OXFORD Bus Company has confirmed Home-Start Oxford as the winner of its Brand the bus competition.

The charity, which supports families with at least one child under five, has been invited to design a bus wrap featuring its brand colours.

It was selected by a judging panel from a top 10 group of good causes which had earned the most public votes from 32 original entries.

Luke Marion, Oxford Bus Company finance director,welcomed Home-Start Oxford staff to the depot this week to discuss designs which will be be unveiled later this year.

Home-Start Oxford is an organisation that provides welfare support to families with at least one child under five years of age.

Volunteers offer advice and support in the homes of families who are having difficulties managing parenting for a variety of different reasons.

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Oxford Hub and Yellow Submarine were highly commended by the judging panel.

About 6,130 members of the public voted for the good causes which entered the competition.

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Phil Southall, Oxford Bus Company managing director, said: “Congratulations to Home-Start Oxford and to everyone who entered.

"Again, it was a challenging task selecting the overall winner from so many fantastic good causes and high-quality entries.

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“Home-Start Oxford won the panel’s vote as it demonstrated it is aligned to our five core values.

"We also felt that as one of the smaller charities that entered it would receive a higher benefit more from our support. "Its ‘childhood cannot wait’ message was particularly powerful, and we look forward to working with Home-Start Oxford to increase awareness of its vital work.

“We’re also looking forward to supporting Oxford Hub and Yellow Submarine across 2020."

Home-Start Oxford Chief Executive Katharine Barber said: “The three Oxfordshire Home-Starts are completely delighted about this wonderful news.

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"Our own branded bus will be a perfect vehicle for us to raise awareness about our vital work helping families with young children through their challenging times.

The good causes that were voted into the top 10 were Oxford Hub, Helen & Douglas House, Home-Start Oxford, Maggie’s, The Berks & Oxon Wildlife Trust, Oxford Together on Climate Change, Shine Oxford, Pancreatic Cancer Action, Oxfordshire Scouts and Yellow Submarine.