Sam Fender has donated the entirety of his £25k Mercury Prize prize money to the trust for venues, which works to protect the Britain's independent music venues.
He was awarded the cheque on October 16 as his third album the album was chosen as the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has chosen to give the cash to the MVT, in recognition of the vital role small stages fulfilled in his beginning days.
"I personally wouldn't be doing my current career if it hadn't been for all the shows I did around the North East, and further afield, when I was beginning," remarked the artist. "These spaces are iconic, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these locations have permanently closed – roughly one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, well-known musicians such as the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by adding a small levy to their ticket prices, which benefits smaller concert halls.
He also took part, raising over £100k on his live tour to assist numerous local spots across Britain.
The donation helped spaces that were facing imminent closure due to issues arising from flooding, blazes and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, court cases and sound issues.
Some locations were granted funding support in modernizing amenities and technical equipment that positively impacted artists and concertgoers.
"The concept that revenue from performances in large arenas helps the smaller venues, where it begins for musicians like me, is just sensible," the star has stated.
He is not the first artist to contribute his Mercury Prize funds to charitable organizations.
When they received the award in 1996 for their album Different Class, vocalist the singer announced that the act would give their prize money to the charity War Child.
That year, rapper and singer she shared her prize between several charities, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also contributed a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they lacked updated gear," the artist told outlets.
In recent years, the band contributed their funds to the local youth club that supported their act, as well as other local music groups.
Also winners that year M People donated their winnings to a MS organization after a close contact was diagnosed the disease.
"The victory was ample," stated singer Small. "The money was the extra but we didn't need the extra, because we had the main prize. So our success affected the lives of others."
In the past week, the trust revealed it had protected a couple of local spots in the South East, by bringing them into public stewardship.
The Joiners in that area and the second in that location were purchased under the Own Our Venues program, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "shares" in the buildings.
