Sam Fender has handed over the entirety of his £25,000 Mercury Prize cash to the MVT, which works to protect the Britain's small concert spaces.
Fender was presented with the award on 16 October as his latest record his work was named the outstanding release of the past year.
The musician has chosen to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the vital role small stages had in his initial steps.
"I personally wouldn't be doing this success if it wasn't for all the shows I did around the area, and beyond, when I was beginning," said Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have shut down – about 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, well-known musicians like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to help venues survive, by adding a small levy to their ticket costs, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
Fender also joined in, collecting more than £100,000 on his recent tour to help 38 small stages across the UK.
The money supported locations that were dealing with possible closure due to difficulties caused by flooding, blazes and personal losses, as well as regulatory hurdles, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Additional spaces were granted financial assistance in modernizing facilities and sound and lighting systems that helped artists and concertgoers.
"The idea that funds from concerts in major spaces backs the local stages, where it begins for musicians like me, is just common sense," Fender has stated.
He is not the first artist to contribute his award prize money to good deeds.
Back when the band earned the trophy in the year 1996 for their release Different Class, frontman the singer announced that the act would contribute their cash to the charity War Child.
In 2002, artist Ms Dynamite split her prize between a few charities, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also donated a £1,000 to the center, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they required updated gear," the artist explained to a publication.
Two years ago, they contributed their winnings to the local youth club that nurtured their group, as well as other independent music bodies.
Additionally 1994 winners the group contributed their award to a MS organization after a acquaintance was diagnosed the condition.
"Winning was quite enough," stated vocalist Heather Small. "The prize was the bonus but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the cake. So our winning touched another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust announced it had rescued two small stages in the South East, by placing them under public stewardship.
One venue in Southampton and the other in the city were bought under the community ownership initiative, which is funded by a national body and supporters who acquire "ownership units" in the properties.
