The artist has donated the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound award cash to the MVT, which functions to save the United Kingdom's independent live music spots.
Fender was awarded the award on 16 October as his third album People Watching was named the top album of the last 12 months.
Fender has decided to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the essential function small stages played in his initial steps.
"I would not have achieved this success if it weren't for all the performances I performed around the region, and beyond, when I was starting out," remarked Sam Fender. "These venues are iconic, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these venues have ceased operations – about one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, top acts including Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the trust in its attempts to support the industry, by including a modest fee to their admission fees, which goes to help independent venues.
Sam Fender also took part, generating more than £100,000 on his recent tour to help 38 grassroots venues across the UK.
These funds supported venues that were dealing with possible closure due to difficulties caused by flooding, fires and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Other venues obtained financial assistance in upgrading infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that helped performers and fans.
"The notion that money from performances in big venues helps the independent spots, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just common sense," the star has stated.
He is not the first artist to contribute his honor prize money to good deeds.
When the band won the prize in 1996 for their record the album, frontman Cocker stated that the band would contribute their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, rapper and singer the artist shared her bounty between multiple good causes, such as the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked updated gear," she told outlets.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective gave their prize money to the youth organization that nurtured their act, as well as other independent music bodies.
Additionally the 1994 recipients the group contributed their winnings to a MS organization after a acquaintance was found to have the disease.
"The victory was ample," remarked singer Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our success impacted the lives of others."
Recently, the trust revealed it had protected two local spots in south-east England, by placing them under community ownership.
The first in Southampton and The Croft in Bristol were bought under the community ownership program, which is funded by a national body and enthusiasts who buy "shares" in the venues.
