Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: ECHUCA WORKERS AND SERVICES CLUB
Address of approved venue: 165 -171 ANNESLEY STREET ECHUCA VIC 3564
Venue operator: ECHUCA WORKERS & SERVICES CLUB LTD
Licence number: V9310122
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; $1,000
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $5,055
(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; $649
(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; $550
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $8,205
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $45,960
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. $73,443
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 $134,862
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 % 45.59
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. $1,573,818
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,573,818
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. $850
CLASS C – TOTAL $850
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,709,530


I, Tania Smith, 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 ECHUCA WORKERS & SERVICES CLUB LTD, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Warren Pollock of Kelly Partners Bendigo on 27/09/2023.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 27/09/2023 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 ECHUCA WORKERS & SERVICES CLUB LTD,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2023.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Erin Langman, 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.
Erin Langman, General Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Gunbower Primary School $500, Moama Anglican Grammar $250, St Marys Primary Rushworth $50, Echuca Central Kindergarten $200$1,000
Class A (a). (ii)RCH Committee $1,075, Community Living & Respite $3,980$5,055
Class A (a). (vi)Laurel Ladies $649$649
Class A (a). (x)RSL Men Echuca $150, RSL Sub Branch $400$550
Class A (a). (xi)Vivid Work Crew $200, Shine a Light Foundation $150, Mathouras Biggest Morning Tea $100, Echuca Moama Apex Club $1,925, Bamawm Extension Fire Brigade $200, Vision Australia $1,600, Echuca Lions Club $200, Ulysses MC $1,800, Echuca Neighborhood House $230, Rotary $200, Kiwanis Club of Echuca Moama $1,400, Salvation Army $200$8,205
Class A (a). (xii)Leitchville Gunbower Football Club $100, Bendigo Umpires Assoc $4,000, Moama Water Sports Club $1,600, Fitmob $352, Thunder Drill Dance Echuca $1,200, Mark Oliver - Practical Shooting $1,500, Rich River Calisthenics $1,200, Echuca Football & Netball Club $2,339, Mathoura Football & Netball $190, Rochester & Echuca Football Umpires Assoc $70, Echuca Dance Group $1,630, Rich River Radio $200, EMFM Radio $2,009, Echuca Snooker $631, Echuca Cricket Club $4,560, Echuca South Cricket Club $4,272, Echuca City Bowls $3,240, Echuca United Football & Netball Club $5,855, Echuca Moama Hockey Club $200, Bendigo Basketball Assoc $909, Echuca Moama United Master Rules Football Club $7,110, Echuca Pistol Club $200, Girgarre Football & Netball Club $1,575, Tongala Football Netball Club $777, Echuca Womens Football $240$45,960
Class B (e).Accounting Fees$100
Class B (e).Audit Fees$6,957
Class B (e).Computer Stationery$298
Class B (e).Bad Debts$660
Class B (e).Photocopier Expenses$1,221
Class B (e).Chubb Fees$10,095
Class B (e).Consultants Fees$11,061
Class B (e).Cleaning & Laundry$12,097
Class B (e).Contract Cleaning$2,401
Class B (e).Entertainment - Staff$753
Class B (e).Sundry Expenses$152
Class B (e).Hire - Plant & Equipment$11,439
Class B (e).Insurance$36,349
Class B (e).Indoor Decor$147
Class B (e).Printing & Stationery$3,677
Class B (e).Waste Disposal$3,622
Class B (e).Postage$513
Class B (e).Directors Expenses$11,724
Class B (e).Subscriptions / Memberships$11,049
Class B (e).Telephone$2,462
Class B (e).Electricity$50,558
Class B (e).Gas$8,685
Class B (e).Water$3,030
Class B (e).Tools & Equipment Kitchen$730
Class B (e).Kitchen Expenses$3,825
Class B (e).General Expenses$4,444
Class B (e).Managers Amenities$2,863
Class B (e).Club Entertainment$21,388
Class B (e).Cafe - Tools & Equipment$202
Class B (e).Cafe Expenses$1,121
Class B (e).Bank Charges$1,494
Class B (e).Merchant Fees$13,125
Class B (e).Interest - Insurance Premium Funding$2,217
Class B (e).Interest Expense - Loans$111,209
Class B (e).Advertising - Newspapers$5,170
Class B (e).Advertising - TV$17,709
Class B (e).Advertising - Radio$13,465
Class B (e).Advertising - Brochures$746
Class B (e).Advertising - Other$15,850
Class B (e).License - Liquor$532
Class B (e).License - A Frame$92
Class B (e).Licenses - Music Played in Club$1,967
Class B (e).License - Food Registration$630
Class B (e).Permits - Council$1,102
Class B (e).Promotions / Functions$2,448
Class B (e).Members Bar Promotions$1,509
Class B (e).Promotions - Coupons$30,953
Class B (e).Promotions - Bistro Specials$5,565
Class B (e).Promotions - Memberships$2,280
Class B (e).Members Benefits - Sky Channel$7,662
Class B (e).Members Benefits - Austar$18,567
Class B (e).Members Benefits$3,311
Class B (e).Rates / Taxes$16,470
Class B (e).Staff Training$796
Class B (e).Management Meals$4,586
Class B (e).Staff Amenities$1,441
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$1,533
Class B (e).Wages - Security$9,894
Class B (e).Superannuation$88,144
Class B (e).Wages & Salaries$1,496
Class B (e).Wages - Admin$35,410
Class B (e).Wages - Gaming$86,188
Class B (e).Wages - Manager$72,181
Class B (e).Wages - Kitchen$186,941
Class B (e).Wages - Bar$154,692
Class B (e).Wages - Reception$40,140
Class B (e).Wages - Bus Driver$26,209
Class B (e).Wages - Cleaning$49,779
Class B (e).Workers Compensation$8,459
Class B (e).Wages - Cafe$60,645
Class B (e).Wages - Bistro$104,916
Class B (e).Wages - Travel Allowance$5,691
Class B (e).Wages - Maintenance$27
Class B (e).Annual Leave Expense$41,330
Class B (e).Wages Function - Bar$4,569
Class B (e).Wages Function - Bistro$2,086
Class B (e).Long Service Leave Expense$14,579
Class B (e).Time In Lieu Expense$15,556
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance - Business Premises$2,929
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance - Plant$28,424
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance - Kitchen$3,146
Class B (e).Compliance Costs$2,892
Class B (e).Bus Fuel$2,529
Class B (e).Bus Expenses / Maintenance$3,862
Class B (e).Computer Services$15,052
Class A (c). Members Bistro Discounts$63,434
Class A (c). Members Benefits - Water, Tea & Coffee, Friday Night Snacks, Newspapers$4,883
Class A (c). Gift Cards Donated$2,100
Class A (c). Community Group Meetings$3,026
Class C (c).Audit Fees$850


 
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