A bus company is set to celebrate 15 years of service by giving money to charities.

Xelagroup Limited, based in Eastleigh, will give £500 to 15 charities to mark the milestone.

The company is now looking for charities to come forward for the donation, which will be given next May.

Nominations should include 50 words explaining who is being proposed and why.

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The deadline for nominations is December 31.

There will be an award ceremony and the company's buses will display the logos of the chosen charities.

The company said: "As we celebrate our 15th anniversary of operating buses and coaches in the Eastleigh area, we want to say thank you to the community supporting us over the years.

"So, we are looking at 15 charities who would benefit from a donation of £500 each."

Nominations should be sent to Xelagroup Limited, Barton Farm, Chickenhall Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 6RP, or emailed to commercial@xelabus.co.uk.