Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: MORWELL BOWLING CLUB
Address of approved venue: 52 HAZELWOOD ROAD MORWELL VIC 3840
Venue operator: MORWELL BOWLING CLUB RECREATION CENTRE INC
Licence number: V9410090
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; $4,888
(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; $5,944
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $110,120
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $139,047
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $194,161
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 $454,160
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 % 43.08
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $464,250
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. $11,632
Class B (e). Operating costs. $1,761,908
CLASS B – TOTAL $2,237,790
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. $3,000
CLASS C – TOTAL $3,000
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $2,694,949


I, Teena Johnson, 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 MORWELL BOWLING CLUB RECREATION CENTRE INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Clint Foster of Patison Accountants & Advisors on 26/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 26/09/2024 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 MORWELL BOWLING CLUB RECREATION CENTRE INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Teena Johnson, 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.
Teena Johnson, General Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)School sporting donation for Morwell Schools, bus hire for schools to attend lawn bowls sports activity, Colman education foundation$4,888
Class A (a). (xi)Gippsland Motorcyclists toy run, Olivia Place, Morwell Historic Society donation, Gippsland FM donation, Remember September donation, Rose Garden festival Morwell donation$5,944
Class A (a). (xii)Gippsland Sports Academy, Churchill Cricket Club, LV Racing Club, Morwell Junior Football Club, Morwell East football netball Club, Morwell Croquet Club, Victorian Open Bowls Vic, Morwell Baseball, Morwell Football / Netball Club, Latrobe Valley umpires, Churchill United Soccer club, Gippsland League, Gippsland United Football Club, State Novice pairs - Bowls Vic, Churchill Baseball, Churchill Football / Netball Club, Churchill Junior Football Club, Falcons Soccer Club, Boolarra Football / Netball Club.$110,120
Class B (a).Planning & Building Costs - West Extension$464,250
Class B (d).New Coolroom$11,632
Class B (e).wages (less sporting facility)$1,090,513
Class B (e).Superannuation (less sporting facility Super)$112,864
Class B (e).Workcover insurance$26,045
Class B (e).Bowls and club advertising$55,790
Class B (e).Bank charges$12,079
Class B (e).Cleaning products$13,662
Class B (e).Committee Expenses$10,108
Class B (e).Computer expenses$4,421
Class B (e).Members promotions$100,724
Class B (e).Hire plant & equipment$8,629
Class B (e).insurance$50,806
Class B (e).licenses & permits$1,117
Class B (e).Club vehicle running costs$1,601
Class B (e).office expenses (printing / stationery)$7,841
Class B (e).Professional fees$17,611
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance (excludes greens maintenance)$38,681
Class B (e).Security Costs$56,263
Class B (e).Utilities - Electrical / Gas / Telephone / Internet$85,676
Class B (e).Waste Removal$11,726
Class B (e).Bowls operational costs$55,750
Class A (b).Sporting facility wages - Bowls coordinator and maintenance staff$121,909
Class A (b).Superannuation associated with green facility wages$13,126
Class A (b).Greens Maintenance - cleaning and maintenance costs etc.$4,012
Class A (c). bistro sales - Members discount$181,684
Class A (c). Members birthday vouchers$8,181
Class A (c). Members free food$4,296
Class C (c).CBS preparation and auditing expenses$3,000



 


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