Sam Fender has given the complete sum of his £25,000 award winnings to the MVT, which works to protect the UK's small music venues.
The star was presented with the cheque on October 16 as his latest record his work was named the best record of the last 12 months.
He has chosen to hand the money over to the trust, in recognition of the vital role small stages had in his initial steps.
"As an artist wouldn't be doing my current career if it hadn't been for all the shows I played around the region, and further afield, when I was beginning," remarked Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these spaces have shut down – approximately one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
Over the past year, major artists such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by adding a small levy to their ticket prices, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
Sam Fender also participated, generating over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to assist 38 grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation assisted venues that were facing potential shutdown due to challenges stemming from water damage, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and sound issues.
Other venues were granted financial assistance in upgrading amenities and technical equipment that directly benefitted artists and concertgoers.
"The concept that money from shows in large arenas supports the smaller venues, where it begins for musicians like me, is just logical," Fender has commented.
He is among several artists to contribute his award winnings to good deeds.
In they received the trophy in the mid-90s for their release their work, lead singer Jarvis Cocker declared that the act would contribute their cash to the charity War Child.
That year, artist Ms Dynamite split her award across several charities, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I gave a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked updated gear," Ms Dynamite told outlets.
In recent years, the band gave their prize money to the local youth club that supported their act, alongside other local music groups.
Additionally the 1994 recipients they donated their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was found to have the illness.
"Receiving the award was ample," stated vocalist Heather Small. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't require the extra, because we had the main prize. So our victory touched another person's life."
In the past week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved several local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to community ownership.
The Joiners in the city and the other in that location were bought under the Own Our Venues program, which is funded by the arts council and music fans who purchase "stakes" in the buildings.
