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Indian-origin writer Sunder Katwala appointed to UK fund board
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 Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Some will dismiss this as yet another token overseas appointment, but Katwala’s track record on integration and social cohesion is substantial. The National Lottery Community Fund, which distributed nearly £940 million last year, needs board members who understand grassroots realities, not just identity boxes. The real test: will his presence shift funding toward projects that bridge communal divides, or will it remain business as usual?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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