The artist has donated the full amount of his £25,000 honor winnings to the trust for venues, which functions to save the UK's grassroots live music spots.
Fender was given the cheque on mid-October as his new release the album was declared the top album of the previous year.
The musician has decided to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the crucial part local spots fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I couldn't be pursuing my current career if it wasn't for all the gigs I played around the area, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," stated Sam Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these venues have permanently closed – about one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, well-known musicians such as the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by adding a small levy to their admission fees, which goes to help local stages.
Sam Fender also took part, generating in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to assist 38 local spots across Britain.
These funds assisted venues that were facing imminent closure due to issues caused by water damage, fires and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in improving facilities and technical equipment that directly benefitted performers and fans.
"The idea that funds from concerts in major spaces backs the independent spots, where it all starts for performers like me, is just sensible," the star has said.
He is among several artists to give his award winnings to charitable organizations.
Back when they won the award in the mid-90s for their release the album, lead singer Cocker announced that the band would give their cash to the organization War Child.
In 2002, musician the artist split her prize between multiple organizations, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"I also donated a thousand pounds to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," Ms Dynamite shared with a publication.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective gave their funds to the youth organization that developed their band, alongside other local music groups.
And winners that year the group gave their winnings to a charity for MS after a close contact was found to have the disease.
"The victory was sufficient," said vocalist Heather Small. "The prize was the bonus but we could do without the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our winning touched the lives of others."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust shared it had protected a couple of grassroots venues in the South East, by bringing them into public stewardship.
One venue in Southampton and the other in Bristol were purchased under the community ownership scheme, which is funded by a national body and supporters who purchase "shares" in the properties.
