The star has donated the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound honor prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which operates to save the UK's independent music venues.
The star was presented with the cheque on October 16 as his new release his work was declared the top album of the last 12 months.
Fender has decided to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the essential function small stages fulfilled in his early career.
"I personally wouldn't be doing this success if it hadn't been for all the performances I did around the region, and beyond, when I was just getting going," remarked Sam Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these venues have shut down – roughly one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, top acts such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its efforts to help venues survive, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which supports local stages.
Sam Fender also joined in, collecting over £100k on his recent tour to assist thirty-eight local spots across Britain.
The donation supported spaces that were dealing with possible closure due to difficulties caused by water damage, blazes and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Some locations received funding support in upgrading amenities and gear that directly benefitted musicians and fans.
"The idea that funds from performances in major spaces backs the independent spots, where it all starts for artists like me, is just common sense," the star has stated.
The musician is among several artists to contribute his award winnings to worthy causes.
In the band won the award in 1996 for their release Different Class, vocalist the singer declared that the group would give their prize money to the non-profit the charity.
That year, artist Ms Dynamite shared her prize between a few charities, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"And I contributed a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they required updated gear," the artist shared with outlets.
Two years ago, the band contributed their winnings to the community center that nurtured their act, alongside other independent music bodies.
Additionally 1994 winners the group contributed their winnings to a charity for MS after a friend was identified with the disease.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," said singer Heather Small. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't need the cherry, because we had the honor. So our victory touched somebody else's life."
In the past week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had rescued two small stages in the South East, by bringing them into local control.
The Joiners in the city and the second in the city were purchased under the community ownership initiative, which is supported by Arts Council England and supporters who purchase "shares" in the properties.
