The star has given the entirety of his £25,000 honor prize money to the trust for venues, which operates to preserve the UK's independent live music spots.
The star was awarded the award on October 16 as his latest record the album was named the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
Fender has decided to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the crucial part local spots had in his early career.
"I would not have achieved my current career if it hadn't been for all the shows I did around the region, and beyond, when I was beginning," stated Sam Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these locations have ceased operations – approximately 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, major artists such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its attempts to support the industry, by adding a modest fee to their admission fees, which benefits smaller concert halls.
Sam Fender also participated, collecting more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to support 38 grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation supported spaces that were confronting imminent closure due to challenges stemming from floods, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, court cases and sound issues.
Other venues were granted financial assistance in improving infrastructure and technical equipment that directly benefitted musicians and concertgoers.
"The concept that money from concerts in major spaces supports the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
The musician is far from the only musician to give his honor prize money to good deeds.
When Pulp received the prize in the mid-90s for their release Different Class, frontman Cocker declared that the band would contribute their cash to the charity War Child.
During 2002, musician the artist shared her award among multiple good causes, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I donated a thousand pounds to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed updated gear," the artist explained to a publication.
Previously, the band contributed their winnings to the community center that nurtured their group, in addition to other independent music bodies.
And the 1994 recipients M People donated their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was found to have the illness.
"Receiving the award was ample," remarked artist the singer. "The money was the bonus but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the cake. So our winning affected somebody else's life."
In the past week, the trust revealed it had rescued a couple of local spots in south-east England, by bringing them into public stewardship.
One venue in that area and the second in Bristol were bought under the public acquisition program, which is supported by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who purchase "shares" in the buildings.
