Building Trust Through Openness
At Keep Up The Hope (KUTH) Foundation, we believe that transparency is the foundation of trust. We are committed to operating with integrity, accountability, and openness in all our activities.
Information on this page verified as of August 2026.
Our Credentials
KUTH Foundation is incorporated in Nigeria and holds current CAC and SCUML credentials.
CAC Registration
Corporate Affairs Commission
Incorporated November 10, 2011
Legally registered as a non-profit organization under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
SCUML Certification
Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering
Current certificate issued 21 August 2026
The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering is Nigeria's regulatory body responsible for supervising designated non-financial businesses and professions under the applicable anti-money-laundering framework.
Board of Trustees
The governing body responsible for strategic oversight, financial accountability, and mission integrity.
Engr. Gerald A. Azonobo
Founder & Executive Director | Chairman of the Board
Visionary founder of KUTH Foundation since 2011. Engineer, philanthropist, and youth advocate dedicated to transforming lives through hope and action.
Irene Azonobo
Chief Operating Officer | Member of the Board of Trustees
Chief Operating Officer ensuring operational excellence across all KUTH programmes. Drives institutional efficiency, partnership management, and day-to-day organisational execution and administration since inception.
Prince Francis Chilaka
Director of Programmes and Operations | Member of the Board of Trustees
Director of Programmes and Operations overseeing all programme verticals since inception, architect of the Soccer Fiesta and youth mentorship frameworks.
A. R. Omuvwie, Esq.
Director of Legal Aid | Independent Trustee & Legal Counsel
Human rights lawyer dedicated to providing justice for the marginalized and oppressed. Oversees all legal matters, governance compliance, and institutional representation for KUTH Foundation. Notary Public.
Legal Oversight
A. R. Omuvwie, Esq. serves as the independent legal attorney for KUTH Foundation, representing the organization in all legal matters, ensuring governance compliance, and safeguarding the Foundation's interests in partnerships, contracts, and regulatory affairs. His role as an independent trustee provides external accountability and legal integrity to the Board.
Our Accountability Commitment
KUTH Foundation is committed to conducting its work with honesty, integrity, and respect for the people and communities we serve. As the Foundation grows, we are committed to strengthening the practices that support good governance.
Ethical Conduct
We are committed to acting with honesty and integrity, in the best interests of the people we serve, and to strengthening our governance practices as the Foundation grows.
Safeguarding Those We Serve
We are committed to protecting the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of the children, youth, and vulnerable people we work with.
Openness with Stakeholders
We are committed to being open with our donors, partners, and communities, and to sharing information about our work on request.
Learning & Improvement
We are committed to listening to feedback and improving how we operate and account for the resources entrusted to us.
Case Management, Verification and Evidence
KUTH Foundation manages requests for direct assistance through a structured case-management and evidence system. Each application receives a unique case reference and may proceed through receipt, verification, assessment, decision, payment or delivery, acknowledgment and closure.
Access to case information and supporting documents is restricted according to authorised staff responsibilities. The system maintains time-stamped records of assessments, decisions, payments, provider acknowledgments and case activity.
Where appropriate and practicable, approved assistance is paid directly to a verified school, hospital, landlord, supplier or other service provider. Public reporting uses aggregated or appropriately anonymised information, and identifiable beneficiary stories or images require separate and voluntary media consent.
Financial Responsibility
KUTH Foundation is committed to using every donation responsibly and for the charitable purposes for which it was given. We aim to direct resources toward the people and programs we serve, and to treat the trust of our donors and partners with care.
We are committed to keeping clear records of income and expenditure, and to making financial information available to donors and partners on request as our reporting practices continue to develop.
Third-Party Fundraising and Intermediary Engagement
“KUTH Foundation is a charitable institution. Professional support must serve our mission, protect programme resources and place a meaningful share of performance risk on the service provider.”
KUTH Foundation may consider professional fundraising, partnership-development or intermediary services where they demonstrably support the Foundation's approved charitable programmes and institutional objectives.
Any such engagement must be governed by appropriate due diligence, transparent and proportionate fees, clearly defined responsibilities, measurable deliverables, fair attribution rules, confidentiality, conflict-of-interest controls and a formal written agreement approved through the Foundation's governance procedures.
All donations, grants, sponsorships and other financial contributions must be paid directly into an authorised KUTH Foundation account or approved payment channel. No intermediary may solicit, collect, hold or receive funds in KUTH Foundation's name without express written authority.
KUTH Foundation retains sole authority to approve or decline every proposed donor, partner, funding source or contribution on legal, ethical, safeguarding, reputational, programme or governance grounds.
The Foundation does not pay release, transfer, processing or administrative fees in order to receive charitable donations. Applicants, beneficiaries, donors and prospective partners are never required to pay an intermediary to engage with KUTH Foundation.
Detailed third-party fundraising and intermediary engagements remain subject to due diligence, legal review and formal approval.
Reports & Documents
We maintain documentation of our activities. The following are available upon request.
Annual Reports
Comprehensive yearly summaries of our programs, activities, and organizational milestones.
Available on requestFinancial Statements
Records of income, expenditure, and assets.
Available on requestProgram Reports
Reports on individual programs and the activities carried out.
Available on requestKey Documents
Annual Impact Summary
A yearly overview of programmes delivered, people supported, and milestones reached, drawn from our documented event records.
Available on requestFinancial Stewardship Summary
A plain-language summary of how donations and grants were received and applied across the Foundation's charitable work.
Available on requestSafeguarding Policy
Our commitments and procedures for protecting the children, youth, and vulnerable people we work with.
Available on requestDownloadable copies will be published here once finalised. In the meantime, request any document using the details below.
Request Documentation
To request copies of our reports or other documentation, please contact us via email or phone. We are committed to providing information to donors, partners, and stakeholders.
Key Facts
Verified information about KUTH Foundation at a glance
2011
Year Founded
48350
CAC Reg. No.
SC251400170
SCUML Cert. No.
Nigeria & Beyond
Support Reach
Institutional Partners & Collaborators
KUTH Foundation operates through partnerships with government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, correctional services, religious organizations, and community groups.
Government & Institutional Partners
Lagos State Ministry of Youth, Sports & Social Development
Amuwo Odofin Local Government
Federal Housing Authority (FHA)
Corporate Supporters & Event Sponsors
Bet9ja
Soccer Fiesta Season 3 (2019)
Galaxy TV
Media coverage, Soccer Fiesta Seasons 1, 2, 3 (2011, 2013, 2019)
Smilesdotcom Dental
Soccer Fiesta Season 1 (2011)
Nivea
Product support, Soccer Fiesta Season 2 (2013)
Pepsi
Beverage support, Soccer Fiesta Season 2 (2013)
La Casera
Beverage support, Soccer Fiesta Season 3 (2019)
Media Partners
- TVC
- Wazobia FM
- Brilla FM
- Channels TV
- Galaxy TV
- Plus TV
Educational Institutions
- Government College, Ikoyi
- Wahab Folawiyo High School
- Holy Child College
- CMS Girls Grammar School
- University of Lagos (UNILAG)
- Yaba College of Technology
- St. Augustine College of Education
- Festac Grammar School
- Festac College
Healthcare Facilities
- Island Maternity Hospital
- General Hospital, Marina
- Onikan Health Centre
- St. Anthony Memorial Hospital
Correctional Facilities
- Ikoyi Prisons
- Kirikiri Female Prison
- Kirikiri Medium Prison
Orphanage & Child Care
- Modupe Cole Memorial Home, Akoka
- Lagos State Lions Village Motherless Babies Home
Widows & Community Support
- St. Augustine Catholic Chaplaincy, Yaba
- MFM Church, Orile
- MFM Church, Festac Town
- Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac
- Widows Association, Surulere
KUTH Foundation gratefully acknowledges all organizations that have supported our events and programs. Unless otherwise noted, listed supporters represent event-specific or one-time contributions and do not indicate ongoing formal partnerships or endorsement by the supporting organization.
Across education, healthcare, corrections, child welfare, community organizations, government, and corporate sectors.
Annual Reports & Publications
KUTH Foundation publishes approved reports to provide an accurate account of its activities, limitations, organisational development and future direction.
2025 Annual Report
Repositioning for Renewed Impact
A transparent account of KUTH Foundation's 2025 organisational repositioning, funding limitations and preparation for its 2026–2027 programme.