Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BENDIGO DISTRICT RSL CLUB
Address of approved venue: 73-75 HAVILAH ROAD BENDIGO VIC 3550
Venue operator: BENDIGO DISTRICT RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V00095365
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; $83,938
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $3,756
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $23,479
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $4,494
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $78,071
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. $285,047
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $111,045
CLASS A – TOTAL $589,830
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. $1,881,425
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,881,425
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. $6,521
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $1,600
CLASS C – TOTAL $8,121
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $2,479,376


I, Mary Hartley, 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 DISTRICT RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Matthew Frecker of AFS & Associates on 17/08/2016.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 31/08/2016 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 DISTRICT RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2016.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Mary Hartley, 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.
Mary Hartley, Administration Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (x)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$83,938
Class A (a). (xi)Christmas gifts for veterans in care & welfare assistance$3,756
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$23,479
Class A (b).The cost of providing & maintaining sporting facilities$4,494
Class A (c). Commemorative expenses, RSL Sheds Programme & Day Club$78,071
Class A (d).Volunteer hours 14,252.35$285,047
Class A (e).Provide advice, support & services to ex service personnel, carers & families$111,045
Class B (e).Administration Superannuation$27,790
Class B (e).Water$5,613
Class B (e).Rent$319,800
Class B (e).Annual leave$69,824
Class B (e).Maintenance wages$28,179
Class B (e).Gaming wages & oncosts @ 41%$184,411
Class B (e).Food expenses @ 41%$48,204
Class B (e).Bar wages & oncosts @41%$76,390
Class B (e).Management wages$140,431
Class B (e).Sundry Expenses$12,136
Class B (e).Administration Work Cover$3,932
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance Buildings$9,436
Class B (e).Travel & Accommodation$6,143
Class B (e).Bar expenses @ 41%$4,551
Class B (e).Finance Charges$13,833
Class B (e).Cleaning$59,765
Class B (e).Electricity & Gas$62,293
Class B (e).Administration wages & oncosts$79,077
Class B (e).Security Contracts$32,145
Class B (e).Advertising & Promotions$24,166
Class B (e).Security other$9,153
Class B (e).Communications$43,585
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance Grounds$5,835
Class B (e).Insurance$17,366
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance Plant & Equipment$2,706
Class B (e).Legal & Professional Expenses$33,575
Class B (e).Cash collection expenses @ 41%$1,605
Class B (e).Staff amenities, training, uniforms & meals$66,474
Class B (e).Food wages & oncosts @ 41%$450,686
Class B (e).Committee & Member Expenses$42,321
Class C (b).Reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred by volunteers$6,521
Class C (c).Auditing of CBS$1,600



 


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