Sam Fender has handed over the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound honor winnings to the trust for venues, which works to save the UK's small concert spaces.
He was given the cheque on October 16 as his latest record his work was named the best record of the last 12 months.
Fender has decided to hand the money over to the MVT, in recognition of the crucial part local spots had in his beginning days.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the shows I performed around the area, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," stated Sam Fender. "These locations are iconic, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these locations have shut down – about 16% of the entire UK sector.
Recently, major artists such as the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its efforts to help venues survive, by adding a small levy to their ticket costs, which supports independent venues.
Sam Fender also took part, raising in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to assist numerous local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation helped locations that were dealing with possible closure due to challenges caused by water damage, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, court cases and neighbor objections.
Other venues were granted funding support in improving infrastructure and gear that positively impacted musicians and fans.
"The concept that revenue from concerts in big venues helps the smaller venues, where it kicks off for artists like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.
Fender is among several artists to contribute his award funds to worthy causes.
Back when the band earned the award in 1996 for their record their work, vocalist the singer stated that the group would give their cash to the charity the charity.
During 2002, artist Ms Dynamite shared her award among several good causes, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed new equipment," Ms Dynamite explained to outlets.
Two years ago, they gave their winnings to the youth organization that developed their group, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
And the 1994 recipients the group donated their prize to a MS organization after a friend was identified with the condition.
"Winning was ample," said artist Heather Small. "The money was the bonus but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our victory affected another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust shared it had protected several local spots in the South East, by bringing them into local control.
One venue in Southampton and the second in that location were bought under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is funded by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who acquire "ownership units" in the buildings.
