The artist has given the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the MVT, which works to save the UK's grassroots live music spots.
Fender was awarded the award on 16 October as his new release People Watching was named the best record of the last 12 months.
He has decided to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the essential function grassroots venues had in his beginning days.
"I wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the performances I did around the area, and further afield, when I was beginning," stated Sam Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these spaces have shut down – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, well-known musicians including the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its efforts to help venues survive, by applying a modest fee to their ticket prices, which supports smaller concert halls.
Fender also took part, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to support 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money assisted locations that were confronting potential shutdown due to issues stemming from floods, blazes and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, court cases and neighbor objections.
Some locations obtained monetary aid in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted performers and audiences.
"The concept that funds from shows in major spaces supports the independent spots, where it begins for musicians like me, is just common sense," Sam Fender has stated.
He is among several artists to give his award funds to worthy causes.
In Pulp received the award in 1996 for their release their work, vocalist Jarvis Cocker stated that the group would contribute their cash to the charity the charity.
In 2002, artist she shared her award among several organizations, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I gave a thousand pounds to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked new equipment," Ms Dynamite told outlets.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective donated their funds to the youth organization that developed their group, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
Also the 1994 recipients they contributed their award to a MS organization after a friend was identified with the illness.
"Winning was ample," stated singer the singer. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our victory touched somebody else's life."
In the past week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved several small stages in that region, by bringing them into community ownership.
The first in Southampton and the second in Bristol were acquired under the Own Our Venues program, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "shares" in the buildings.
