The star has handed over the complete sum of his £25,000 award cash to the trust for venues, which operates to preserve the Britain's independent live music spots.
The star was awarded the prize on October 16 as his new release the album was named the outstanding release of the previous year.
The musician has decided to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the crucial part small stages had in his initial steps.
"As an artist would not have achieved this success if it wasn't for all the performances I performed around the region, and further afield, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these venues have permanently closed – roughly one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Recently, well-known musicians like the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the trust in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by adding a modest fee to their ticket prices, which benefits independent venues.
Sam Fender also participated, generating more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help 38 grassroots venues across Britain.
The money supported locations that were dealing with potential shutdown due to difficulties caused by flooding, blazes and family tragedies, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and sound issues.
Additional spaces were granted financial assistance in improving amenities and gear that helped performers and fans.
"The notion that money from concerts in large arenas supports the smaller venues, where it kicks off for artists like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has said.
Fender is far from the only musician to give his award funds to worthy causes.
In they won the award in 1996 for their album their work, lead singer Cocker declared that the group would give their prize money to the organization the charity.
During 2002, musician the artist divided her bounty across several charities, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I gave a grand to my local community centre, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they required better apparatus," the artist told a publication.
Two years ago, the band donated their winnings to the youth organization that nurtured their group, as well as other local music groups.
And the 1994 recipients they donated their prize to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the illness.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," said vocalist Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the honor. So our victory affected somebody else's life."
Last week, the trust announced it had protected a couple of grassroots venues in south-east England, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The first in that area and the second in that location were acquired under the Own Our Venues program, which is backed by the arts council and enthusiasts who purchase "stakes" in the venues.
