Sam Fender has given the full amount of his £25,000 Mercury Prize cash to the trust for venues, which operates to preserve the UK's independent live music spots.
The star was awarded the cheque on 16 October as his new release his work was named the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has chosen to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the vital role local spots had in his initial steps.
"I would not have achieved what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the performances I played around the area, and further afield, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these venues have shut down – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Recently, well-known musicians including the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to help venues survive, by adding a modest fee to their ticket prices, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
Fender also joined in, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to support 38 local spots across the UK.
The money helped spaces that were dealing with imminent closure due to issues caused by floods, blazes and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and sound issues.
Some locations were granted monetary aid in improving facilities and technical equipment that helped musicians and concertgoers.
"The idea that revenue from performances in large arenas helps the local stages, where it begins for musicians like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has said.
Fender is far from the only musician to donate his Mercury Prize winnings to good deeds.
Back when they won the award in the year 1996 for their album their work, frontman the singer stated that the band would donate their winnings to the charity War Child.
That year, artist she split her award among multiple good causes, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked new equipment," the artist told a publication.
Two years ago, they gave their funds to the local youth club that supported their act, alongside other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients M People donated their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was diagnosed the disease.
"The victory was quite enough," stated artist Small. "The prize was the extra but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the cake. So our success affected the lives of others."
In the past week, the MVT shared it had protected two grassroots venues in south-east England, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in the city and The Croft in that location were purchased under the public acquisition initiative, which is supported by a national body and music fans who buy "stakes" in the buildings.
