Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BENDIGO STADIUM
Address of approved venue: 134 MARONG ROAD GOLDEN SQUARE 3555
Venue operator: BENDIGO STADIUM LIMITED
Licence number: V9610010
Financial year ended 30 June 2015

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. $110,700
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $88,771
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $5,915
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 $205,386
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. $2,178,481
CLASS B – TOTAL $2,178,481
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. $1,000
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,000
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $2,384,867


I, Jason Wallace, 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 STADIUM LIMITED, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Catherine Gaskell of Accounting & Audit Solutions Bendigo on 30/09/2015.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 30/09/2015 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 STADIUM LIMITED,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2015.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Jason Wallace, 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.
Jason Wallace, CEO
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$110,700
Class A (b).Maintenance$88,771
Class A (c). Room Hire & Supplies Subsidy - Community Groups$5,915
Class B (e).Supply Purchases - Bistro$154,296
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Presentation Night$4,035
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Insurances & Affiliations$64,213
Class B (e).Volleyball Expenses$6,553
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Other$3,919
Class B (e).Salaries & Wages$1,231,631
Class B (e).Stadium Events Expenses$18,024
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Game Night Costs$10,264
Class B (e).Bistro Expenses$9,645
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Security$35,155
Class B (e).Canteen Expenses$3,055
Class B (e).Other Operating Expenses$3,519
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Professional Fees$10,836
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Employment Costs$17,277
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Motor Vehicle Expenses$5,624
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Advertising & Promotion$3,181
Class B (e).Creche Expenses$26
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Insurances$27,159
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Rent$8,118
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Referee Payments$76,830
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Fundraising/Sponsorship$14,920
Class B (e).Supply Purchases - Canteen$89,058
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Bank Charges$3,756
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Computer & Communications$24,297
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Licences/Permits$6,917
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Clinics & Events$936
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Rates$35,405
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Advertising$28,058
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Accounting & Audit$19,532
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Postage, Printing & Stationery$10,193
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses - Events & Prizes$9,951
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Conference Expenses$19,385
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Office Support$10,563
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Telephone & Internet$12,361
Class B (e).Maintenance Expenses$35,935
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Insurances$29,582
Class B (e).Armaguard$10,145
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Utilities$62,075
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Travel & Accommodation$11,941
Class B (e).Training Expenses$3,705
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Promotions$15,032
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Other Admin Expenses$6,816
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Braves Admin$790
Class B (e).Sky Channel$17,743
Class B (e).Braves Expenses - Equipment & Coaching$6,025
Class C (c).Audit Fee - Community Benefits Statement$1,000



 


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