Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BALLARAT & DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB
Address of approved venue: BRAY RACEWAY, BELL STREET BALLARAT VIC 3350
Venue operator: BALLARAT & DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB INC
Licence number: V9510090
Financial year ended 30 June 2025

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; $770
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $190
(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; $6,106
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $3,608
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $53,441
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $116,955
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 $181,070
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 % 38.56
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. $38,599
Class B (e). Operating costs. $1,165,711
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,204,310
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. $0
CLASS C – TOTAL $0
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,385,381


I, Marg Madder, 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 & DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Jason Hargreaves of CountPro Audit Pty Ltd on 23/09/2025.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 23/09/2025 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 & DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Marg Madder, 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.
Marg Madder, Finance Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$770
Class A (a). (ii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$190
Class A (a). (v)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$0
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$6,106
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$3,608
Class B (d).Play equipment for kids space$9,332
Class B (d).New oven for the Flying Horse$7,558
Class B (d).Ice Cream Machine$7,558
Class B (d).Air Conditions for upstairs$14,152
Class B (e).Heating & Lighting Costs$48,331
Class B (e).Racing Heating & Lighting Costs$25,214
Class B (e).Repairs & Maint - Grounds$13,388
Class B (e).Repairs & Maint - Racing$28,427
Class B (e).Total Wages$866,699
Class B (e).Staff Training Costs$2,027
Class B (e).Workcover Costs$18,232
Class B (e).Superannuation$109,570
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$6,938
Class B (e).Staff Meals$11,603
Class B (e).Stakemoney$35,282
Class A (b).New door leading into the kids area$1,860
Class A (b).Wet/Dry vac$600
Class A (b).Bar Fridges$500
Class A (b).New Mat with logo$925
Class A (b).Ladder and saftey rail for Lift well$5,980
Class A (b).Camera/meeting system for online meetings$4,717
Class A (b).new powerpoints for kids play equipment$3,329
Class A (b).Ninja Slushies$1,508
Class A (b).New grill plate for the kiosk$3,500
Class A (b).New Pizza oven fro the kiosk$5,260
Class A (b).install new grill plate in kiosk$545
Class A (b).Cold display freezer$4,999
Class A (b).Cold display freezer$6,999
Class A (b).New phase circuit for the main swtchboard$3,823
Class A (b).Delivery for cold display$699
Class A (b).Steel Gates for the new horse wash bay$2,062
Class A (b).Stainless steel Table for the kitchen$412
Class A (b).Stainless steel Table for the kitchen$503
Class A (b).Stafey switch and amp for new freezers in the kitchen$983
Class A (b).Coffee Grinder$1,322
Class A (b).LRS- New paging system for the flying horse$1,515
Class A (b).New mIcrowave for the kitchen$1,400
Class A (c). 10% Discount Reward Members Drink Racemeeting $770
Class A (c). 10% Discount Reward Members Meal Racemeeting $713
Class A (c). 10% Discount Reward Members Meal F/Horse $71,057
Class A (c). 10% Discount Reward Members Drink F/Horse$38,934
Class A (c). Interclub 54@$37 Sub charge $30$378
Class A (c). Yuille Park 120 @$37 Sub Charge $30$840
Class A (c). Springfest 136 @$37 Sub Charge $30$952
Class A (c). Pink Phoenix 1423 @$37 Sub Charge $30$1,001
Class A (c). Sportsmans Assoc 109 @437 Sub Charge $30$763
Class A (c). Make A wish 221@ $37 sub /charge $30$1,547



 


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