Sam Fender has handed over the full amount of his £25,000 honor winnings to the MVT, which works to preserve the Britain's independent music venues.
He was given the award on October 16 as his latest record People Watching was named the outstanding release of the previous year.
Fender has opted to donate the funds to the trust, in appreciation of the vital role local spots fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing this success if it weren't for all the performances I did around the region, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," stated the artist. "These locations are iconic, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these venues have permanently closed – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
In the last year, major artists including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its initiatives to support the industry, by applying a small levy to their ticket prices, which benefits smaller concert halls.
He also joined in, raising more than £100,000 on his live tour to support thirty-eight small stages across the UK.
The donation assisted spaces that were dealing with possible closure due to issues caused by water damage, blazes and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and sound issues.
Additional spaces were granted funding support in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that helped musicians and concertgoers.
"The notion that revenue from shows in major spaces helps the smaller venues, where it begins for artists like me, is just sensible," Fender has stated.
The musician is far from the only musician to give his honor winnings to charitable organizations.
In they received the award in the mid-90s for their album their work, frontman Cocker announced that the band would give their winnings to the non-profit the charity.
In 2002, rapper and singer she divided her bounty across a few good causes, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"And I gave a grand to my local community centre, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," Ms Dynamite shared with a publication.
Previously, Ezra Collective donated their funds to the local youth club that developed their band, in addition to other local music groups.
Also winners that year M People gave their award to a MS organization after a close contact was found to have the condition.
"Winning was ample," remarked singer Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't need the extra, because we had the main prize. So our victory impacted another person's life."
In the past week, the trust announced it had saved two small stages in south-east England, by placing them under community ownership.
The first in Southampton and the second in Bristol were acquired under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who buy "shares" in the venues.
