The artist has handed over the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound honor cash to the Music Venues Trust, which functions to protect the Britain's grassroots music venues.
Fender was given the award on 16 October as his latest record the album was named the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
Fender has opted to give the cash to the MVT, in appreciation of the vital role local spots had in his early career.
"I personally would not have achieved this success if it weren't for all the gigs I performed around the area, and further afield, when I was beginning," said Sam Fender. "These locations are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, more than 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – about 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, major artists like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the trust in its attempts to help venues survive, by applying a modest fee to their ticket prices, which goes to help independent venues.
Fender also joined in, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to help thirty-eight local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money supported spaces that were dealing with possible closure due to challenges caused by flooding, fires and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and sound issues.
Some locations obtained financial assistance in improving infrastructure and technical equipment that positively impacted performers and audiences.
"The notion that money from shows in big venues helps the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
Fender is not the first artist to give his award winnings to worthy causes.
In Pulp earned the prize in the mid-90s for their record their work, frontman Cocker announced that the band would contribute their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
That year, artist the artist divided her award between a few charities, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I donated a thousand pounds to the center, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked new equipment," the artist explained to outlets.
In recent years, Ezra Collective contributed their funds to the local youth club that nurtured their group, alongside other local music groups.
And 1994 winners they contributed their winnings to a MS organization after a acquaintance was found to have the illness.
"The victory was quite enough," remarked artist the singer. "The money was the bonus but we could do without the cherry, because we had the cake. So our victory touched another person's life."
In the past week, the MVT shared it had protected several grassroots venues in south-east England, by bringing them into community ownership.
The first in that area and The Croft in that location were acquired under the community ownership program, which is backed by the arts council and enthusiasts who buy "stakes" in the properties.
