Okezie, who has not yet announced her next move, plans continue in her role until December.
Under her leadership of five years, UK Youth has partnered with a range of funders and established a grant distribution fund of more than £20 million of support, accessible to a network of more than 9,000 youth organisation, the charity has said.
Okezie was appointed to the role in October 2019 and has led the charity since January 2020 – months before the Covid-19 pandemic hit the UK.
During this time, income also grew by £10mn annually, enabling vital partnerships that help young people thrive across the country, the charity’s board added.
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