Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: LARA SPORTING CLUB
Address of approved venue: MILL ROAD LARA VIC 3212
Venue operator: LARA SPORTING CLUB INC
Licence number: V9510041
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; $200
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $1,845
(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; $3,900
(viii) the protection and preservation of the environment; $2,000
(ix) the provision of assistance to relieve distress caused by natural or other disasters; $64
(x) the provision of advice, support and services to ex-service personnel, their carers and families; $3,094
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $128
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $17,000
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $21,836
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $43,174
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. $2,540
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 $95,781
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 % 42.59
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $22,853
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. $35,330
Class B (e). Operating costs. $698,599
CLASS B – TOTAL $756,782
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. $1,441
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,441
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $854,004


I, Brett Gillett, 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 LARA SPORTING CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Kylie McEwan of Davidsons Pty Ltd on 25/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 25/09/2024 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 LARA SPORTING CLUB INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Brett Gillett, 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.
Brett Gillett, Board Member
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$200
Class A (a). (ii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,845
Class A (a). (ix)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$64
Class A (a). (vii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$3,900
Class A (a). (viii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$2,000
Class A (a). (x)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$3,094
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$64
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$64
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$17,000
Class B (b).Solar Panels (repayments made plus interest)$6,684
Class B (b).United Refrigeration (repayments made plus interest)$16,169
Class B (d).Building Renovation - Bistro and Bathrooms$35,330
Class B (e).Sporting expenses - Training$9,070
Class B (e).Sporting expenses - Referee / Umpire Fees$16,727
Class B (e).Sporting expenses - Juniors Expenses$17
Class B (e).Sporting expenses - Registrations$53
Class B (e).Sporting expenses - Player Expenses$53,206
Class B (e).Sporting expenses - Administration$9,394
Class B (e).Sporting expenses - Coaching and Clinic Expenses$43,271
Class B (e).Sporting expenses - Equipment$7,886
Class B (e).Sporting expenses - Medical Expenses$6,523
Class B (e).Sporting expenses - Association and Affiliation Fees$11,168
Class B (e).Sporting expenses - Canteen and Catering$16,240
Class B (e).Sporting expenses - Section Expenses$14,831
Class B (e).Wages$332,639
Class B (e).Insurance$21,806
Class B (e).Rates$1,029
Class B (e).Rent/Lease and Equipment Hire expenses$18,599
Class B (e).Superannuation$34,831
Class B (e).Workcover$5,495
Class B (e).Utilities - Water, Gas and Electricity$33,954
Class B (e).Cleaning and Waste Disposal Expenses$57,807
Class B (e).Telephone$3,901
Class B (e).Staff Training$151
Class A (b).Maintenance - Sporting$5,984
Class A (b).Turf/Wicket Maintenance$12,620
Class A (b).Maintenance & Repairs - Sporting$3,232
Class A (c). Food Vouchers - Bingo$12,521
Class A (c). Food Vouchers - Cards$3,423
Class A (c). Food Promotions$2,756
Class A (c). Members Promotions$15,628
Class A (c). Meeting Room Hire - Community Groups$8,846
Class A (d).Other philanthropic or benevolent purpose$2,540
Class C (c).Davidsons Pty Ltd$1,441



 


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