The artist has donated the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the MVT, which functions to save the Britain's grassroots live music spots.
He was given the cheque on October 16 as his new release People Watching was declared the outstanding release of the past year.
The musician has opted to hand the money over to the trust, in appreciation of the essential function small stages played in his early career.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing this success if it weren't for all the gigs I performed around the region, and further afield, when I was starting out," remarked the artist. "These locations are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these spaces have shut down – about 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, well-known musicians such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its efforts to support the industry, by including a modest fee to their admission fees, which goes to help independent venues.
Sam Fender also participated, raising over £100k on his live tour to support 38 grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation helped venues that were facing imminent closure due to challenges stemming from water damage, fires and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Some locations received financial assistance in upgrading facilities and technical equipment that positively impacted performers and concertgoers.
"The notion that money from shows in major spaces helps the smaller venues, where it all starts for performers like me, is just logical," Sam Fender has stated.
The musician is among several artists to contribute his honor winnings to worthy causes.
Back when the band received the prize in 1996 for their record Different Class, lead singer Cocker stated that the group would donate their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
That year, rapper and singer she split her award between multiple good causes, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also gave a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they required better apparatus," Ms Dynamite shared with the media.
Previously, they gave their funds to the youth organization that nurtured their act, alongside other independent music bodies.
And winners that year the group donated their prize to a charity for MS after a friend was identified with the illness.
"The victory was quite enough," remarked vocalist Small. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the cake. So our success impacted the lives of others."
In the past week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had protected two small stages in south-east England, by placing them under local control.
The first in Southampton and The Croft in that location were bought under the community ownership scheme, which is funded by a national body and enthusiasts who buy "ownership units" in the venues.
