Sam Fender has handed over the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound honor cash to the trust for venues, which works to protect the Britain's small concert spaces.
Fender was awarded the cheque on 16 October as his third album People Watching was named the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has chosen to hand the money over to the MVT, in recognition of the vital role local spots had in his initial steps.
"I would not have achieved this success if it weren't for all the performances I performed around the region, and beyond, when I was just getting going," said Sam Fender. "These venues are iconic, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these venues have permanently closed – roughly 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
Recently, major artists like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its efforts to support the industry, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which supports smaller concert halls.
He also joined in, raising over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to assist thirty-eight local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds supported locations that were facing possible closure due to difficulties caused by water damage, blazes and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Some locations were granted monetary aid in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted artists and audiences.
"The concept that revenue from performances in big venues supports the independent spots, where it all starts for performers like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has commented.
The musician is among several artists to give his honor funds to worthy causes.
When Pulp received the award in the year 1996 for their release their work, vocalist Cocker announced that the act would contribute their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, artist she shared her bounty among a few charities, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also gave a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they lacked better apparatus," the artist explained to the media.
In recent years, they contributed their funds to the local youth club that nurtured their group, in addition to other local music groups.
Also winners that year M People contributed their award to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the disease.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," remarked vocalist Small. "The prize was the bonus but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the honor. So our winning touched somebody else's life."
Recently, the MVT shared it had saved two small stages in south-east England, by placing them under local control.
The first in the city and The Croft in the city were purchased under the Own Our Venues program, which is backed by the arts council and music fans who acquire "shares" in the buildings.
