Sam Fender has donated the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound award winnings to the trust for venues, which functions to protect the United Kingdom's independent live music spots.
The star was given the award on 16 October as his latest record People Watching was declared the top album of the last 12 months.
Fender has decided to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the essential function grassroots venues had in his early career.
"I personally wouldn't be doing this success if it hadn't been for all the performances I played around the North East, and further afield, when I was starting out," remarked Fender. "These locations are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these venues have shut down – about 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, well-known musicians including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the trust in its efforts to help venues survive, by adding a small levy to their admission fees, which supports smaller concert halls.
He also took part, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to help thirty-eight small stages across the UK.
The money helped spaces that were dealing with potential shutdown due to difficulties stemming from flooding, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and sound issues.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in upgrading facilities and technical equipment that positively impacted artists and concertgoers.
"The concept that revenue from concerts in large arenas supports the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just common sense," Sam Fender has said.
The musician is far from the only musician to give his honor winnings to charitable organizations.
Back when they earned the prize in the mid-90s for their release Different Class, frontman the singer announced that the band would donate their cash to the non-profit the charity.
During 2002, musician she split her bounty across several charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked updated gear," she told a publication.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective contributed their funds to the local youth club that nurtured their band, in addition to other independent music bodies.
Additionally 1994 winners they gave their prize to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the illness.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," stated vocalist Small. "The prize was the extra but we could do without the bonus, because we had the honor. So our victory impacted somebody else's life."
In the past week, the MVT revealed it had protected two small stages in the South East, by bringing them into public stewardship.
One venue in that area and the second in the city were bought under the public acquisition initiative, which is supported by a national body and enthusiasts who acquire "stakes" in the properties.
