The artist has given the complete sum of his £25k award cash to the MVT, which works to save the United Kingdom's small concert spaces.
Fender was given the cheque on 16 October as his third album his work was named the outstanding release of the previous year.
The musician has opted to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the essential function local spots had in his beginning days.
"I personally wouldn't be doing this success if it weren't for all the performances I performed around the area, and beyond, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, over 150 of these venues have shut down – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, well-known musicians including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which benefits independent venues.
He also took part, collecting more than £100,000 on his live tour to support 38 small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money assisted spaces that were facing possible closure due to issues arising from water damage, fires and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and sound issues.
Additional spaces obtained financial assistance in modernizing amenities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted performers and fans.
"The idea that funds from shows in large arenas helps the independent spots, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just logical," Sam Fender has stated.
The musician is among several artists to contribute his honor prize money to charitable organizations.
When they received the prize in the year 1996 for their album the album, lead singer the singer announced that the act would give their prize money to the organization the charity.
During 2002, artist the artist split her award among a few good causes, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I contributed a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they required new equipment," the artist explained to a publication.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective donated their funds to the community center that supported their group, alongside other independent music bodies.
Also the 1994 recipients they gave their award to a MS organization after a close contact was diagnosed the condition.
"Winning was quite enough," said artist the singer. "The money was the bonus but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the cake. So our success affected the lives of others."
Recently, the MVT shared it had saved several grassroots venues in the South East, by placing them under community ownership.
One venue in that area and the second in Bristol were bought under the community ownership program, which is funded by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who buy "ownership units" in the properties.
