# Indian-origin writer Sunder Katwala appointed to UK fund board 2026-08-08T16:01:18+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Indian-origin writer and British Future director Sunder Katwala has been appointed to the board of the National Lottery Community Fund, a major UK organisation that distributes grants to community groups and charities. The 52-year-old began the four-year term this week, working with chair Dame Julia Cleverdon on strategy and performance. Katwala, author of 'How to Be a Patriot', also serves as a commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission since May 2026. The fund, an executive non-departmental public body, handed out £939.7 million through over 14,000 grants in 2025-26, PTI reports. His role involves overseeing the distribution of money raised through National Lottery ticket sales to community projects across the UK. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: British Future, community funding, Indian-origin, National Lottery Community Fund, Sunder Katwala, UK appointments Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indian-origin-writer-sunder-katwala-appointed-to-uk-fund-board/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indian-origin-writer-sunder-katwala-appointed-to-uk-fund-board/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.