Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BENTLEIGH RSL
Address of approved venue: 538 CENTRE ROAD BENTLEIGH VIC 3204
Venue operator: BENTLEIGH RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V98095009
Financial year ended 30 June 2023

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; $15,545
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $1,000
(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; $11,500
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $57,430
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. $492,396
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. $45,582
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $324,500
CLASS A – TOTAL $947,953
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 % 34.36
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. $1,463,534
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,463,534
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. $660
CLASS C – TOTAL $660
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $2,412,147


I, Glenn Sanders, 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 BENTLEIGH RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Michael Shulman of Stannards Accountants and Advisors on 31/08/2023.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 06/09/2023 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 BENTLEIGH RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2023.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Glenn Sanders, 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.
Glenn Sanders, General Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations to Schools for education purpose$15,545
Class A (a). (ii)Donations to Brain Cancer Foundation$1,000
Class A (a). (xi)Donations to 302 Army Cadets Unit$11,500
Class A (a). (xii)Sponsorships to local sporting groups - cricket, Auskick, Football, Tennis, Bowls, Boxing, Baseball, Netball, Little Athletics. Donations of Vouchers to local sporting clubs$57,430
Class B (e).Advertising$13,165
Class B (e).Cleaning Consumables$16,450
Class B (e).Cleaning Contract$35,345
Class B (e).Committee Honorariums$5,727
Class B (e).Computer Support$15,589
Class B (e).Consultancy Fees$17,114
Class B (e).Electricity$29,335
Class B (e).Gas$10,913
Class B (e).Insurance$22,374
Class B (e).Pest Control$975
Class B (e).Postage$2,127
Class B (e).Printing$6,312
Class B (e).Rates$5,795
Class B (e).Rent$242,822
Class B (e).Repairs and Maintenance$31,413
Class B (e).Rubbish Collection$6,197
Class B (e).Sanity Costs$5,131
Class B (e).Security Contracts$54,998
Class B (e).Staff Amenities$26,651
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$5,167
Class B (e).Telephone$4,432
Class B (e).Wages$816,049
Class B (e).Superannuation$85,198
Class B (e).Work Cover$4,258
Class A (c). Friday Night Suppers$23,932
Class A (c). Members Food Discounts$247,443
Class A (c). Members Discounts Soft Drinks$110,613
Class A (c). Exercise Classes$7,977
Class A (c). Death Notices$341
Class A (c). Welfare Car Expenses$3,835
Class A (c). Subsidised Room Hire$13,645
Class A (c). Entertainment$475
Class A (c). Tea and Coffee$8,961
Class A (c). Seniors meals discount$45,985
Class A (c). Bus Trips$2,929
Class A (c). Food Hampers$2,462
Class A (c). Police Check for Volunteers$36
Class A (c). Lunch provided to Volunteers$4,376
Class A (c). Commemorative Day Services$19,386
Class A (d).Administration and Management 25hrs$500
Class A (d).Appeals Volunteers 808.42hrs$12,126
Class A (d).Community Support Activities 722.16 hours$14,443
Class A (d).Heritage and Commemorations 245hrs$4,900
Class A (d).Veteran Support 680.61hrs$13,612
Class A (e).Exercise Classes Veterans$4,633
Class A (e).Death Notices Veterans$4,482
Class A (e).Welfare Office Utility Costs Veterans$9,486
Class A (e).Welfare Car Expenses Veterans$2,065
Class A (e).Newsletter Expenses Veterans$4,474
Class A (e).Printing and Stationery Veterans$222
Class A (e).Subsidised Room Hire Veterans$2,127
Class A (e).Subsidised Entertainment Veterans$500
Class A (e).Subsidised Seniors Meals Veterans$24,761
Class A (e).Friday Night Suppers Veterans$12,886
Class A (e).Tea and Coffee Veterans$2,845
Class A (e).Welfare Office Telephone Costs Veterans$1,136
Class A (e).Bus Trips Veterans$772
Class A (e).Home Maintenance Veterans$4,124
Class A (e).Veterans Luncheon$11,839
Class A (e).Food Vouchers, Gifts, Flowers Veterans$1,000
Class A (e).CabCharge Taxi Vouchers Veterans$3,559
Class A (e).Computer Training Veterans$3,282
Class A (e).Maintenance of Mobility Aids Veterans$2,352
Class A (e).Health Monitoring Fees Mepacs Veterans$812
Class A (e).Fridge Purchase for Veteran$373
Class A (e).Welfare Support Wages$205,881
Class A (e).Welfare Support Superannuation$19,986
Class A (e).Welfare Support Workcover$905
Class C (c).Stannards Accountants and Advisors$660



 


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