Sam Fender has donated the complete sum of his £25,000 award prize money to the trust for venues, which functions to save the Britain's small concert spaces.
Fender was presented with the prize on 16 October as his third album the album was chosen as the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has chosen to give the cash to the trust, in appreciation of the essential function local spots had in his early career.
"I couldn't be pursuing my current career if it wasn't for all the gigs I did around the area, and beyond, when I was just getting going," stated Sam Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, over 150 of these spaces have shut down – roughly 16 percent of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, well-known musicians including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by applying a modest fee to their ticket costs, which goes to help local stages.
He also took part, generating over £100k on his recent tour to support numerous small stages across Britain.
These funds helped spaces that were facing imminent closure due to issues caused by floods, blazes and personal losses, as well as permit problems, court cases and noise complaints.
Some locations obtained financial assistance in modernizing infrastructure and technical equipment that helped performers and audiences.
"The notion that money from shows in major spaces helps the smaller venues, where it begins for artists like me, is just sensible," Fender has said.
He is among several artists to contribute his honor winnings to worthy causes.
Back when Pulp earned the award in 1996 for their release Different Class, lead singer Jarvis Cocker announced that the group would give their prize money to the charity War Child.
During 2002, musician she divided her prize across multiple organizations, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I gave a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed updated gear," the artist explained to outlets.
Previously, they gave their funds to the youth organization that supported their band, in addition to other local music groups.
Additionally winners that year they contributed their winnings to a MS organization after a close contact was found to have the condition.
"Receiving the award was ample," stated vocalist the singer. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the honor. So our winning affected somebody else's life."
Recently, the MVT announced it had saved two grassroots venues in the South East, by bringing them into community ownership.
The Joiners in Southampton and the other in that location were bought under the public acquisition program, which is funded by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who buy "shares" in the buildings.