The artist has handed over the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound award cash to the MVT, which operates to save the Britain's small live music spots.
The star was presented with the cheque on 16 October as his latest record the album was declared the top album of the last 12 months.
Fender has decided to hand the money over to the MVT, in appreciation of the essential function small stages fulfilled in his beginning days.
"I couldn't be pursuing my current career if it wasn't for all the gigs I performed around the area, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," remarked the artist. "These locations are iconic, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these locations have ceased operations – roughly one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, major artists including the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which supports smaller concert halls.
Sam Fender also took part, raising more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help numerous local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money supported spaces that were dealing with possible closure due to issues arising from flooding, blazes and bereavements, as well as permit problems, court cases and noise complaints.
Some locations received financial assistance in upgrading infrastructure and gear that directly benefitted artists and concertgoers.
"The concept that funds from concerts in large arenas backs the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
He is among several artists to give his honor winnings to charitable organizations.
When the band earned the trophy in the mid-90s for their album Different Class, vocalist the singer declared that the act would donate their winnings to the organization War Child.
That year, musician Ms Dynamite divided her award among a few charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed updated gear," Ms Dynamite told outlets.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective donated their winnings to the local youth club that supported their act, as well as other local music groups.
And 1994 winners the group gave their award to a MS organization after a friend was found to have the disease.
"The victory was sufficient," remarked singer Small. "The money was the bonus but we could do without the extra, because we had the honor. So our success affected another person's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved two small stages in that region, by transferring them to community ownership.
The Joiners in that area and The Croft in that location were purchased under the public acquisition scheme, which is backed by the arts council and supporters who purchase "shares" in the properties.
