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The star has given the entirety of his £25,000 honor winnings to the MVT, which functions to save the United Kingdom's independent concert spaces.

The star was awarded the award on mid-October as his new release his work was declared the top album of the last 12 months.

The musician has decided to donate the funds to the MVT, in recognition of the essential function local spots fulfilled in his early career.

"As an artist would not have achieved this success if it wasn't for all the performances I played around the region, and beyond, when I was beginning," remarked Fender. "These spaces are iconic, but they are facing challenges."

Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these locations have ceased operations – about 16% of the entire UK sector.

Recently, major artists like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the trust in its efforts to help venues survive, by including a modest fee to their ticket costs, which goes to help smaller concert halls.

He also participated, raising over £100k on his live tour to assist 38 small stages across Britain.

These funds helped venues that were confronting possible closure due to issues stemming from water damage, blazes and bereavements, as well as permit problems, court cases and noise complaints.

Other venues obtained financial assistance in improving facilities and technical equipment that positively impacted artists and fans.

"The notion that money from concerts in large arenas supports the smaller venues, where it begins for artists like me, is just common sense," Sam Fender has stated.

The musician is far from the only musician to give his award prize money to worthy causes.

When Pulp won the trophy in 1996 for their release Different Class, lead singer Cocker stated that the group would give their cash to the organization War Child.

During 2002, rapper and singer she divided her prize between several good causes, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.

"I also donated a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they required updated gear," Ms Dynamite shared with a publication.

Two years ago, Ezra Collective donated their funds to the local youth club that supported their group, in addition to other local music groups.

Also the 1994 recipients they gave their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was found to have the condition.

"The victory was ample," stated vocalist the singer. "The prize was the extra but we didn't require the extra, because we had the honor. So our victory impacted another person's life."

Last week, the MVT shared it had saved several small stages in south-east England, by bringing them into local control.

The first in that area and The Croft in that location were bought under the Own Our Venues program, which is backed by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "stakes" in the properties.