Sam Fender has donated the full amount of his £25,000 award prize money to the trust for venues, which operates to protect the Britain's independent live music spots.
He was awarded the cheque on 16 October as his latest record his work was named the best record of the last 12 months.
Fender has chosen to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the essential function local spots played in his early career.
"I personally wouldn't be doing my current career if it hadn't been for all the shows I did around the region, and beyond, when I was beginning," stated Sam Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these venues have permanently closed – about 16% of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, top acts like the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to help venues survive, by adding a small levy to their ticket costs, which benefits independent venues.
Fender also joined in, raising in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to help numerous grassroots venues across the UK.
The donation assisted spaces that were confronting possible closure due to difficulties arising from water damage, fires and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, court cases and neighbor objections.
Other venues obtained financial assistance in improving amenities and technical equipment that helped musicians and fans.
"The notion that money from performances in big venues supports the local stages, where it begins for musicians like me, is just logical," Sam Fender has stated.
Fender is among several artists to donate his honor winnings to worthy causes.
Back when Pulp earned the award in 1996 for their album their work, lead singer Jarvis Cocker announced that the band would contribute their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, musician she split her award among a few charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they required updated gear," the artist told the media.
Previously, they contributed their funds to the local youth club that supported their band, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
And 1994 winners the group gave their award to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was found to have the condition.
"Winning was sufficient," remarked vocalist Small. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the cake. So our success affected another person's life."
In the past week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved a couple of small stages in south-east England, by bringing them into local control.
One venue in Southampton and The Croft in Bristol were acquired under the public acquisition scheme, which is funded by the arts council and music fans who purchase "shares" in the properties.
