The artist has donated the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound award winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which works to protect the UK's grassroots live music spots.
The star was awarded the prize on mid-October as his third album the album was declared the top album of the past year.
The musician has chosen to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the crucial part local spots fulfilled in his beginning days.
"As an artist wouldn't be doing my current career if it wasn't for all the gigs I played around the area, and further afield, when I was beginning," remarked Fender. "These spaces are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these venues have permanently closed – roughly one-sixth of the total UK scene.
In the last year, major artists such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its efforts to help venues survive, by adding a modest fee to their admission fees, which benefits independent venues.
He also participated, collecting over £100k on his recent tour to support 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation supported venues that were confronting imminent closure due to issues arising from floods, blazes and personal losses, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and noise complaints.
Other venues received funding support in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that helped musicians and audiences.
"The idea that funds from shows in big venues backs the local stages, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just logical," Sam Fender has commented.
Fender is among several artists to give his award winnings to worthy causes.
Back when they won the award in the year 1996 for their release the album, lead singer Jarvis Cocker stated that the band would give their cash to the charity War Child.
That year, musician Ms Dynamite divided her award among multiple organizations, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also gave a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they required better apparatus," the artist told a publication.
Two years ago, they gave their prize money to the youth organization that nurtured their band, in addition to other local music groups.
And winners that year the group gave their prize to a MS organization after a acquaintance was diagnosed the condition.
"Winning was quite enough," remarked singer Heather Small. "The money was the bonus but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the honor. So our victory impacted the lives of others."
Recently, the MVT announced it had rescued two grassroots venues in that region, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in Southampton and The Croft in that location were purchased under the public acquisition program, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the properties.
