Sam Fender has given the complete sum of his £25,000 honor winnings to the MVT, which functions to save the Britain's small live music spots.
He was awarded the cheque on October 16 as his third album his work was declared the best record of the last 12 months.
He has chosen to hand the money over to the trust, in appreciation of the crucial part small stages fulfilled in his early career.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the gigs I did around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," said Sam Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these locations have permanently closed – approximately one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, major artists such as the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its efforts to help venues survive, by adding a small levy to their ticket costs, which supports smaller concert halls.
Fender also participated, generating more than £100,000 on his recent tour to support numerous local spots across Britain.
The donation supported venues that were confronting possible closure due to difficulties stemming from water damage, fires and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, court cases and noise complaints.
Some locations obtained funding support in improving facilities and gear that helped musicians and concertgoers.
"The notion that revenue from shows in major spaces backs the local stages, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
Fender is not the first artist to give his award prize money to worthy causes.
Back when the band earned the trophy in the year 1996 for their release their work, lead singer the singer declared that the act would contribute their prize money to the charity the charity.
That year, musician she split her bounty across a few good causes, such as the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"I also donated a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked better apparatus," she shared with a publication.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective contributed their prize money to the community center that developed their act, in addition to other grassroots music organisations.
Also 1994 winners they gave their prize to a charity for MS after a close contact was diagnosed the disease.
"Receiving the award was ample," said singer the singer. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the cake. So our winning affected the lives of others."
In the past week, the trust revealed it had protected two small stages in south-east England, by bringing them into public stewardship.
One venue in that area and the second in Bristol were bought under the community ownership scheme, which is backed by Arts Council England and supporters who purchase "ownership units" in the properties.
