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The star has given the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the trust for venues, which operates to protect the UK's grassroots concert spaces.

The star was awarded the award on 16 October as his new release the album was chosen as the outstanding release of the last 12 months.

He has opted to give the cash to the trust, in recognition of the crucial part small stages played in his initial steps.

"As an artist would not have achieved my current career if it wasn't for all the gigs I performed around the region, and beyond, when I was starting out," said Fender. "These spaces are iconic, but they are struggling."

Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these venues have permanently closed – roughly one-sixth of the entire UK sector.

In the last year, major artists including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by including a modest fee to their admission fees, which goes to help local stages.

He also participated, generating in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to support numerous local spots across the UK.

These funds helped venues that were dealing with imminent closure due to difficulties stemming from water damage, blazes and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and noise complaints.

Other venues obtained monetary aid in improving amenities and gear that helped musicians and concertgoers.

"The concept that funds from concerts in big venues supports the independent spots, where it begins for artists like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.

The musician is not the first artist to give his honor prize money to good deeds.

When the band received the prize in 1996 for their album their work, vocalist Cocker stated that the act would donate their winnings to the charity the charity.

That year, artist Ms Dynamite split her award across several charities, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.

"Additionally, I donated a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I trained in gymnastics when I was a child and they required updated gear," she told outlets.

Previously, they donated their funds to the local youth club that supported their act, in addition to other independent music bodies.

Additionally the 1994 recipients M People contributed their prize to a charity for MS after a friend was found to have the condition.

"The victory was quite enough," remarked vocalist Heather Small. "The money was the extra but we didn't require the extra, because we had the main prize. So our winning touched somebody else's life."

In the past week, the MVT revealed it had rescued a couple of small stages in south-east England, by placing them under public stewardship.

The Joiners in Southampton and the second in Bristol were purchased under the community ownership scheme, which is supported by a national body and supporters who buy "shares" in the buildings.