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 2014

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. $43,398
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $1,692
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $50,047
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. $408,800
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $38,993
CLASS A – TOTAL $542,930
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. $689,751
CLASS B – TOTAL $689,751
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. $1,580
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,580
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,234,261


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 19/09/2014.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 19/09/2014 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 2014.

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, Administration Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xii)Donations to local football, cricket, golf clubs$43,398
Class A (b).Provision & maintenance of Tennis Courts for use by members$1,692
Class A (c). Provision of Mens Sheds Programme for Ex-Service personnel & their families. Costs include workshop supplies, consumables, meals & discounted travel.$26,380
Class A (c). Provision of commemorative services to veterans & their families, including free meals, transport & audio visual equipment$23,667
Class A (d).Volunteer services including hospital visitation, funeral services, pension advice to veterans, commemorative services and home visitation programmes. Total hours 20,440$408,800
Class A (e).Wages & oncosts for a Sub-Branch Welfare Support Officer$38,993
Class B (e).Cleaning$21,507
Class B (e).Communications$17,489
Class B (e).Rent$165,600
Class B (e).Wages Management$24,563
Class B (e).Rates & Water$2,625
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$2,154
Class B (e).R&M Buildings$4,474
Class B (e).Insurance$10,027
Class B (e).Cash Collection costs$1,315
Class B (e).Electricity & Gas$35,522
Class B (e).Legal & Professional Fees$5,890
Class B (e).Travel & Accommodation$4,244
Class B (e).R&M Grounds$6,955
Class B (e).Sundry Other Costs$513
Class B (e).Food Expenses @ 23%$2,072
Class B (e).Committee & Member Costs$12,179
Class B (e).VCGLR Licence Fee$3,850
Class B (e).Staff Amenities$3,214
Class B (e).Food Wages @ 23%$22,569
Class B (e).Finance Charges$9,061
Class B (e).Wages Other$38,413
Class B (e).Security Contracts$20,631
Class B (e).Bar expenses @ 23%$2,905
Class B (e).Work Cover Administration Staff$1,526
Class B (e).Cash Variances @ 23%$447
Class B (e).R&M Plant & Equipment$1,478
Class B (e).Advertising & Promotions$14,882
Class B (e).Bar Wages @ 23%$45,683
Class B (e).Superannuation Administration Staff$9,084
Class B (e).Security Other$5,542
Class B (e).Staff Training$942
Class B (e).Gaming Wages @ 23%$139,595
Class B (e).Wages Administration$30,895
Class B (e).Annual Leave$21,905
Class C (c).CBS preparation & auditing expenses$1,580



 


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