John Wilson

Proud of Scotland and a defender of truth.

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

Royal School in Trouble- Gordonstoun School in Financial Problems with £2,889,254 bailout from linked charity. Parents concerned for future of pupils. Head of Finance departs. #Gordonstoun #ISShow17 #privateschool #charity

[Dr Marc Abraham OBE @marcthevet]

'Sick & dying: how one animal charity is left picking up the pieces of the puppy farming trade' More: https://t.co/Ym2SbC98fp #LucysLaw

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

Failing private school blames the downturn in the oil industry, not management failure for poor results. #Gordonstoun #privateschool #scotland #parentsconcerned #royalschool https://t.co/y6T1SMyczq

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

@Ross_Greer I do truly believe this is a worthwhile determined drive to end the subsidies. #gordonstoun school claims millions in subsidies https://t.co/pqt2VPkTn7

[Ross Greer @Ross_Greer]

Ending the private school tax loophole is welcome and long overdue. Greens have called for this over many years, as have many others including @kezdugdale. https://t.co/NZqBBcLw9N #ScotBudget #LeadingTheChange

[Gerry Hassan @GerryHassan]

Private schools in Scotland lose their charitable status & tax relief. Why should the vast majority of Scots subsidise privilege? 4% of Scottish school aged pupils privately educated & less than 10% of Scots support their continued charitable status. #ScotBudget

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

@donaldlegget @Colinclayton59 @gordonstoun This is unlikely to appear in the newspaper, as been done very quietly, to not spook donor/parents. School is loosing over £1mln per year

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

Will @evepoole at least comment on the #Staff #redundancies being made at #Gordonstoun school? The parents are concerned and have a right to know! Or does she not wish to comment as #Chairwomen on this also? #failing #school #elgin #moray #Scotland #charity #evepoole

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

@BBCNews If @Number10gov stopped supplying private schools like #gordonstoun with government #subsidy, then they could fund @theresa_may school!

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

@mwgbanks @gordonstoun It actually relies on mostly British money not overseas money. Majority are uk students, plus government subsidies, both direct/indirect.

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

Did you know Duchy of Cornwall @ClarenceHouse that your £58,109 and Edith @wolfsonfdn your £302,699 donation, was being used in this way? This was meant for disadvantaged students to gain admission, not to keep the school afloat. #unfair #unethical #school #charity #Gordonstoun

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

Taxpayer money is being given indirectly through:
Business Rate exemption up to 100% (£189,912 per annum)
Capital gains tax exemption (disposed of Aberlour House (would have paid £400,000 in tax)
VAT exemption for charging for their services (£2,899,850.60 per annum) #charity

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

@fairfundschools @MrMalky @ZEPHYoRUS @janemiller6 if charity status was removed for #private schools teachers would not need to visit the #tellthechancellor

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

@fairfundschools If #privateschools were not charities, the extra government funding, could go to the state schools that need it.

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

@MrMalky @gordonstoun @georgegalloway When Scotland becomes and independent country, then Scotland will be responsible for paying these revenues. It may already be paying these? @NicolaSturgeon

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

@MrMalky @gordonstoun @georgegalloway Imagine what all of this money if taxed could do for the local moray community?

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

@MrMalky @gordonstoun @georgegalloway @HMRCgovuk also refused to disclose through FOI request, revenues for Gordonstoun specifically from this public funding and Scottish public schools generally.

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

@MrMalky @gordonstoun @georgegalloway They also receive direct subsidy from the government through the giftaid mechanism. I have no idea how much they receive as this is not disclosed in their accounts.

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

@MrMalky @gordonstoun @georgegalloway Taxpayer money is being given indirectly through:
Business Rate exemption up to 100% (£189,912 per annum)
Capital gains tax exemption (disposed of Aberlour House (would have paid £400,000 in tax)
VAT exemption for charging for their services (£2,899,850.60 per annum)

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

@gordonstoun @georgegalloway What is your thoughts on charity's and tax payer's money, being used to bailout failing private schools?

[John Wilson @JohnJohnwilsons]

@gordonstoun @evepoole Any response as chairwomen of the board on this?