Sam Fender has given the full amount of his £25,000 award prize money to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the Britain's grassroots music venues.
The star was awarded the cheque on mid-October as his new release the album was named the top album of the past year.
He has opted to give the cash to the trust, in appreciation of the essential function local spots fulfilled in his early career.
"I couldn't be pursuing this success if it weren't for all the performances I played around the North East, and further afield, when I was beginning," said the artist. "These locations are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these locations have permanently closed – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
In the last year, major artists like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its attempts to help venues survive, by applying a small levy to their ticket costs, which benefits independent venues.
Fender also took part, collecting over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to assist numerous local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation assisted locations that were confronting possible closure due to difficulties stemming from floods, fires and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, court cases and neighbor objections.
Other venues received funding support in upgrading infrastructure and gear that positively impacted musicians and concertgoers.
"The concept that funds from shows in major spaces supports the local stages, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has stated.
Fender is among several artists to contribute his award prize money to worthy causes.
In the band earned the prize in the year 1996 for their release their work, vocalist Jarvis Cocker announced that the act would contribute their cash to the charity War Child.
During 2002, artist she divided her bounty among multiple organizations, such as the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also donated a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they required better apparatus," Ms Dynamite explained to outlets.
Previously, Ezra Collective gave their prize money to the community center that supported their act, alongside other independent music bodies.
Also 1994 winners they donated their winnings to a MS organization after a acquaintance was identified with the illness.
"The victory was sufficient," stated vocalist the singer. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the cake. So our success impacted the lives of others."
Last week, the trust announced it had saved a couple of local spots in south-east England, by bringing them into public stewardship.
The Joiners in Southampton and The Croft in that location were purchased under the community ownership initiative, which is supported by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "ownership units" in the venues.
