Sam Fender has donated the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the UK's independent live music spots.
He was awarded the award on mid-October as his latest record the album was chosen as the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has decided to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the crucial part local spots had in his beginning days.
"As an artist wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the gigs I played around the area, and beyond, when I was starting out," said Fender. "These locations are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these venues have ceased operations – about one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, top acts including Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the Music Venues Trust in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by including a small levy to their admission fees, which supports independent venues.
Fender also participated, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to support thirty-eight small stages across the UK.
The money assisted venues that were facing possible closure due to difficulties caused by flooding, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and sound issues.
Some locations obtained monetary aid in upgrading infrastructure and technical equipment that positively impacted musicians and fans.
"The idea that money from shows in major spaces backs the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has said.
Fender is not the first artist to donate his award winnings to worthy causes.
In the band earned the prize in the mid-90s for their release their work, vocalist the singer declared that the group would contribute their cash to the non-profit War Child.
That year, rapper and singer the artist divided her bounty among a few good causes, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I donated a grand to my local community centre, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed updated gear," Ms Dynamite explained to outlets.
Previously, the band contributed their winnings to the community center that developed their group, as well as other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients they gave their award to a MS organization after a friend was diagnosed the illness.
"Receiving the award was ample," stated vocalist Small. "The money was the extra but we could do without the cherry, because we had the honor. So our success impacted another person's life."
Last week, the MVT revealed it had protected two local spots in the South East, by placing them under public stewardship.
One venue in the city and The Croft in the city were purchased under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is backed by the arts council and music fans who acquire "stakes" in the properties.
