Sam Fender has given the complete sum of his £25k award cash to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the Britain's independent concert spaces.
The star was presented with the prize on mid-October as his latest record the album was named the top album of the last 12 months.
Fender has opted to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the crucial part grassroots venues fulfilled in his beginning days.
"I wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the performances I performed around the area, and beyond, when I was starting out," said Sam Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these locations have permanently closed – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the trust in its attempts to support the industry, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which benefits smaller concert halls.
Fender also participated, generating over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to support 38 local spots across the UK.
These funds helped spaces that were facing possible closure due to difficulties caused by floods, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, court cases and sound issues.
Additional spaces obtained monetary aid in improving amenities and technical equipment that helped artists and audiences.
"The notion that funds from shows in major spaces backs the independent spots, where it begins for musicians like me, is just logical," the star has stated.
He is among several artists to donate his honor funds to good deeds.
Back when the band earned the trophy in the year 1996 for their album their work, vocalist Jarvis Cocker stated that the act would contribute their prize money to the non-profit the charity.
In 2002, musician the artist divided her bounty across multiple good causes, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I contributed a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed new equipment," the artist shared with the media.
Previously, Ezra Collective donated their funds to the youth organization that developed their band, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
Also the 1994 recipients they donated their prize to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was found to have the disease.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," remarked artist Small. "The prize was the bonus but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the honor. So our success touched somebody else's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had saved a couple of grassroots venues in south-east England, by placing them under public stewardship.
One venue in the city and The Croft in the city were bought under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is funded by Arts Council England and supporters who buy "stakes" in the venues.
