Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BENDIGO STADIUM
Address of approved venue: 134 MARONG ROAD GOLDEN SQUARE 3555
Venue operator: BENDIGO STADIUM LIMITED
Licence number: V9610010
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; $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; $0
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $221,371
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $64,435
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $61,101
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 $346,907
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. $2,555,190
CLASS B – TOTAL $2,555,190
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. $1,000
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,000
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $2,903,097


I, Jason Wallace, 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 BENDIGO STADIUM LIMITED, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Catherine Gaskell of Accounting & Audit Solutions Bendigo on 29/09/2016.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 29/09/2016 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 BENDIGO STADIUM LIMITED,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2016.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Jason Wallace, 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.
Jason Wallace, CEO
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$221,371
Class A (b).Maintenance$64,435
Class A (c). Courtesy Bus$20,002
Class A (c). Discounts Given to Members$41,099
Class B (e).Supply Purchases - Bistro$170,681
Class B (e).Maintenance Expenses$28,462
Class B (e).Stadium Events Expenses$19,904
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Employment Costs$16,487
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Advertising$31,303
Class B (e).Interest$47,983
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Rent$8,261
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Travel & Accommodation$14,093
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Computer & Communications$25,726
Class B (e).Canteen Expenses$2,675
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Fundraising/Sponsorship$10,986
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Postage, Printing & Stationery$14,329
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Insurances & Affiliations$18,797
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Other$4,216
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Promotions$7,412
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Insurances$29,428
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Accounting & Audit$22,342
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Bank Charges$5,916
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Office Support$877
Class B (e).Salaries & Wages$1,547,019
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Licences/Permits$9,135
Class B (e).Gaming Expenses - Armaguard$8,438
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Referee Payments$90,109
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Conference Expenses$16,746
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Clinics & Events$584
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Advertising & Promotion$7,087
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Equipment & Coaching$12,933
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Insurances$24,897
Class B (e).Supply Purchases - Canteen$85,983
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Presentation Night$3,765
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Professional Fees$8,628
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Utilities$70,735
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Game Night Costs$11,541
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Other Admin Expenses$4,246
Class B (e).Training Expenses$5,012
Class B (e).Gaming Expenses - Sky Channel$17,107
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Motor Vehicle Expenses$5,509
Class B (e).Bistro Expenses$14,547
Class B (e).Gaming Expenses - Other Gaming Expenses$11,819
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Telephone & Internet$12,671
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Security$39,336
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Events & Prizes$17,849
Class B (e).Volleyball Expenses$6,513
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Rates$40,663
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Braves Admin$2,440
Class C (c).Audit Fee - Community Benefits Statement$1,000



 


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