e).Subscriptions$3,458
Class B (e).Telephone$1,277
Class B (e).Telephone - Mobile$339
Class B (e).Travel & Accommodation$4,552
Class B (e).Uniforms$538
Class B (e).Wages$326,217
Class B (e).Superannuation$37,240
Class B (e).Workcover$5,383
Class B (e).Leave$21,085
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours$3,080
Class C (c).CBS Preparation and Audit expenses$1,490



 


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