Our 2026 Winter Photography Competition is now live!

There are four categories to enter:

• People together: Family, friends, neighbours, pets and the everyday moments, connections and experiences we share.
• Homes and gardens: From welcoming front doors and colourful or snowy gardens to cosy living rooms and thoughtful details, show us the spaces and little touches that make a house a home.
• Our neighbourhoods: Think local streets, parks and green spaces to community centres, shared gardens, landmarks and cityscapes. Celebrate the places that give our communities their character.
• Arts and crafts: Express yourself creatively through drawing, painting, sketching or other artforms. If you enter this category, simply send us a photograph of your creation.

Win a £50 shopping voucher!

There's a £50 shopping voucher for the best photo in each category.

All you need to do is:

• Email your photograph to communications@citizenhousing.org.uk.

• Tell us which category you're entering.

You can only submit one photograph in total, so choose your category carefully!

Once entries have closed, you'll have the chance to vote for your favourite photograph in each category. We'll share more details about voting nearer the time.

If your photograph shows identifiable people, everyone featured must have given their permission for their image to be shared and used by Citizen in our communications.

If your photograph includes children, you must have permission from their parent or legal guardian.

By submitting your photograph, you're confirming that you've obtained all the necessary permissions.

Email your photograph to communications@citizenhousing.org.uk before Friday 5 February 2027.

We can't wait to see your photos!

The promotor is Citizen Housing Group Ltd, 4040 Lakeside, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham B37 7YN 

Competition duration: The competition will run from 9 November 2026 to 5 February 2027.

Eligibility: 

• The competition is open to Citizen customers aged 18 and over. 
  
  
• Only one image is allowed to be submitted per customer. If more than one image is submitted, then one photo will be selected at random.
  
  
• Citizen staff and Board Members who are also customers are not eligible to enter the competition. 

How to enter:

Disclaimer:

By entering the competition, you are not guaranteed to win a prize.

• To enter the competition, customers must send a maximum of one photograph to communications@citizenhousing.org.uk during the competition period.
  
  
• You took the photograph yourself or otherwise own the rights to it.
  
  
• The photograph does not infringe any third-party rights.
  
  
• You must have permission from everyone who can be identified in your photograph for their image to be used by Citizen in its communications and promotional materials.
  
  
• If your photograph includes anyone under 18, you must obtain permission from their parent or legal guardian.
  
  
• You are responsible for obtaining these permissions before submitting your photograph. By entering the competition, you confirm that you have done so.
  
  
• By entering the competition and submitting your photograph, you give Citizen permission to use your photo in our communications across all channels, including customer emails, social media, our website and other promotional materials.
  
  
• The photograph does not contain inappropriate, offensive or unlawful content.
  
  
• Photographs will be uploaded on our website where customers will be able to vote.
  
  
• One vote per category is available for each customer. 

Prizes:  

• First prize in each category: a £50 shopping voucher

No cash alternative is available and the prizes are non-transferable.

Moderation and removal

The promotor reserves the right to:

• Reject or remove any entry that does not comply with these Terms & Conditions
• Remove entries if consent is withdrawn or if a complaint is received
• Entrants may withdraw their entry at any time by contacting communications@citizenhousing.org.uk
• If consent is withdrawn after publication, the promotor will remove the image from future use, where reasonably practicable.

Winner selection & notification: 

• Winners will be selected through a public customer vote. The images that receive the most votes will be ranked first place per category.
• Winners will be contacted by email or phone.  
• By entering the prize draw, you give consent for Citizen to publish your first name in campaign communications (e.g. social media, newsletters).
• The shopping voucher will be delivered electronically.
• The promotor’s decision is final. 

Data use & privacy: 

• Data collected through the Winter Photography competition is processed in line with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and Citizen’s Privacy Policy and Housing Customer Privacy Notice.
• By entering the competition, you grant Citizen a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to:
  • Display your photograph on our website for voting
  • Use the winning photographs, together with the winner’s first name, in connection with announcing and promoting the competition and other future similar competitions or other promotional materials associated with the goals and community activities of Citizen.
  • Use your photo (regardless if it wins) in our communications across all channels, including customer emails, social media, our website and other promotional materials.

Liability

We accept no responsibility for:

• Technical failures or issues with communication systems or voting method including but not limited to entries that are lost, delayed or incomplete
• Inability to deliver a prize due to circumstances beyond our control.
• Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits our liability that cannot be excluded by law.
• Any claims arising from lack of permission from individuals featured in a submitted photograph.

Personal Data

• Personal data will be processed in accordance with the Photo Competition Privacy Information and the Citizen Privacy Notice for Housing Customers.

Exclusions: 

• Any fraudulent or incomplete entries will be void. 
• Citizen reserves the right to amend or withdraw the campaign at any time in the event of unforeseen circumstances. 

General

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.