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 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; $26,540
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $25,682
(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; $520
(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; $21,729
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $60,555
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $107,168
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $594,967
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. $266,470
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 $1,103,631
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 % 40.82
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $89,649
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $1
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. $52,182
Class B (e). Operating costs. $3,276,436
CLASS B – TOTAL $3,418,268
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) $4,524,899


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 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 MULGRAVE COUNTRY CLUB,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

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 and Secretary
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$26,540
Class A (a). (ii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$25,682
Class A (a). (vii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$520
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$21,729
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$60,555
Class B (a).Capital Expenditure$89,649
Class B (b).Financing Cost$1
Class B (d).Provision of CapEx$52,182
Class B (e).Wages$1,609,561
Class B (e).Superannuation$232,922
Class B (e).Workcover$34,219
Class B (e).Travel & Accomodation$4,196
Class B (e).Staff Meals$9,805
Class B (e).Staff Uniform$2,890
Class B (e).Staff Training$11,172
Class B (e).Honorarium$30,630
Class B (e).Other Employment Expenses$6,626
Class B (e).Beer Gas$5,558
Class B (e).Cleaning$116,473
Class B (e).Consumables$42,141
Class B (e).Decorations Function Expenses$2,444
Class B (e).Membership Draw$11,501
Class B (e).Entertainment of Patrons$54,736
Class B (e).General Expense$3,661
Class B (e).Hire Rental of P&E$22,639
Class B (e).Laundry$15,226
Class B (e).Merchant Fee$57,731
Class B (e).Replacement$13,283
Class B (e).Security$88,845
Class B (e).Subscription$70,076
Class B (e).Telephones and Internet$4,760
Class B (e).Vouchers Redeemed$11,483
Class B (e).Freight$360
Class B (e).Wastage$2,435
Class B (e).Advertising$22,884
Class B (e).Promotions$45,058
Class B (e).Accounting and Audit Fees$75,276
Class B (e).Legal Fee$45,497
Class B (e).Computer and Software$97,362
Class B (e).Printing Postage Stationery$16,612
Class B (e).Board Cost$4,570
Class B (e).Admin Expense$25,981
Class B (e).Property Expense$187,223
Class B (e).Insurance$56,106
Class B (e).Tournanent Expense$9,813
Class B (e).Equipment Purchase$6,259
Class B (e).Committee Expenses$165
Class B (e).Coaching Fee$12,171
Class B (e).Entry Fee$16,037
Class B (e).Trophies and Prizes$12,333
Class B (e).Player Sponsorship$854
Class B (e).Player Payment$115
Class B (e).Affiliation Fee$11,929
Class B (e).Merchandise$5,999
Class B (e).Other Sports Expense$18,152
Class B (e).Bank Charges$427
Class B (e).Other Expenses$605
Class B (e).Repairs and Maintenance$139,634
Class A (b).Sports Repairs and Maintenance$107,168
Class A (c). Subsidy$594,967
Class A (d).V$266,470
Class C (c).Audit Fees$3,000



 


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