Brand the Bus Competition 2025
2 weeks ago
About the competition
At Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel, we are excited to announce the return of our popular Brand the Bus competition in January 2025. This year, with the invaluable support of our partners, Get Radio and Oxford City Football Club, the competition is set to provide local good causes and charities with an even greater chance for increasing their impact, through a £100,000 prize package.
The Brand the Bus winner will receive an advertising package worth £100,000!
This package includes:
- A year-long, full-wrap advertisement on one of our double-decker buses, elevating the organisation's brand visibility across Oxfordshire.
- Free advertising onboard Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel vehicles.
- Radio advertising on Get Radio, Oxfordshire's local radio station.
- The honour of being named Oxford City Football Club's charity of choice for the 2025 season.
Runners-up will receive digital onboard bus advertising worth £2,000 and £1,000 respectively.
Competition entry and voting open on 1st January 2025!
Nominate Your Favorite Charity
Starting on 1st January 2025, you can nominate your favourite local charity or good cause by completing a short online form. Tell us why your chosen charity should win the Brand the Bus competition and what winning would mean to them.
Before you vote
Make sure to check the gallery for all the participating charities and read why they believe they should win the competition before casting your vote!
Public Voting
The public can start voting as soon as the charities have entered (from 1st January 2025). We encourage you to share the entries widely to gain as many votes as possible. The more votes a charity receives, the better their chances of making it to the top 10 and advancing to the judging panel.
Eligibility
To be eligible, charities and good causes must:
- Have a local presence in Oxfordshire or the nearby surrounding area.
- Benefit the local community
Key Dates
The competition will run from January to June 2025, with the following important dates:
- Entry Opens: 1st January 2025
- Entry Closes: 1st March 2025
- Voting Closes: 1st April 2025
- Top 10 Announced: May 2025
- Judging Panel: June 2025
- Winner Announced: June 2025
- Branded Bus on the Road: September/October 2025
