Sam Fender donates £25,000 Mercury Prize to one charity

• Sam Fender has donated his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venue Trust (MVT).
• The North Shields singer made the contribution to safeguard UK grassroots music venues, acknowledging their vital role in his early career.
• Fender won the prestigious award in October for his third studio album, "People Watching," at a ceremony held in Newcastle.
• This donation follows his 2024 arena tour, which previously raised over £100,000 for 38 grassroots venues, distributed by MVT.
• Mark Davyd, MVT chief executive, praised Fender's gesture, emphasising artists' understanding of the importance of grassroots music venues.

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Sam Fender donates his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to charity