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The star has donated the entirety of his £25k honor prize money to the MVT, which operates to preserve the UK's small concert spaces.

Fender was presented with the prize on 16 October as his new release his work was named the outstanding release of the last 12 months.

He has opted to donate the funds to the trust, in recognition of the essential function local spots fulfilled in his initial steps.

"I personally would not have achieved my current career if it weren't for all the gigs I did around the area, and beyond, when I was just getting going," said Sam Fender. "These spaces are iconic, but they are facing challenges."

Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – roughly one-sixth of the entire UK sector.

Recently, well-known musicians including the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to support the industry, by including a small levy to their ticket prices, which goes to help local stages.

He also joined in, generating in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to support thirty-eight local spots across the UK.

The donation supported locations that were facing possible closure due to challenges arising from flooding, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, court cases and sound issues.

Other venues received funding support in upgrading amenities and technical equipment that helped artists and concertgoers.

"The notion that money from concerts in big venues supports the local stages, where it all starts for performers like me, is just common sense," Fender has said.

He is far from the only musician to contribute his award prize money to good deeds.

In the band received the award in 1996 for their release their work, vocalist Jarvis Cocker stated that the band would give their cash to the organization the charity.

That year, musician the artist shared her prize among several organizations, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.

"I also contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked updated gear," Ms Dynamite told a publication.

Two years ago, the band gave their prize money to the community center that supported their act, alongside other independent music bodies.

Also the 1994 recipients they contributed their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was identified with the disease.

"The victory was quite enough," stated vocalist Heather Small. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't need the extra, because we had the main prize. So our winning impacted somebody else's life."

In the past week, the MVT announced it had protected two small stages in south-east England, by transferring them to local control.

The Joiners in Southampton and the other in the city were acquired under the public acquisition program, which is backed by the arts council and enthusiasts who buy "shares" in the venues.