Sam Fender has handed over the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound honor cash to the trust for venues, which operates to preserve the Britain's grassroots live music spots.
He was awarded the cheque on October 16 as his third album the album was named the top album of the past year.
He has decided to give the cash to the trust, in appreciation of the essential function grassroots venues played in his early career.
"As an artist couldn't be pursuing this success if it wasn't for all the shows I did around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," said Fender. "These spaces are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these venues have shut down – about 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
Recently, top acts like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its initiatives to support the industry, by adding a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which benefits independent venues.
Sam Fender also took part, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help numerous small stages across Britain.
These funds helped locations that were confronting possible closure due to issues caused by floods, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and sound issues.
Additional spaces received monetary aid in upgrading facilities and sound and lighting systems that helped musicians and audiences.
"The concept that revenue from shows in big venues supports the independent spots, where it begins for musicians like me, is just logical," the star has said.
Fender is among several artists to give his award winnings to charitable organizations.
When the band received the trophy in the mid-90s for their record Different Class, vocalist the singer stated that the band would give their cash to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, musician she shared her prize among several good causes, including the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I donated a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed updated gear," the artist told outlets.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective gave their prize money to the youth organization that nurtured their group, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
And 1994 winners the group gave their award to a MS organization after a acquaintance was found to have the disease.
"The victory was ample," stated artist Small. "The money was the bonus but we could do without the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our success impacted another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust shared it had saved several small stages in the South East, by placing them under local control.
The first in that area and the second in Bristol were acquired under the public acquisition program, which is funded by Arts Council England and supporters who acquire "ownership units" in the buildings.
