The star has handed over the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound honor prize money to the MVT, which operates to save the UK's independent live music spots.
The star was given the prize on 16 October as his third album his work was declared the outstanding release of the previous year.
He has decided to hand the money over to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the vital role grassroots venues played in his early career.
"I personally wouldn't be doing this success if it wasn't for all the gigs I did around the region, and further afield, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These locations are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – about 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, major artists including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the Music Venues Trust in its initiatives to help venues survive, by including a small levy to their admission fees, which goes to help independent venues.
Sam Fender also participated, raising in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to support numerous grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money assisted venues that were confronting imminent closure due to challenges caused by flooding, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and sound issues.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in improving infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted artists and concertgoers.
"The notion that revenue from shows in large arenas backs the local stages, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
The musician is among several artists to give his award prize money to good deeds.
Back when Pulp received the trophy in the mid-90s for their record Different Class, vocalist Cocker stated that the band would give their cash to the non-profit War Child.
That year, artist Ms Dynamite split her prize across multiple good causes, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I contributed a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they needed new equipment," the artist told the media.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective contributed their prize money to the local youth club that developed their group, as well as other independent music bodies.
Additionally the 1994 recipients M People donated their award to a MS organization after a friend was identified with the disease.
"The victory was sufficient," said artist Heather Small. "The money was the bonus but we could do without the extra, because we had the honor. So our success touched the lives of others."
Last week, the trust shared it had protected several small stages in south-east England, by bringing them into community ownership.
One venue in the city and the other in the city were bought under the public acquisition initiative, which is funded by a national body and supporters who acquire "ownership units" in the venues.
