Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BALLARAT LEAGUES CLUB
Address of approved venue: 52 HUMFFRAY STREET NORTH BALLARAT VIC 3350
Venue operator: BALLARAT FOOTBALL LEAGUE SOCIAL CLUB INC
Licence number: V9710078
Financial year ended 30 June 2009

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; $227
(iii) services for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling and drug and alcohol addictions; $0
(iv) housing assistance for disadvantaged persons; $250
(v) the relief of poverty; $80
(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; $845
(ix) the provision of assistance to relieve distress caused by natural or other disasters; $1,000
(x) the provision of advice, support and services to ex-service personnel, their carers and families; $0
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $2,619
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $60,985
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. $116,100
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 $182,106
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. $998,395
CLASS B – TOTAL $998,395
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. $700
CLASS C – TOTAL $700
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,181,201


I, Roger Howlett, 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 BALLARAT FOOTBALL LEAGUE SOCIAL CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Tim Bunning of Prowse, Perrin & Twomey on 28/09/2009.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 25/09/2009 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 BALLARAT FOOTBALL LEAGUE SOCIAL CLUB INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2009.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Roger Howlett, 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.
Roger Howlett, Venue Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$0
Class A (a). (ii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$227
Class A (a). (iv)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$250
Class A (a). (ix)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,000
Class A (a). (v)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$80
Class A (a). (viii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$845
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$2,619
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$60,985
Class A (c). Staff Food Giveaway$21,732
Class A (c). In-kind/Discount Meetings BLC Room Hire$3,700
Class A (c). Patron Food Giveaway$5,606
Class A (c). Complimentry Meal Vouchers$5,441
Class A (c). In-kind/Discount Function Room Hire$21,745
Class A (c). Member/Senior Meal Discount$57,876
Class B (e).Repairs and Maintenance$18,485
Class B (e).Wood- Fireplace$639
Class B (e).Memberships$423
Class B (e).Gas$6,336
Class B (e).Management Bonus$1,423
Class B (e).Staff Training & Welfare$3,620
Class B (e).Printing and Stationary$1,809
Class B (e).Signage$834
Class B (e).Entertainment/Bands$1,838
Class B (e).Waste Disposal$4,971
Class B (e).Venue Rental$137,282
Class B (e).Consultancy Fees$3,542
Class B (e).Security Costs$15,888
Class B (e).Rates/Land Taxes$13,756
Class B (e).Total Wages/Payroll$629,006
Class B (e).Decorations$407
Class B (e).Computer Expenses$5,301
Class B (e).Staff placement/Hire$285
Class B (e).Bank Charges$1,957
Class B (e).Staff Incentives$543
Class B (e).Consumables$6,792
Class B (e).Storage$609
Class B (e).Legal Fees$5,559
Class B (e).Function Expenses$1,307
Class B (e).Replacements$6,450
Class B (e).Uniform Costs$103
Class B (e).Accounting Fees$6,900
Class B (e).Subscriptions$2,000
Class B (e).Cleaning Products$3,933
Class B (e).Childrens Room$880
Class B (e).Function Room Rent$4,855
Class B (e).Pest Control$446
Class B (e).Motor Vehicle Costs$9,863
Class B (e).Gardening$1,466
Class B (e).Postage$172
Class B (e).Cleaning Contract$18,873
Class B (e).Conferences/Seminars$678
Class B (e).Telephone$7,529
Class B (e).Venue Advertising$22,125
Class B (e).Electricity Costs$34,888
Class B (e).Licenses/Permits/Registrations$4,131
Class B (e).Insurance Costs$10,491
Class C (c).CBS Audit Costs 2007/2008 year$700



 


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