Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: GEELONG COMBINED LEAGUES CLUB
Address of approved venue: 54 FELLMONGERS ROAD BREAKWATER VIC 3219
Venue operator: GEELONG COMBINED LEAGUES CLUB LTD
Licence number: V9310065
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; $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. $459,971
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. $0
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 $459,971
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 % 54.12
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. $264,736
Class B (e). Operating costs. $3,596,014
CLASS B – TOTAL $3,860,750
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. $550
CLASS C – TOTAL $550
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $4,321,271


I, Michael Tonks, 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 GEELONG COMBINED LEAGUES CLUB LTD, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Robert Florence of Florence Audit & Assurance on 20/09/2023.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 20/09/2023 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 GEELONG COMBINED LEAGUES CLUB LTD,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2023.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Michael Tonks, 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.
Michael Tonks, Chief Executive Officer
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$459,971
Class B (d).Dance Floor Panels$10,797
Class B (d).Floor Coverings$35,090
Class B (d).Lighting$7,311
Class B (d).Ice Creamery Signage$8,217
Class B (d).Cutlery Polisher$7,847
Class B (d).Motor Vehicle$34,730
Class B (d).Gas Fireplace$8,627
Class B (d).Soft Serve Machine$9,877
Class B (d).Fryer$8,551
Class B (d).Dishwasher$25,899
Class B (d).Private Dining & Lounge Renovations$107,790
Class B (e).Advertising$35,556
Class B (e).Booking Fees$10,484
Class B (e).Cleaning & Laundry$28,988
Class B (e).Computer Expenses$15,468
Class B (e).Consultants$22,961
Class B (e).Electricity & Gas$109,298
Class B (e).Food & Beverage$963,128
Class B (e).General Expenses$39,051
Class B (e).Insurance$58,855
Class B (e).Licences, Subscriptions, Permits & Fees$13,630
Class B (e).Members Amenities$9,311
Class B (e).Postage & Stationery$7,163
Class B (e).Promotions$50,001
Class B (e).Rates & Taxes$18,800
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance$44,382
Class B (e).Replacement Tools & Equipment$35,514
Class B (e).Security$65,122
Class B (e).Sky Channel, TVN & Foxtel Fees$30,623
Class B (e).Staff Amenities, Training & Recruitment$19,337
Class B (e).Superannuation$150,707
Class B (e).Telephone & Internet$6,130
Class B (e).Uniforms$4,244
Class B (e).Workcover Insurance$13,082
Class B (e).Rent$428,753
Class B (e).Wages$1,413,369
Class B (e).Raffles$2,059
Class C (c).Audit Fees$550



 


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