Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: MANSFIELD GOLF CLUB
Address of approved venue: KIDSTON PARADE MANSFIELD VIC 3722
Venue operator: MANSFIELD GOLF CLUB INC
Licence number: V9410038
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; $0
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $8,000
(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; $19,226
(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; $0
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $10,150
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $333,200
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $0
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 $370,576
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 % 64.38
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $89,258
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. $189,604
CLASS B – TOTAL $278,862
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. $550
CLASS C – TOTAL $550
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $649,988


I, Chelton Crow, 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 MANSFIELD GOLF CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of BG Assurance Pty Ltd, Chartered Accountants of Andrew Fisher on 17/09/2025.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 17/09/2025 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 MANSFIELD GOLF 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, Chelton Crow, 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.
Chelton Crow, General Manager / Secretary
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (ii)Sponsorship of the Mansfield District Hospital Auxiliary Charity Golf Day.$8,000
Class A (a). (vi)Donations to specific aged care community groups via our Friday Night Raffles$19,226
Class A (a). (xii)Sponsorship - Bonnie Doon Football & Netball Club Sponsorship - Mansfield Football & Netball Club Donantion - RT Edgar Charity Ski Golf event for Junior Ski Programs at the Mansfield Schools$10,150
Class B (b).Financing costs Interest on CBA loan$89,258
Class B (e).Golf Course Operational Costs$5,365
Class B (e).Course Employee Payroll$162,754
Class B (e).Course Employee Superannuation$18,717
Class B (e).Rates - Course Water$2,768
Class A (b).Golf Course Operational Costs$8,333
Class A (b).Course Employee Superannuation$29,072
Class A (b).Payroll Wages - Course$252,802
Class A (b).Rates - Course Water$4,300
Class A (b).Repairs and Maintenance - Course$23,908
Class A (b).Repairs and Maintenance - Course Machinery$14,785
Class C (c).CBS Audit preparation fees$550



 


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