Sam Fender has donated the full amount of his £25k honor winnings to the trust for venues, which functions to protect the Britain's independent music venues.
Fender was given the prize on mid-October as his third album People Watching was declared the best record of the previous year.
The musician has opted to give the cash to the MVT, in appreciation of the vital role grassroots venues had in his early career.
"I couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the shows I did around the area, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," said the artist. "These venues are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these venues have shut down – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, major artists like Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its efforts to help venues survive, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
Fender also participated, generating in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to help 38 small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds supported spaces that were facing imminent closure due to difficulties caused by flooding, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and sound issues.
Some locations received funding support in modernizing amenities and gear that helped artists and fans.
"The idea that revenue from performances in big venues supports the independent spots, where it begins for performers like me, is just sensible," Fender has said.
The musician is among several artists to give his award winnings to charitable organizations.
In they earned the trophy in 1996 for their release their work, lead singer Cocker stated that the act would donate their prize money to the organization War Child.
During 2002, artist the artist split her bounty across multiple charities, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"I also donated a grand to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they needed updated gear," Ms Dynamite explained to a publication.
Previously, Ezra Collective contributed their winnings to the local youth club that nurtured their group, as well as other local music groups.
And 1994 winners they gave their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was found to have the disease.
"The victory was ample," stated vocalist the singer. "The money was the extra but we didn't need the extra, because we had the cake. So our victory impacted the lives of others."
In the past week, the MVT shared it had saved two local spots in the South East, by bringing them into public stewardship.
One venue in Southampton and the other in the city were bought under the community ownership initiative, which is supported by Arts Council England and music fans who buy "ownership units" in the venues.
