Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: SHEPPARTON RSL
Address of approved venue: 88 WYNDHAM STREET SHEPPARTON VIC 3630
Venue operator: SHEPPARTON RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V9810083
Financial year ended 30 June 2024

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; $6,170
(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; $59,732
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $12,486
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $19,150
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. $117,040
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. $132,600
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 $347,178
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 % 24.88
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. $780,291
CLASS B – TOTAL $780,291
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. $5,421
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $3,000
CLASS C – TOTAL $8,421
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,135,890


I, GRANT ANDREW TARRANT, 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 SHEPPARTON RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of ADAM PURTILL of GOULBURN MURRAY AUDIT SERVICES on 24/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 24/09/2024 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 SHEPPARTON RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, GRANT ANDREW TARRANT, 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.
GRANT ANDREW TARRANT, GENERAL MANAGER
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (vii)DONATIONS 419 SQUADRON AIR FORCE CADETS $2000 38 ARMY CADETS $2000 LIONS CLUB RE CIRCUS QUIRKUS TICKETS $700 VERY SPECIAL KIDS $570 ROYAL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL $200 KIDS WITH CANCER $200 GO FUND ME (VETERAN'S GRANDCHILD) $500$6,170
Class A (a). (x)3RD CAVALRY REGIMENT (VIETNAM) ASSOC $2,000 CAPITATIONS $1,360 GOULBURN VALLEY VETERANS CENTRE - TELEPHONE, COMPUTER, LEGAL AND SUNDRY COSTS $40,807 WELFARE STAFFING $13,450 SEYMOUR RSL $100 BROADFORD RSL $215 DOOKIE RSL $300 GIRGARRE RSL $500 STAFF POPPIES & ANZAC BADGES $1,000$59,732
Class A (a). (xi)Shepparton Search & Rescue $2,000 Shepparton South Rotary Club $2,000 Mooroopna Golf Club Fund Raiser for Ill General Manager $2,400 Tallygaroopna and District Historical Society $1,300 RFDS $200 Guide Dogs $200 St. Mary's of the Angels $250 Venue Vouchers provided to the following organisations (total $2,540.00) - Calvary - Hilltop Country Club - Tatura Lions Club - Dookie & Devenish Community Centre - Shepparton Theatre & Arts Group - Tatura Hospital - Shepparton Lifestyle Community - Tallygaroopna Group Hall Bins purchased for Rotary to enable can & bottle collection $330 Vehicle Registration paid for Battery Recycling Business $1,266$12,486
Class A (a). (xii)FOOTBALL VICTORIA $2,000 SHEPPARTON CROQUET CLUB $100 NATHALIA BOWLS CLUB $100 TALLYGAROOPNA BOWLS CLUB $4,300 EAST SHEPPARTON BOWLS CLUB $200 SHEPPARTON GOLF BOWLS CLUB $2,000 CONGUPNA FOOTBALL & NETBALL CLUB $5,400 GOULBURN VALLEY GIANTS MASTERS FOOTBALL CLUB $3,000 SHEPPARTON SWANS FOOTBALL & NETBALL CLUB $1,800 CENTRAL PARK ST. BRENDANS CRICKET CLUB $250 $19,150
Class B (e).Wages$454,794
Class B (e).Superannuation$52,162
Class B (e).Workcover$7,909
Class B (e).Rent$146,294
Class B (e).Insurance$20,081
Class B (e).Printing Postage Stationery$8,508
Class B (e).Utilities$39,425
Class B (e).Honorariums$6,966
Class B (e).Telephone & Internet$2,160
Class B (e).League Service Fee$41,991
Class A (c). Donated Room Hire $20,600$20,600
Class A (c). DONATED FOOD & REFRESHMENTS$11,328
Class A (c). SUBSIDISED SENIORS MEALS$78,925
Class A (c). Meal Subsidies for Service Members$6,187
Class A (d).FUNDRAISING & REGIONAL SUPPORT$5,260
Class A (d).COMMUNITY SUPPORT$380
Class A (d).HERITAGE & COMMEMORATIONS$22,080
Class A (d).VETERANS SUPPORT$77,400
Class A (d).2023 POPPY SALES$10,935
Class A (d).2024 ANZAC BADGES SALES$16,545
Class C (b).Committee Suits & Name Badges$492
Class C (b).Committee Ipads, Phone & Training$1,715
Class C (b).Committee Travel & Accommodation$3,214
Class C (c).Goulburn Murray Audit$3,000



 


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