Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: MULGRAVE COUNTRY CLUB
Address of approved venue: CNR JELLS AND WELLINGTON RD WHEELERS HILL VIC 3150
Venue operator: MULGRAVE COUNTRY CLUB
Licence number: V9210171
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; $37,641
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $48,461
(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; $1,000
(vi) the provision of services and assistance for the aged; $0
(vii) the provision of services and assistance for young people; $3,500
(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; $3,000
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $2,844
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $67,746
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $116,104
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $570,453
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. $249,120
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 $1,099,869
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 % 42.34
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $78,036
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $11,923
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. $3,755,431
CLASS B – TOTAL $3,845,390
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. $3,000
CLASS C – TOTAL $3,000
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $4,948,259


I, Ashley Robertson, 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 MULGRAVE COUNTRY CLUB, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Tom Mullarkey of SW Accountants & Advisors on 20/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 20/09/2024 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 MULGRAVE COUNTRY CLUB,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Ashley Robertson, 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.
Ashley Robertson, Chief Executive Officer
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$37,641
Class A (a). (ii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$48,461
Class A (a). (iii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$0
Class A (a). (iv)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$0
Class A (a). (v)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,000
Class A (a). (vii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$3,500
Class A (a). (x)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$3,000
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$2,844
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$67,746
Class B (a).PPE$21,512
Class B (a).Computer, Equipment & Software$24,820
Class B (a).Furniture, Fixtures & Fittings$31,703
Class B (b).Borrowing Cost$11,923
Class B (e).Wages$1,671,866
Class B (e).Superannuation$236,902
Class B (e).Work Cover Expense$35,227
Class B (e).Travel & Accomodation$2,710
Class B (e).Staff Meals$24,648
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$2,617
Class B (e).Staff Training$17,761
Class B (e).Honorarium$31,533
Class B (e).Redundancy Payment$98,076
Class B (e).Other Employement Expenses$7,985
Class B (e).Beer Gas$4,133
Class B (e).Cash Collection Costs$1
Class B (e).Cash Discrepancies$1,475
Class B (e).Cleaning - Contracts$106,264
Class B (e).Cleaning - Products$7,342
Class B (e).Consumables$52,471
Class B (e).Decorations - Function Expenses$3,836
Class B (e).Membership Draw$4,965
Class B (e).Entertainment of Patrons$39,727
Class B (e).General Expenses$5,440
Class B (e).Hire/Rental of P&E$30,499
Class B (e).Laundry$16,200
Class B (e).Merchant Fees$69,073
Class B (e).Replacements$19,077
Class B (e).Security Costs$81,186
Class B (e).Subscriptions - Other$32,854
Class B (e).Subscription - Pay TV$37,111
Class B (e).Telephones & Internet$4,595
Class B (e).Vouchers Redeemed$688
Class B (e).Freight/Courier Costs$319
Class B (e).Wastage$7,591
Class B (e).Advertising and Marketing$58,192
Class B (e).Promotions$11,967
Class B (e).Promotions - Food$64,090
Class B (e).Promotions - Manager Discount$1,571
Class B (e).Accounting Fees$53,495
Class B (e).Audit Fees$22,813
Class B (e).Legal Fees$102,983
Class B (e).Consulting Fees$128,987
Class B (e).AMLCTF Compliance$13,875
Class B (e).Computer Expenses$69,915
Class B (e).Software & Support$29,027
Class B (e).Licences and Permits$5,233
Class B (e).Printing, Postage & Stationery$16,720
Class B (e).Board Costs$14,661
Class B (e).Other Admin Expenses$30,037
Class B (e).R&M$157,706
Class B (e).Council Rates$12,630
Class B (e).Electricity$102,262
Class B (e).Water Rates$28,692
Class B (e).Gas$23,295
Class B (e).Pest Control$1,621
Class B (e).Waste Removal$24,820
Class B (e).Insurance$53,170
Class B (e).Tournament Expenses$680
Class B (e).Equipment Purchases$3,386
Class B (e).Coaching Fees$6,147
Class B (e).Entry Fees$15,195
Class B (e).Trophies & Prizes$3,170
Class B (e).Player Sponsorships$181
Class B (e).Affiliation Fees$12,845
Class B (e).Pennant Expenses$2,998
Class B (e).Player Payments$550
Class B (e).Merchandise Purchases$3,879
Class B (e).Other Sport Expenses$22,036
Class B (e).Bank Charges$2,434
Class A (b).Sports R&M - General$106,044
Class A (b).Sports R&M - Building$1,543
Class A (b).Sports R&M - Electrical$8,517
Class A (c). Discounted Room Hire$58,045
Class A (c). Subsidised Food$81
Class A (c). Senior Meal Subsidy$512,327
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours ($20 x 12,456hrs)$249,120
Class C (c).Audit Fees$3,000



 


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