Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: GEELONG COMBINED LEAGUES CLUB
Address of approved venue: 54 FELLMONGERS ROAD BREAKWATER VIC 3219
Venue operator: GEELONG COMBINED LEAGUES CLUB LTD
Licence number: V9310065
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; $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. $477,366
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 $477,366
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 % 40.34
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. $101,411
Class B (e). Operating costs. $2,900,923
CLASS B – TOTAL $3,002,334
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. $600
CLASS C – TOTAL $600
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $3,480,300


I, Michael Tonks, 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 GEELONG COMBINED LEAGUES CLUB LTD, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Robert Florence of Florence Audit & Assurance on 20/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 20/09/2024 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 GEELONG COMBINED LEAGUES CLUB LTD,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Michael Tonks, 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.
Michael Tonks, Chief Executive Officer
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$477,366
Class B (d).Kitchen Equipment - Oven Stove Cooktop Broiler$15,428
Class B (d).Armchairs & Bar Stools Bar Area$8,698
Class B (d).2 x Soft Serve Machine$34,430
Class B (d).Combitek Catering - Oven$11,699
Class B (d).Speed Oven$6,184
Class B (d).GravIT - Switches$5,750
Class B (d).Telephone System$5,151
Class B (d).Armchairs & Bar Stools Bar Area$8,698
Class B (d).Oven$5,374
Class B (e).Advertising$14,840
Class B (e).Cleaning & Laundry$20,459
Class B (e).Computer Expenses$11,272
Class B (e).Booking Fees$9,614
Class B (e).Wages$1,168,438
Class B (e).Food & Beverage$751,702
Class B (e).Rent$317,829
Class B (e).Electricity & Gas$86,325
Class B (e).General Expenses$29,961
Class B (e).Insurance$52,635
Class B (e).Licences, Subs, Permits, Fees$12,740
Class B (e).Members Amenities$8,712
Class B (e).Postage & Stationery$8,377
Class B (e).Promotions$71,665
Class B (e).Rates & Taxes$15,375
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance$38,949
Class B (e).Replacement Tools & Equipment$24,662
Class B (e).Security$51,264
Class B (e).Sky Channel, TVN & Foxtel Fees$22,901
Class B (e).Staff Amenit, Train & Recruit.$12,419
Class B (e).Superannuation$130,737
Class B (e).Telephone/Internet$5,118
Class B (e).Uniforms$1,541
Class B (e).Workcover$14,664
Class B (e).Consultants$18,725
Class C (c).Audit Fees$600



 


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