The artist has given the entirety of his £25k award cash to the trust for venues, which functions to save the UK's independent concert spaces.
The star was given the cheque on 16 October as his latest record People Watching was chosen as the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has decided to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the vital role grassroots venues fulfilled in his early career.
"I wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the gigs I performed around the area, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," remarked Sam Fender. "These venues are iconic, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these venues have shut down – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, major artists such as the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the trust in its initiatives to support the industry, by adding a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which benefits local stages.
He also took part, generating more than £100,000 on his live tour to assist thirty-eight grassroots venues across Britain.
The money assisted locations that were dealing with possible closure due to difficulties stemming from flooding, blazes and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, court cases and neighbor objections.
Other venues obtained financial assistance in improving facilities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted musicians and fans.
"The notion that revenue from performances in major spaces helps the local stages, where it begins for artists like me, is just sensible," Fender has commented.
He is not the first artist to contribute his award winnings to good deeds.
In the band earned the trophy in 1996 for their release the album, lead singer the singer stated that the act would give their prize money to the charity the charity.
That year, artist the artist split her prize across multiple good causes, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I contributed a grand to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they required new equipment," she explained to a publication.
Two years ago, they donated their funds to the local youth club that supported their group, in addition to other local music groups.
Additionally the 1994 recipients they gave their winnings to a charity for MS after a friend was identified with the disease.
"Winning was sufficient," stated vocalist Heather Small. "The prize was the bonus but we could do without the extra, because we had the main prize. So our success affected somebody else's life."
Last week, the MVT revealed it had rescued several local spots in the South East, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in that area and the second in Bristol were acquired under the public acquisition initiative, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who purchase "shares" in the buildings.
