The star has handed over the entirety of his £25,000 award winnings to the MVT, which operates to protect the United Kingdom's independent concert spaces.
The star was awarded the award on mid-October as his third album the album was named the top album of the past year.
He has chosen to hand the money over to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the vital role local spots played in his initial steps.
"I would not have achieved what I am doing today if it weren't for all the performances I did around the area, and beyond, when I was just getting going," said Sam Fender. "These spaces are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these venues have permanently closed – approximately 16 percent of the total UK scene.
Recently, well-known musicians like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its efforts to support the industry, by applying a modest fee to their ticket prices, which benefits smaller concert halls.
He also joined in, collecting over £100k on his live tour to help 38 small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation assisted spaces that were confronting potential shutdown due to difficulties stemming from flooding, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Some locations received monetary aid in modernizing amenities and sound and lighting systems that helped musicians and audiences.
"The notion that funds from concerts in large arenas helps the local stages, where it all starts for artists like me, is just sensible," Fender has said.
The musician is far from the only musician to contribute his award winnings to charitable organizations.
In they earned the prize in the mid-90s for their release their work, vocalist Jarvis Cocker announced that the act would donate their cash to the charity War Child.
In 2002, rapper and singer she divided her bounty among several organizations, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they required new equipment," she shared with the media.
In recent years, the band contributed their funds to the community center that nurtured their act, alongside other independent music bodies.
Additionally the 1994 recipients the group contributed their winnings to a charity for MS after a friend was found to have the condition.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," remarked vocalist the singer. "The prize was the bonus but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the cake. So our victory affected somebody else's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had rescued two grassroots venues in south-east England, by placing them under public stewardship.
The Joiners in Southampton and the other in the city were acquired under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is supported by a national body and enthusiasts who purchase "shares" in the properties.
