A local charity or good cause is set to receive £100,000 worth of advertising - including a branded bus.

Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel's Brand the Bus 2025 competition, now in its seventh year, will offer its most valuable prize to date.

The winning organisation will have its branding placed on a double-decker bus, widespread advertising on digital screens on Oxfordshire buses, and an advertising package on Get Radio.

They will also become Oxford City Football Club's charity of choice for the 2025-26 season.

The advertising package worth £100,000 is available across 12 months for the winning organisation.

SeeSaw is one of several charities to have previously had a branded busSeeSaw is one of several charities to have previously had a branded bus (Image: Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel) Runners-up will receive digital onboard bus advertising worth £2,000 and £1,000 respectively.

Organisations wanting to enter must be registered in Oxfordshire and submit an entry form online, detailing background information and what winning would mean to them.

Organisations, including good cause not registered as charities, will be able to enter from January 1 until March 1.

Entrants must be based in and delivering impact in Oxfordshire.

The public will vote until April 1, after which the final top 10 entries will be shortlisted for a judging panel to decide on a winner in June.

Luke Marion, managing director of Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel, said: "We’re proud to be taking our Brand the Bus competition onto an unprecedented level in 2025.

"We care deeply about the communities we serve and believe in giving back where we can.

“Brand the Bus is an excellent way for charities and good causes to raise awareness of what they do."

Mr Marion also thanked Get Radio and Oxford City Football Club for their partnership.

He added: "It’s a partnership based on shared community values and we’re looking forward to helping more good causes via the competition."

Hamish Law, commercial director at Get Radio, said: "At Get Radio, supporting charities is part of our DNA.

"Oxfordshire charities do some incredible work, and we firmly believe that we should support them wherever possible."

Oxford City Football Club owner, Justin Merritt, added: "Oxford City FC is extremely proud to be supporting the Brand the Bus project.

"Working closely with our local community, we have seen the impact Brand the Bus can have for a charity and its staff."

The winning organisation will be invited to work with Oxford Bus Company on the design, with the branded bus expected to launch in autumn 2025.

Last year Oxford Hospitals Charity scooped first prize with Be Free Young Carers finishing as runners-up.

SeeSaw, Girl Guiding Oxfordshire, and Home-Start Oxford have also had branded buses.

Prizes will be awarded to entries who have, in the panel’s opinion, fulfilled the brief to the highest standard.