Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: THE ELSTERNWICK CLUB
Address of approved venue: 19 SANDHAM STREET ELSTERNWICK VIC 3185
Venue operator: THE ELSTERNWICK CLUB INC
Licence number: V9510020
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. $0
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $46,225
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 $46,225
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 %
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. $180,739
CLASS B – TOTAL $180,739
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. $770
CLASS C – TOTAL $770
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $227,734


I, William Griffin, 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 THE ELSTERNWICK CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of William Jonathan Griffin of Apl Financial Pty Ltd on 11/09/2023.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 11/09/2023 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 THE ELSTERNWICK CLUB INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2023.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, William Jonathan Griffin, 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.
William Griffin, Auditor
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$0
Class B (e).Wages (Incl Payg Tax & Payroll Tax$86,778
Class B (e).Payroll Administration$1,461
Class B (e).Superannuation$13,042
Class B (e).Worksafe premiums$1,037
Class B (e).Bowls fees/Clearance Fees$1,318
Class B (e).Professional Fees$3,005
Class B (e).It Support$4,190
Class B (e).Staff Training$65
Class B (e).Electricity/Gas$8,544
Class B (e).Cleaning$6,221
Class B (e).Water$588
Class B (e).Council Rates$2,488
Class B (e).Repairs & maintenance(Excl Bowls)$3,166
Class B (e).Furniture/accessories$197
Class B (e).Honoraria$705
Class B (e).Rubbish Removal$1,646
Class B (e).Occupancy audits$498
Class B (e).Telephone/data$615
Class B (e).Cash Collection$1,784
Class B (e).Cash Register$740
Class B (e).Bowls/barefoot bowls expenses$1,030
Class B (e).Bowls equipment trophies$671
Class B (e).Sundry Expenses$882
Class B (e).Printing/stationery/post/advertising$672
Class B (e).Club Promotions$4,916
Class B (e).Bar Purchases$15,619
Class B (e).Food Purchases$5,358
Class B (e).Insurance$9,045
Class B (e).Security$551
Class B (e).Audit/legal fess (excl CBS Audit)$1,663
Class B (e).Bank Charges$1,111
Class B (e).Licences & Registration$1,131
Class A (b).Greens Maintenance$46,225
Class C (c).CBS Audit Fee$770



 


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