Sam Fender has handed over the complete sum of his £25,000 award cash to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the UK's small music venues.
He was given the award on mid-October as his latest record the album was named the best record of the last 12 months.
Fender has opted to donate the funds to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the crucial part local spots had in his beginning days.
"I couldn't be pursuing this success if it wasn't for all the shows I did around the area, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," said Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, over 150 of these venues have ceased operations – about one-sixth of the total UK scene.
In the last year, well-known musicians like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the trust in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by adding a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which goes to help independent venues.
He also took part, raising more than £100,000 on his recent tour to assist 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money supported spaces that were confronting potential shutdown due to challenges arising from water damage, fires and personal losses, as well as regulatory hurdles, court cases and noise complaints.
Other venues were granted financial assistance in upgrading amenities and technical equipment that helped performers and fans.
"The notion that funds from performances in big venues helps the local stages, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has commented.
He is among several artists to give his honor prize money to worthy causes.
In they received the award in the mid-90s for their release their work, vocalist Jarvis Cocker stated that the band would contribute their winnings to the charity War Child.
In 2002, artist she divided her bounty among a few charities, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also gave a grand to my local community centre, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they needed updated gear," the artist told the media.
Two years ago, they gave their prize money to the community center that developed their act, in addition to other local music groups.
Also 1994 winners M People gave their award to a MS organization after a acquaintance was found to have the condition.
"Winning was ample," remarked singer Heather Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the cake. So our victory touched somebody else's life."
In the past week, the trust revealed it had saved two grassroots venues in that region, by placing them under community ownership.
The Joiners in that area and the second in Bristol were purchased under the public acquisition program, which is backed by the arts council and supporters who purchase "ownership units" in the buildings.
