Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BOX HILL RSL
Address of approved venue: 26 NELSON ROAD BOX HILL VIC 3128
Venue operator: BOX HILL RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V98095116
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; $12,516
(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; $46,821
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $85,373
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. $254,476
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. $219,370
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 $618,556
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 % 36.86
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
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. $1,686,006
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,686,006
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. $895
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $500
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,395
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $2,305,957


I, Arthur Merryweather, 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 BOX HILL RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of James Dickson of Stannards Accountants and Advisors on 23/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 23/09/2024 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 BOX HILL RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Arthur Merryweather, 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.
Arthur Merryweather, Vice President
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (vi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$12,516
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$46,821
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$85,373
Class B (e).Staff Wages$1,185,523
Class B (e).Superannuation$115,726
Class B (e).Workcover$14,874
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$4,184
Class B (e).Staff Training$307
Class B (e).Electricity$65,414
Class B (e).Cleaning$64,421
Class B (e).Postage$8,294
Class B (e).Gas$10,661
Class B (e).Water$6,478
Class B (e).League Support Fees$56,114
Class B (e).Volunteers Afternoon$2,752
Class B (e).Insurance$40,807
Class B (e).Honariums$13,823
Class B (e).Printing and Stationary$10,386
Class B (e).Newsletter Expenses$6,778
Class B (e).Repairs and maintenance$70,980
Class B (e).Telephone$8,485
Class A (c). Meals to Members$52,845
Class A (c). Social Events for Groups$5,137
Class A (c). Membership paid by Sub Branch$840
Class A (c). Subsidised -Meals$157,081
Class A (c). Room Hire$38,573
Class A (d).Welfare Isolated Persons Programs$1,460
Class A (d).Visits to Hospitals/Homes and Aged Care Facilities$2,950
Class A (d).DVA Advocates$5,900
Class A (d).Military Library Open to Public$1,560
Class A (d).Knitters for Charities$190,570
Class A (d).Information Sessions for Scouts and Schools$40
Class A (d).RSL Ritual Funerals$620
Class A (d).Appeals$12,120
Class A (d).Memorabilia and Remembrance Services$4,150
Class C (b).Volunteer Expenses$895
Class C (c).Audit$500



 


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