Sam Fender has donated the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound award cash to the trust for venues, which operates to save the United Kingdom's independent concert spaces.
He was presented with the prize on 16 October as his third album the album was named the top album of the past year.
He has chosen to donate the funds to the MVT, in recognition of the essential function small stages fulfilled in his beginning days.
"I personally wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the shows I performed around the region, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," said Sam Fender. "These venues are iconic, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, more than 150 of these locations have permanently closed – roughly 16 percent of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, well-known musicians like the band Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the trust in its efforts to help venues survive, by adding a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which benefits smaller concert halls.
Sam Fender also took part, raising more than £100,000 on his recent tour to help numerous small stages across Britain.
These funds assisted venues that were dealing with possible closure due to challenges stemming from flooding, fires and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Other venues obtained financial assistance in upgrading facilities and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted performers and fans.
"The concept that money from performances in large arenas helps the local stages, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
He is among several artists to contribute his award funds to worthy causes.
Back when the band won the award in the year 1996 for their record Different Class, vocalist the singer declared that the act would donate their cash to the organization the charity.
During 2002, artist the artist shared her bounty across a few charities, including the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was a child and they required updated gear," she told outlets.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective gave their winnings to the local youth club that developed their act, as well as other local music groups.
And 1994 winners they contributed their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was found to have the illness.
"The victory was sufficient," stated singer Small. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't need the extra, because we had the honor. So our success affected somebody else's life."
Last week, the trust announced it had saved several local spots in that region, by transferring them to local control.
The first in Southampton and The Croft in that location were bought under the community ownership initiative, which is funded by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who acquire "stakes" in the venues.
