The artist has handed over the entirety of his £25k award winnings to the MVT, which functions to save the Britain's independent live music spots.
He was given the cheque on 16 October as his third album the album was chosen as the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has opted to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the vital role grassroots venues fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the gigs I performed around the area, and further afield, when I was starting out," remarked Sam Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these venues have shut down – roughly 16 percent of the total UK scene.
In the last year, well-known musicians such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its efforts to support the industry, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which benefits independent venues.
Fender also participated, collecting more than £100,000 on his live tour to support numerous small stages across the UK.
These funds supported locations that were confronting potential shutdown due to challenges caused by flooding, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and neighbor objections.
Other venues were granted financial assistance in modernizing infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted performers and audiences.
"The idea that money from performances in large arenas helps the independent spots, where it all starts for performers like me, is just sensible," the star has said.
Fender is far from the only musician to donate his honor funds to good deeds.
Back when Pulp received the prize in the mid-90s for their record Different Class, frontman Cocker stated that the band would give their cash to the organization War Child.
That year, artist she divided her award across multiple charities, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I gave a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked new equipment," the artist told the media.
In recent years, the band contributed their funds to the local youth club that nurtured their act, in addition to other grassroots music organisations.
Additionally 1994 winners the group donated their prize to a charity for MS after a close contact was found to have the condition.
"The victory was quite enough," stated artist Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the honor. So our victory impacted another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved two local spots in that region, by placing them under public stewardship.
One venue in the city and the second in Bristol were bought under the community ownership scheme, which is supported by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "ownership units" in the properties.
