Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: RESERVOIR RSL
Address of approved venue: 251 SPRING STREET RESERVOIR 3073
Venue operator: RESERVOIR RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V9810087
Financial year ended 30 June 2021

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; $1,000
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $74
(iii) services for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling and drug and alcohol addictions; $0
(iv) housing assistance for disadvantaged persons; $37,889
(v) the relief of poverty; $0
(vi) the provision of services and assistance for the aged; $2,870
(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; $1,462
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $5,302
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $1,000
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $254
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $56,000
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. $9,740
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 $115,591
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). $72,267
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. $696,566
CLASS B – TOTAL $768,833
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. $728
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $0
CLASS C – TOTAL $728
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $885,152


I, Graham Victor Hibbert, 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 RESERVOIR RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Wayne C. Durdin of E F McPhail and Partners on 27/09/2021.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 27/09/2021 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 RESERVOIR RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Graham Victor Hibbert, 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.
Graham Victor Hibbert, President
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)William Ruthven Secondary College-Donation for library books$1,000
Class A (a). (ii)Transport to hospital appointments$74
Class A (a). (iv)Living Units & Veteran Housing assistance$37,889
Class A (a). (vi)Lawn mowing & gardening$2,870
Class A (a). (x)Funeral & bereavement expenses$1,462
Class A (a). (xi)ANZAC/Remembrance Day $486, Care packages for casual staff during pandemic lockdown $4,600, Nursing Home replacement Australian Flag $216$5,302
Class A (a). (xii)Junior Football Clubs$1,000
Class A (b).Snooker, Anglers, Mini Pool & Bowls Clubs$254
Class A (c). Subsidised Meals* *Subsidised meals @ $1,500 per week x 32 weeks (ie) kitchen rent has not been charged, commercial rent would be at least $1,500 per week, therefore Chef can maintain lower prices of meals for the local community.$48,000
Class A (c). Subsidised Room Hire **Subsidised Room Hire for approximately 5 different groups @ no charge, $8,000-Commercial price for room hire would be approximately $300 per use, though we have allowed only $1,000 per month. Rooms are used by the following on a regular basis at no charge, the rooms are also used approximately 2-4 times per month for wakes.$8,000
Class A (d).Appeals 301 hours$6,020
Class A (d).Commemorations 38 hours$760
Class A (d).Welfare Administration 32 hours$640
Class A (d).Home & Hospitality Visitation 68 hours$1,360
Class A (d).Funerals 48 hours$960
Class B (b).Mortgage Loan Principal Reductions $34,149 less 16.1% x 68.8%$19,712
Class B (b).Loan Service Fees $2,820 less 16.1% x 68.8%$1,628
Class B (b).Mortgage Loan (Interest) $88,227 less 16.1% x 68.8%$50,927
Class B (e).Repairs & Maint$30,472
Class B (e).Electricity$32,014
Class B (e).Gas$1,253
Class B (e).Insurance$21,777
Class B (e).Wages$567,741
Class B (e).Staff Training$894
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$1,905
Class B (e).Workcover$1,438
Class B (e).Superannuation$39,072
Class C (b).Reimbursement for Welfare Officer & Volunteers$728



 


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