Sam Fender has given the complete sum of his £25k award prize money to the MVT, which operates to protect the UK's independent live music spots.
He was presented with the award on October 16 as his third album the album was named the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
The musician has decided to give the cash to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the vital role small stages had in his initial steps.
"I personally wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the gigs I played around the area, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," said the artist. "These locations are renowned, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these venues have permanently closed – approximately one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, top acts like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its efforts to help venues survive, by including a small levy to their ticket costs, which goes to help local stages.
He also took part, raising in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to assist thirty-eight local spots across the UK.
The donation supported venues that were facing imminent closure due to difficulties stemming from flooding, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in improving amenities and technical equipment that positively impacted artists and concertgoers.
"The idea that money from shows in major spaces helps the smaller venues, where it begins for musicians like me, is just sensible," Fender has commented.
The musician is among several artists to give his honor funds to charitable organizations.
When the band received the prize in 1996 for their release the album, vocalist the singer declared that the band would give their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, artist Ms Dynamite divided her award between a few organizations, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also gave a grand to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they required new equipment," Ms Dynamite explained to a publication.
In recent years, Ezra Collective gave their prize money to the community center that nurtured their band, as well as other local music groups.
Additionally 1994 winners the group gave their award to a charity for MS after a close contact was identified with the disease.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," said vocalist Small. "The money was the bonus but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the honor. So our success impacted another person's life."
In the past week, the MVT shared it had saved a couple of small stages in the South East, by placing them under public stewardship.
The Joiners in Southampton and the other in Bristol were acquired under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is backed by the arts council and supporters who purchase "shares" in the buildings.
