The Community Development Support and Expenditure (CDSE) Scheme has been designed by the Australian Government to ensure that larger registered clubs in NSW such as Wests Illawarra contribute to front-line services in their local community. Under such legislation Wests Illawarra is required to invest 1.5% of our total gaming revenue into community projects under two specific categories.
Category One: covers community welfare and social services, community development, community health services and employment assistant activities. This category also includes national charities that have a presence in NSW. Examples of expenditure available for category one include the following –
• Community Welfare & Social Services: counselling services, child care / protection, family support etc
• Community Development: education programs and transport services etc.
• Community Health Services: childhood health, therapy, mental health services etc.
• Employment Assistant Activities: group training, community enterprises, employment advocacy etc.
Category Two: covers expenditure on other community development and support services (traditional areas of club expenditure, such as support for sport and recreation groups).
Clubs must contribute at least 50% of those allocated funds to category one, with the remainder allocated to category two.
The tax year for CDSE is September to August. Some of the recent community groups who have received assistance include:
| Camp Quality | $5000 |
| Breast Cancer Australia Network | $10000 |
| Cancer Council's Relay For Life | $5000 |
In addition to the above we also strive to continue our funding and support local sporting and recreational bodies including:
• Wests Illawarra Junior Hockey Club
• Wests Illawarra Junior Rugby League Club
• Wests Illawarra Senior Rugby League Club
• Wests Illawarra Junior Soccer Club
• Wests Illawarra Aquatic Club
• Wests Illawarra Junior Cricket Club
• Wests Illawarra Junior Basketball Club
• Wests Illawarra Junior Cardinals Baseball Club
• Kembla Joggers
If you wish to learn more about CDSE expenditure please follow the link supplied below
www.clubnsw.com.au
If you wish to apply for CDSE funding category one please download the 2010 CDSE application form from the link below.
CDSE 2010 Category One Application Form
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If you wish to apply for CDSE funding in category two applicants should contact their local club directly. There is no standard application form for category two the approach is best made by contacting Michelle Wicker here at Wests Illawarra on 42711155 or email MichelleW@wslc.com.au
