The artist has given the complete sum of his £25k award prize money to the MVT, which functions to preserve the UK's grassroots music venues.
The star was given the cheque on October 16 as his third album People Watching was declared the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has chosen to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the crucial part small stages had in his beginning days.
"I couldn't be pursuing my current career if it weren't for all the shows I did around the region, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," remarked the artist. "These spaces are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these spaces have shut down – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
In the last year, major artists such as Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to help venues survive, by applying a modest fee to their ticket costs, which supports local stages.
He also took part, raising over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to help 38 local spots across Britain.
The money assisted spaces that were facing possible closure due to issues stemming from floods, fires and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and noise complaints.
Additional spaces received monetary aid in upgrading amenities and technical equipment that directly benefitted artists and concertgoers.
"The notion that revenue from concerts in large arenas supports the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has stated.
The musician is not the first artist to contribute his honor winnings to good deeds.
When they won the prize in the year 1996 for their record Different Class, frontman Cocker stated that the act would give their winnings to the charity War Child.
In 2002, musician she divided her prize between several organizations, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also gave a £1,000 to the center, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they lacked updated gear," the artist explained to outlets.
Previously, the band contributed their funds to the community center that developed their group, alongside other independent music bodies.
And winners that year the group gave their winnings to a MS organization after a acquaintance was identified with the condition.
"The victory was quite enough," said singer the singer. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our victory impacted somebody else's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had saved two small stages in the South East, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in the city and The Croft in the city were purchased under the community ownership program, which is supported by a national body and supporters who buy "shares" in the buildings.
