Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: RESERVOIR RSL
Address of approved venue: 251 SPRING STREET RESERVOIR 3073
Venue operator: RESERVOIR RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V9810087
Financial year ended 30 June 2015

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; $11,142
(v) the relief of poverty; $0
(vi) the provision of services and assistance for the aged; $11,150
(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; $4,043
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $50,994
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $9,424
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $1,334
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $103,247
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. $33,480
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 $224,814
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. $72,325
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $211,175
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. $941,885
Class B (e). Operating costs. $944,765
CLASS B – TOTAL $2,170,150
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. $9,927
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $0
CLASS C – TOTAL $9,927
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $2,404,891


I, Graham Victor Hibbert, 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 RESERVOIR RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Wayne C. Durdin of E.F. McPhail and Partners on 29/09/2015.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 28/09/2015 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 RESERVOIR RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2015.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Graham Victor Hibbert, 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.
Graham Victor Hibbert, President
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (iv)Housing assistance for disadvantaged persons$11,142
Class A (a). (vi)Gargening /home maintenance and transport for the aged to and from hospital etc$11,150
Class A (a). (x)Funeral & bereavement expenses$4,043
Class A (a). (xi)(Bus Trips $15,284, Donkey Shelter $250, Vietnam Vets Diamond Valley $200, ANZAC Day $18,897, Pozieres $2,210, Darebin Mental Health $500, Salvation Army $473, LaTrobe Retirement Village $100, Morning Melodies for Nursing Home $3,055, Variety Bash $750, Very Special Kids $500, Georgia Kamolins $100, Australian War Memorial Canberra $1,000, Reserve Forces Day Council $250, Darebin Community Health $760, Paralympian $2,500, Nursing Homes $150, Reservoir Police - Movember $285, Northwest Bowlers $730, RCH Fundraiser $500,WGUIR $1,050, Sisters & Misters $50, Bendigo RSL Museum $100, Philippines RSL $500, Shrine of Remembrance $682, Remembrance Day $118$50,994
Class A (a). (xii)(Junior Football & Cricket Clubs $3,100, YWRAP Basketball $600, Gallipoli Youth Cup $250, Young Endeavour Youth Scheme $250, St Gabriels Primary School $150, Disability Sports & Rec $500, Cockatoo Rise Retreat $250, Portsea Camp $3,030, Legacy Trip $1,144, Reservoir Golf Club $150$9,424
Class A (b).(Snooker, Anglers, Mini Pool & Bowls Clubs )$1,334
Class A (c). (Dances & Functions (Free Entertainment), President's Day (Free Entertainment and Subsidised meals), Morning Melodies Free Entertainment, Snacks, Subsidised meals @ $1,000 per week (ie) kitchen rent charged at $300 per week, commercial rent would be at least $1,300 per week, therefore Chef can maintain lower prices of meals $48,000. Subsidised Room Hire for approximately 14 different groups @ no charge, $24,000-Commercial price for room hire would be approximately $200 per use, though we have allowed only $2,000 per month. Rooms are used by the following on a regular basis at no charge, the rooms are also used approximately 2-4 times per month for wakes$103,247
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours $20 x 1674 hours$33,480
Class B (a).Furniture (Members & Boardroom)$33,555
Class B (a).Visual & Sound Equipment$26,296
Class B (a).Security Equipment$12,474
Class B (b).Loan Service fees$4,810
Class B (b).Bill Rollover Principal Reductions$101,485
Class B (b).Mortgage Loan Principal Reductions$50,209
Class B (b).Bill Rollover/Mortgage Loan (Interest)$54,671
Class B (d).Air-Conditioning$31,221
Class B (d).Building renovations to Members Room & Bistro$898,955
Class B (d).Beer System$11,709
Class B (e).Staff Training$1,574
Class B (e).Electricity$42,866
Class B (e).Repairs & Maint.$24,624
Class B (e).Wages$765,111
Class B (e).Gas$1,994
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$5,174
Class B (e).Insurance$18,567
Class B (e).Superannuation$72,353
Class B (e).Workcover$12,502
Class C (b).Reimbursements for Welfare Officer & Volunteers$9,927



 


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