Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: ECHUCA WORKERS AND SERVICES CLUB
Address of approved venue: 165 -171 ANNESLEY STREET ECHUCA VIC 3564
Venue operator: ECHUCA WORKERS & SERVICES CLUB LTD
Licence number: V9310122
Financial year ended 30 June 2019

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; $5,732
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $6,981
(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; $50
(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; $8,637
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $77,092
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. $87,839
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 $186,331
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. $1,535,203
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,535,203
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. $850
CLASS C – TOTAL $850
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,722,384


I, Tania Smith, 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 ECHUCA WORKERS & SERVICES CLUB LTD, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Jason Hargreaves of PPT Audit Pty Ltd on 26/09/2019.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 26/09/2019 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 ECHUCA WORKERS & SERVICES CLUB LTD,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2019.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Erin Langman, 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.
Erin Langman, Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Echuca Specialist School $1,000, Mathoura Public School $1,000, Tongala Primary School $1000, St Josephs Trivia Night $50, Echuca East Primary School $1,500, Echuca Primary School $1,182$5,732
Class A (a). (ii)Relay for Life $500, McGrath Foundation $360, Breathe Easy - Cystic Fibrosis $150, Pink Ribbon Breakfast $100, Biggest Morning Tea - Cancer Council $50, Good Friday Appeal $205, Light the Night - Leukemia $466, Community Living & Respite $4,773, Everyday Hero $327, Echuca Regional Health - Oncology Autumn Lunch $50$6,981
Class A (a). (vii)Lets Go Kids $50$50
Class A (a). (xi)Vivid Work Crew $210, Westpac Foundation $2,570, Rural Aid $320, Echuca Lions Club $200, Campaspe Valley Masonic Lodge $50, Echuca Benevolent Society $1,000, Echuca Kennel Club $100, Save The Barmah Brumbies $860, Intereach $455, OxFam Fundraiser $100, The Apex club of Echuca Moama $1,000, Kiwanis Club of Echuca Moama $1,772$8,637
Class A (a). (xii)Leitchville Gunbower Football Club $80, AFL Gouburn Murray Academy $2,000, Echuca & District Adult Riding Club inc $500, Special Olympics Victoria - Echuca Campaspe $909, Echuca Football & Netball Club $4,091, Echuca Moama Uniting Church $500, Rochester & Echuca Football Umpires Assoc $8,300, Echuca Radio EM FM, $909, Echuca Fun Club $1,010, Echuca Moama Gojo RYY Karate Club $750, Echuca Snooker $4,107, Echuca Cricket Club $5,100, Echuca South Cricket Club $800, Echuca City Bowls Club $4,955, Echuca United Football & Netball $7,598, Inland Outrigger Canoe Club Inc $1,000, Echuca Basketball Association - Pirates $1,291, Lockington Bowls Club $1,225, Echuca Moama United Master Rules Football Club $11,650, Echuca Moama Theatre $5,000, Echuca Historical Society $3,933, Echuca Moama Rockets $500, Rochester Pony Club $1,000, Girgarre Football & Netball Club $6,520, Echuca Harness Racing $1,364, Goulburn Campaspe Junior Football League $500, Echuca/Moama & Districts Agricultural & Pastoral Society $1,500$77,092
Class A (c). Members Bistro Discounts$71,151
Class A (c). Members Benefits - Water, Tea & Coffee, Friday Night Snacks, Newspapers$15,938
Class A (c). Community Group Meetings$750
Class B (e).Accounting Fees$551
Class B (e).Audit Fees$7,112
Class B (e).Computer Stationery$305
Class B (e).Photocopier Expenses$1,663
Class B (e).Chubb Fees$6,837
Class B (e).Consultants Fees$10,055
Class B (e).Cleaning & Laundry$11,039
Class B (e).Contract Cleaning$1,605
Class B (e).Hire - Plant & Equipment$8,526
Class B (e).Insurance$33,719
Class B (e).Indoor Decor$730
Class B (e).Printing & Stationery$11,521
Class B (e).Waste Disposal$5,079
Class B (e).Legal Fees$21
Class B (e).Postage$1,212
Class B (e).Directors Expenses$4,959
Class B (e).Subscriptions/Journals/Memberships$8,237
Class B (e).Telephone$4,212
Class B (e).Electricity$55,540
Class B (e).Gas$6,136
Class B (e).Water$3,612
Class B (e).Tools & Equipment Kitchen$9,225
Class B (e).Kitchen Expenses$6,283
Class B (e).General Expenses$6,425
Class B (e).Managers Amenities$1,867
Class B (e).Club Entertainment$13,911
Class B (e).Cafe - Tools & Equipment$329
Class B (e).Cafe Expenses$513
Class B (e).Bank Charges$1,684
Class B (e).Merchant Fees$7,849
Class B (e).Interest - Insurance Premium Funding$142
Class B (e).Advertising - Newspaper$14,814
Class B (e).Advertising - T.V.$9,803
Class B (e).Advertising - Radio$13,314
Class B (e).Advertising - Newsletter$1,540
Class B (e).Advertising - Brochures$4,025
Class B (e).Advertising - Other$16,583
Class B (e).Licenses/Permits$703
Class B (e).General Promotion$1,238
Class B (e).Promotions/Functions$179
Class B (e).Promotions - Coupons$9,713
Class B (e).Promotions - Bistro Specials$22,227
Class B (e).Promotion - Membership$2,259
Class B (e).Promotion - Mothers Day$622
Class B (e).Promotions - Grand Final Day$57
Class B (e).Members Benefits - Loyalty$3,428
Class B (e).Members Benefits - Sky Channel$9,959
Class B (e).Members Benefits - Austar Expense$10,811
Class B (e).Members Benefits$978
Class B (e).Rates & Taxes$11,276
Class B (e).Staff Training$2,090
Class B (e).Management Meals$5,858
Class B (e).Staff Amenities$3,020
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$6,210
Class B (e).Wages - Security$9,296
Class B (e).Superannuation$86,644
Class B (e).Wages paid on Workcover$461
Class B (e).Wages & Salaries$20
Class B (e).Wages Admin$32,647
Class B (e).Wages Gaming$132,535
Class B (e).Wages Manager$87,224
Class B (e).Wages Kitchen$188,781
Class B (e).Wages- Bar$137,723
Class B (e).Wages- Reception$41,250
Class B (e).Wages - Bus Driver$54,984
Class B (e).Wages Cleaning$36,838
Class B (e).Workers Compensation$11,393
Class B (e).Wages - Cafe$58,950
Class B (e).Medical Expenses$747
Class B (e).Wages - Bistro$115,485
Class B (e).Annual Leave Expense$43,874
Class B (e).Long Service Leave Expense$2,933
Class B (e).Time in Lieu Expense$17,364
Class B (e).Rep & Maint Business Premises$1,737
Class B (e).Rep & Maint Plant$5,489
Class B (e).Rep & Maint - Kitchen$739
Class B (e).Compliance Costs$2,081
Class B (e).Car Expenses/Maintenance$54
Class B (e).Bus Fuel$3,719
Class B (e).Bus Expenses /Maintenance$2,979
Class B (e).CAR Fuel$31
Class B (e).CAR Lease$2,590
Class B (e).Interest Expense - Loans$61,259
Class B (e).Computer Services$13,777
Class C (c).PPT Audit$850


 
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