Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BENDIGO STADIUM
Address of approved venue: 134 MARONG ROAD GOLDEN SQUARE 3555
Venue operator: BENDIGO STADIUM LIMITED
Licence number: V9610010
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; $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. $82,002
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $56,288
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $84,871
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 $223,161
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). $227,538
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. $3,429,581
CLASS B – TOTAL $3,657,119
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. $500
CLASS C – TOTAL $500
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $3,880,780


I, Nathan O'Neill, 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 STADIUM LIMITED, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Brad Dowsey of Accounting & Audit Solutions Bendigo on 23/09/2019.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 23/09/2019 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 BENDIGO STADIUM LIMITED,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2019.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Nathan O'Neill, 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.
Nathan O'Neill, CEO
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$82,002
Class A (b).Cost of Maintaining Sporting Facilities$56,288
Class A (c). Courtesy Bus$5,330
Class A (c). Discounts Provided to Members$79,541
Class B (b).Finance Costs - Interest$227,538
Class B (e).Employment Expenses - Salaries and Wages$1,917,063
Class B (e).Employment Expenses - Superannuation and On-Costs$150,545
Class B (e).Employment Expenses - Training$3,694
Class B (e).Employment Expenses - Uniforms$7,057
Class B (e).Employment Expenses - Other$30,586
Class B (e).Maintenance Expenses$75,330
Class B (e).Supply Purchases (Excluding Alcohol)$306,869
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses: Insurances and Affiliations$18,203
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses: Referees$124,891
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses: Events and Prizes$15,692
Class B (e).Basketball Expenses: Other$14,483
Class B (e).Braves Expenses: Advertising and Promotions$4,965
Class B (e).Braves Expenses: Imports$4,377
Class B (e).Braves Expenses: Game Night Costs$17,641
Class B (e).Braves Expenses: League Fees$34,029
Class B (e).Braves Expenses: Sponsorships$9,979
Class B (e).Braves Expenses: Travel and Accommodation$15,640
Class B (e).Braves Expenses: Player Reimbursements$8,133
Class B (e).Braves Expenses: Uniforms$13,256
Class B (e).Braves Expenses: Admin Expenses$9,613
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Accounting and Audit Fees$8,261
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Advertising$20,676
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Bank Fees$10,669
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Computer Software and Support$30,363
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Conference Expenses$12,710
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Creche$213
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Events and Functions$26,297
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Hire of Equipment$10,576
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Contractors$13,039
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Utilities$141,266
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Insurance$45,349
Class B (e).Occupancy Expenses - Security$69,623
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Licences and Fees$4,554
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Motor Vehicle Expenses$4,880
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Office Supplies, Printing, & Postage$12,445
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Advertising and Promotions$76,599
Class B (e).Occupancy Expenses - Rates: Water and Council$99,061
Class B (e).Occupancy Expenses - Rent$655
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Subscriptions$8,650
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Telephone$7,776
Class B (e).Administration Expenses - Sundry Expenses$7,973
Class B (e).Direct Expenses - Sky/Foxtel$20,752
Class B (e).Direct Expenses - Armaguard$9,979
Class B (e).Volleyball Expenses$5,169
Class C (c).CBS Audit$500


 
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