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 2020

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; $231,244
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $709
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $264,022
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $3,088
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $191,826
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. $105,860
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 $796,749
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. $2,093,856
CLASS B – TOTAL $2,093,856
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. $6,120
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $2,000
CLASS C – TOTAL $8,120
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $2,898,725


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 ADRIAN DOWNING of AFS & ASSOCIATES on 29/09/2020.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 28/09/2020 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 2020.

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, Chief Financial Officer
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (x)Provision of advice, support & services to ex-service personnel, their carers & families$231,244
Class A (a). (xi)Christmas gifts for veterans in aged care$709
Class A (a). (xii)Donations & sponsorships to various causes including $227,938 towards our Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum, museum expenses & sponsorships$264,022
Class A (b).The cost of providing & maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members$3,088
Class A (c). Commemorative Day expenses, Day Club, RSL Sheds Programme, room hire costs, subsidised meals & entertainment to members$191,826
Class A (d).Appeals 103 hours$2,060
Class A (d).Commemotations 77 hours$1,540
Class A (d).Farm Committee 93 hours$1,860
Class A (d).Post 1975 Veterans CV 63 hours$1,260
Class A (d).RSL Museum 4458 hours$89,160
Class A (d).RSL Sheds 204 hours$4,080
Class A (d).veteran Support 295 hours$5,900
Class B (e).Salary & wages - bar$84,483
Class B (e).Bar expenses$5,348
Class B (e).superannuation - bar$7,016
Class B (e).Work Cover - bar$975
Class B (e).Cash variances - food$41,929
Class B (e).Salary & wages - food$556,637
Class B (e).Superannuation - food$47,121
Class B (e).Work Cover - food$6,752
Class B (e).Cash collection costs$1,058
Class B (e).Salary & wages - gaming$195,139
Class B (e).Superannuation - gaming$18,516
Class B (e).Work Cover - gaming$2,526
Class B (e).Salary & Wages - admin$84,780
Class B (e).Salary & Wages - management$155,151
Class B (e).Salary & wages - maintenance$38,127
Class B (e).Salary & wages - other$20,653
Class B (e).Annual Leave$72,148
Class B (e).Staff amenities, meals, training & uniforms$66,789
Class B (e).Superannuation - admin$33,873
Class B (e).Work Cover - admin$4,290
Class B (e).Electricity & gas$74,856
Class B (e).Insurance$12,798
Class B (e).Pay TV, flowers & decorations$11,148
Class B (e).Rates & taxes & water$8,693
Class B (e).Rent$249,709
Class B (e).Repairs & maintenance$29,478
Class B (e).Security$25,555
Class B (e).Promotions & advertising$19,595
Class B (e).Cleaning$50,147
Class B (e).Communications$45,267
Class B (e).Legal & Professional & Consultation fees$100,719
Class B (e).Travel & accommodation$6,767
Class B (e).ECash Expenses$4,544
Class B (e).Bank Charges$1,293
Class B (e).Interest Expenses$1,367
Class B (e).Leasing Charges$3,529
Class B (e).Merchant Fees$5,079
Class C (b).Reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred by volunteers$6,120
Class C (c).CBS Preparation & auditing expenses$2,000



 


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