Sam Fender has given the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound award cash to the MVT, which operates to preserve the UK's independent music venues.
The star was awarded the cheque on October 16 as his new release People Watching was named the best record of the last 12 months.
Fender has opted to donate the funds to the MVT, in recognition of the crucial part grassroots venues fulfilled in his beginning days.
"I personally wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the gigs I played around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," stated the artist. "These spaces are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these locations have ceased operations – approximately 16% of the total UK scene.
In the last year, well-known musicians including Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the trust in its attempts to support the industry, by including a small levy to their ticket costs, which goes to help independent venues.
He also took part, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to help numerous local spots across the UK.
The donation assisted venues that were dealing with possible closure due to difficulties stemming from flooding, fires and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and sound issues.
Some locations received financial assistance in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted performers and concertgoers.
"The concept that funds from performances in major spaces supports the independent spots, where it begins for performers like me, is just common sense," Sam Fender has said.
He is far from the only musician to contribute his award prize money to worthy causes.
When they won the trophy in the year 1996 for their album the album, frontman Cocker announced that the band would contribute their winnings to the non-profit the charity.
In 2002, musician Ms Dynamite split her bounty between several charities, including the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I gave a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they required better apparatus," Ms Dynamite told the media.
Two years ago, the band contributed their funds to the youth organization that nurtured their band, alongside other local music groups.
Additionally the 1994 recipients they gave their winnings to a MS organization after a acquaintance was found to have the condition.
"Winning was quite enough," remarked singer Heather Small. "The prize was the extra but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our winning impacted the lives of others."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had protected two local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to community ownership.
The first in the city and The Croft in that location were acquired under the public acquisition initiative, which is backed by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who purchase "shares" in the buildings.
