Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BALLARAT LEAGUES CLUB
Address of approved venue: 52 HUMFFRAY STREET NORTH BALLARAT VIC 3350
Venue operator: BALLARAT FOOTBALL LEAGUE SOCIAL CLUB INC
Licence number: V9710078
Financial year ended 30 June 2016

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; $48
(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. $29,901
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. $136,797
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 $166,746
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). $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. $728,553
CLASS B – TOTAL $728,553
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. $0
CLASS C – TOTAL $0
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $895,299


I, Roger Howlett, 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 BALLARAT FOOTBALL LEAGUE SOCIAL CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Jason Hargreaves of PPT Audit Pty Ltd on 21/09/2016.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 21/09/2016 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 BALLARAT FOOTBALL LEAGUE SOCIAL CLUB INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2016.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Roger Howlett, 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.
Roger Howlett, Venue Manager/Public Officer
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (v)Anglicare Mid Winter Dinner- Cake donation$48
Class A (a). (xii)East Point FNC, Melton South FNC, Darley FNC, City Oval Bowls Club, Wendouree Cricket Club, Darley Cricket Club, Ballarat Football Netball League$29,901
Class A (c). Room Hire- In kind$3,750
Class A (c). Free kids Drinks$1,127
Class A (c). Complimentary Vouchers$3,606
Class A (c). Patron Member Giveaways$2,332
Class A (c). Loyalty Point Redemption$9,247
Class A (c). Member Food Discounts$25,934
Class A (c). Entertainment Vouchers$19,303
Class A (c). BFNL Club Vouchers$2,728
Class A (c). Web Offer$451
Class A (c). Loyalty Vouchers$16,604
Class A (c). Senior Discount$5,541
Class A (c). Footy Tipping$595
Class A (c). Probus Club Discount$365
Class A (c). Staff Food/drink$37,366
Class A (c). Member Promotions/Theme Nights$7,848
Class B (e).Advertising$20,243
Class B (e).Rates$16,663
Class B (e).Pest Control$205
Class B (e).Motor Vehicle$3,502
Class B (e).Consumables$6,820
Class B (e).Waste Disposal$4,064
Class B (e).Postage, Print & Stationary$4,863
Class B (e).Wood Supply$421
Class B (e).Computer & IT$7,222
Class B (e).Venue Rent$131,926
Class B (e).Consultancy$2,991
Class B (e).Telephone$4,595
Class B (e).Wage Costs$416,798
Class B (e).Staff Training Uniform$2,073
Class B (e).Sundry- Flowers Decorations Functions$647
Class B (e).Bank Fees$2,713
Class B (e).Pay TV$11,016
Class B (e).Signwriting$1,003
Class B (e).Gardening$1,193
Class B (e).Cleaning$16,894
Class B (e).Repairs Maintenace Replacements$14,834
Class B (e).Electricity & Gas$27,437
Class B (e).Insurance$7,946
Class B (e).Licences, Registrations$2,050
Class B (e).Accounting & Audit$9,324
Class B (e).Legal$599
Class B (e).Meetings & OHS$2,012
Class B (e).Security$8,499



 


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