End charitable status of private schools

With austerity allegedly ending, and the government desperate for both extra finance and an improved electoral image, it beggars belief why private schools are allowed to retain their charitable status, especially when they do so little to share facilities with the local community (Ministers urge private schools to open pools, 21.10.18). Is it any wonder that only 304 independent schools, out of a total of 603 with their own pools, "share them in some way with state school pupils", when the Charity Commission only requests, rather than demands, them to "report how they are opening up access to their sports and arts facilities"?    Charitable status enables schools in the private sector to avoid 80% of their business rates, denying the treasury of millions of much needed pounds. What is worth more? Adding to the wealth of very rich institutions which only serve 7% of the most privileged children in the country, or providing much needed funds for our public services? For most of us, that`s a no-brainer! ReplyForward