recognition of the organisation as a charity in November 2013. Ron McKay, George Galloway's press spokesman, was ordered to provide accounts from 2009 onwards in September, but, as he is not a trustee, he has appealed against the ruling on the grounds that he is unable to comply. It was taken over by the Charity Commission in October 2014 who appointed an accountant to oversee the group. References External links Viva Palestina (official website - now redirects to VP Malaysia's website (as at April 2017)). Road to Hope, (website dead at April 2017), another project by some of Viva Palestina's volunteers. Julie Webb, Viva Palestina Still in Syria, Havana Times'', 19 October 2010. Charities based in the United Kingdom Non-governmental organizations involved in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict Organizations established in 2009 George Galloway Foreign charities operating in the State of Palestine