Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: EDITHVALE - CHELSEA RSL
Address of approved venue: 4 THAMES PROMENADE CHELSEA VIC 3196
Venue operator: LONGBEACH RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V98095114
Financial year ended 30 June 2019

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; $11,523
(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; $15,498
(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; $185
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $545
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $6,122
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. $271,340
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. $47,735
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $273
CLASS A – TOTAL $353,221
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. $819,143
CLASS B – TOTAL $819,143
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. $4,840
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $750
CLASS C – TOTAL $5,590
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,177,954


I, Elke Gould, 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 LONGBEACH RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Nicole Postan of LDB Audit Services on 25/09/2019.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 06/09/2019 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 LONGBEACH RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2019.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Elke Gould, 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.
Leigh Proud, General Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Local School Sponsorship Digger for a Day Program with 5 local schools, Gallipoli Youth Cup - School Education Program$11,523
Class A (a). (viii)Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands $30, Children's Christmas Party $15,467.84$15,498
Class A (a). (x)Meal Voucher for Service Member Taxi Fare for Service Member Repairs to Motorised Scooter for Service Member$185
Class A (a). (xi)Australian War Memorial - Last Post Ceremony$545
Class A (a). (xii)Chelsea Bowling Club - Entry to the Edinburgh Shield Bonbeach Football Club Cerberus Football Club Dinner Carrum Patterson Lakes Football Netball Club Venue Vouchers as donations to various bodies for their fund raising$6,122
Class A (c). Room Hire Subsidy$223,700
Class A (c). Subsidised Meals$36,568
Class A (c). Bingo Supplies$3,313
Class A (c). President's Luncheon$3,207
Class A (c). ANZAC Day/Gunfire Breakfast/Remembrance Day Services$4,553
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours - Home Visits 51 hrs x $20$1,020
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours - Hospital Visits 45 hrs x $20$900
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours - Nursing Home/Hostel Visits 74.5 hrs x $20$1,490
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours - Pension Applications/Reviews 578.6 hrs x $20$11,572
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours - Funerals 10 hrs x $20$200
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours - Home Maintenance 13 hrs x $20$260
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours - Assistance Accomodation/Rental 17 hrs x $20$340
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours - Transport Assistance 158.85 hrs x $20$3,177
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours - Other 411.6 hrs x $20$8,232
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours - Commemorative Activities 306 hrs x $20$6,120
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours - Poppy/Badge Sales 801.6 hrs x 15$12,024
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours - School Activities or Similar 120 hrs x $20$2,400
Class A (e).Seaford RSL Welfare - Vasey House Frankston - Australia Day BBQ for RSL Residents$273
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$810
Class B (e).Electricity$28,197
Class B (e).Gas$4,127
Class B (e).Insurance$15,017
Class B (e).Rent$125,750
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance$14,347
Class B (e).Security Contracts$34,182
Class B (e).Cleaning Consumables$5,693
Class B (e).Cleaning Contracts$34,444
Class B (e).Rubbish Removal$7,628
Class B (e).Computer Support$8,425
Class B (e).Postage$1,215
Class B (e).Printing & Stationery$2,214
Class B (e).Telephone$7,112
Class B (e).Band & Artists$118
Class B (e).Committee Honorariums$4,039
Class B (e).Workcover$8,156
Class B (e).Wages$472,215
Class B (e).Superannuation$44,960
Class B (e).Courtesy Bus Expenses$495
Class C (b).Travel Allowance for Welfare Volunteers$3,918
Class C (b).Stationery & Printing Costs Reimbursed$764
Class C (b).Meals for Welfare Volunteers$127
Class C (b).Police Check Costs$30
Class C (c).LDB Accountant - Audit Fees$750



 


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