Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: LAKES ENTRANCE BOWLS CLUB
Address of approved venue: CNR BULMER & ROWE STREETS LAKES ENTRANCE VIC 3909
Venue operator: LAKES ENTRANCE BOWLS CLUB INC
Licence number: V9410069
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; $0
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $2,300
(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; $1,136
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $3,454
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $12,890
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. $0
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 $19,780
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 % 41
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $59,040
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $2,512
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. $24,659
Class B (e). Operating costs. $1,124,577
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,210,787
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. $1,450
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,450
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,232,017


I, Craig Norman, 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 LAKES ENTRANCE BOWLS CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Simon Byrne of Kothes Accounting Group on 27/09/2023.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 22/09/2023 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 LAKES ENTRANCE BOWLS CLUB INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2023.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Craig Norman, 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.
Craig Norman, General Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (ii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$2,300
Class A (a). (x)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,136
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$3,454
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$12,890
Class B (a).Clubhouse Building Redevelopment - Payment to Head Contractor$59,040
Class B (b).Club Insurance - Premium Funded - Interest Expense$2,512
Class B (d).Courtesy Bus purchase cost$24,659
Class B (e).Wages paid to staff$888,793
Class B (e).Superannuation for staff$87,008
Class B (e).Electricity$50,968
Class B (e).Gas$12,501
Class B (e).Insurance$49,159
Class B (e).Staff Amenities$18,927
Class B (e).Workcover$16,887
Class B (e).Staff Training$335
Class C (c).Preparation of Community Benefit Statement$800
Class C (c).Audit of Community Benefit Statement$650



 


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